Technical Data Sheet

BRADY B-7576 THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTABLE TAMPER-EVIDENT METALLIZED POLYESTER LABEL STOCK

TDS No. B-7576
Effective Date: 31-Jan-2007

Description:


GENERAL
Print Technology: Thermal Transfer
Material Type: Metallized Polyester
Finish: Matte Silver
Adhesive: Tamper Indicating Acrylic

APPLICATIONS
Rating and serial plates that require high performance and evidence of label removal.

RECOMMENDED RIBBONS
Brady series R6000 and R4400 colored (red, blue, and green)

REGULATORY/AGENCY APPROVALS
Brady B-7576 is UL Recognized to UL969 Labeling and Marking Standard when printed with Brady series R6000 ribbon. See UL file MH17154 for specific details. UL information can be accessed online at ul.com. Search in Certifications area.

Brady B-7576 is RoHS compliant to 2005/618/EC MCV amendment to RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC.


SPECIAL FEATURES
B-7576 is designed to leave a "VOID" footprint when the label is removed. In addition, a "VOID" pattern will appear on the top surface of the label in order to prevent it from being reused. Recommended 24 hour room temperature dwell before removal for full tamper evident performance. The adhesive nature of product does not allow for repositioning and requires minimal handling in order to prevent prematurely exposed VOID pattern.



Details:


PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
TEST METHODS
AVERAGE RESULTS
Thickness ASTM D 1000
-Substrate
-Adhesive
-Total
 
0.0021 inch (0.053 mm)
0.0007 inch (0.018 mm)
0.0028 inch (0.071 mm)
Adhesion to:
-Stainless Steel

-Aluminum

-Glass

-Smooth ABS

-Textured ABS

-Polypropylene

-Painted Enamel

-Powder Coated Enamel		 ASTM D 1000
30 minute dwell

30 minute dwell

30 minute dwell

30 minute dwell

30 minute dwell

30 minute dwell

30 minute dwell

30 minute dwell
 
39 oz/in (43 N/100 mm)

34 oz/in (37 N/100 mm)

41 oz/in (45 N/100 mm)

40 oz/in (44 N/100 mm)

5 oz/in (5 N/100 mm)

31 oz/in (34 N/100 mm)

36 oz/in (39 N/100 mm)

8 oz/in (9 N/100 mm)
Drop Shear PSTC-7 (except use 1/2" x 1" sample)
23 hours
Tensile Strength and Elongation ASTM D 1000
-Machine Direction
-Cross Direction
 
50 lbs/in (876 N/100 mm), 78%
54 lbs/in (946 N/100 mm), 85%
Application Temperature Lowest application temperature to stainless steel
39ºF (4ºC)


Tamper evident adhesive performance properties were tested on B-7576 laminated to the indicated surfaces, exposed to the indicated environments and removed from the environments prior to testing. The label was removed at a 135º angle with a peel rate of 90 in/min and the remaining VOID adhesive pattern on each surface was observed.

SUBJECTIVE OBSERVATION OF ADHESIVE PERFORMANCE
(PERCENTAGE OF VOID PATTERN RETAINED)
SURFACE TYPE
24 hours @ 72ºF (22ºC)

30 days at 104ºF (40ºC)
30 days at -40ºF (-40ºC)
30 days at -94ºF (-70ºC)
Laminated to:
-Stainless Steel

-Aluminum

-Glass

-Smooth ABS

-Textured ABS

-Polypropylene

-Painted enamel

-Powder coated metal

 

80%-95%

80%-95%

80%-95%

85%-100%

20%-35%

80%-95%

85%-100%

45%-60%

 

85%-100%

80%-95%

80%-95%

85%-100%

30%-45%

75%-90%

80%-95%

60%-75%

 

80%-95%

80%-95%

80%-95%

85%-100%

15%-30%

80%-95%

85%-100%

50%-65%
 
85%-100%

85%-100%

85%-100%

85%-100%

10%-25%

85%-100%

85%-100%

25%-40%

Performance properties tested on B-7576 samples printed using Series R6000 ribbon and a BradyPrinter™ THT Model 300X Thermal Transfer Printer. The labels were printed with alphanumerics and 3:1 ratio with 6 mil minimum X dimension barcode. Printed samples of B-7576 were laminated to aluminum before exposure to the indicated environmental condition.

PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES
TEST METHODS
TYPICAL RESULTS
High Service Temperature 30 days at 212°F (100°C)* No visible effect
Low Service Temperature 30 days at -94°F (-70°C) No visible effect
Humidity Resistance 30 days at 100°F (37°C), 95% R.H. No visible effect
UV Light Resistance 30 days in UV Sunlighter™ 100 No visible effect
Weatherability ASTM G155, Cycle 1
30 days in Xenon Arc Weatherometer		 No visible effect to print. Some loss of tamper evidence
The tamper evident VOID pattern of B-7576 was retained after exposure to all of the listed conditions except for weatherometer.
* Continuous long term exposure to high temperature and high humidity levels may allow the VOID pattern to appear more obvious through the topside of the label.

PERFORMANCE PROPERTY
CHEMICAL RESISTANCE

Samples printed with a BradyPrinter™ THT Model 300X using Brady Series R6000 ribbon and then laminated to aluminum panels. Test was conducted at room temperature after 24 hour dwell. Testing consisted of 5 cycles of 10 minute immersions in the specified chemical reagent followed by 30 minute recovery periods. After final immersion, samples rubbed 10 times with cotton swab saturated with test fluid.


CHEMICAL REAGENT
SUBJECTIVE OBSERVATION OF VISUAL CHANGE
LABEL STOCK
SUBSTRATE/
ADHESIVE
R6000 PRINTING
EFFECTS OF
IMMERSION
R6000 PRINTING
COTTON SWAB
RUBS
Methyl Ethyl Ketone
No visible effect
No visible effect
Ink removed
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
No visible effect
No visible effect
Ink removed
Toluene
No visible effect
No visible effect
Ink removed
Isopropyl Alcohol
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
Mineral Spirits
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
JP-8 Jet Fuel
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
SAE 20 WT Oil
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
Mil 5606 Oil No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
Gasoline
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
Rust Veto® 342
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
Skydrol® 500B-4
No visible effect
No visible effect
Ink removed
Super Agitene®
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
Deionized Water
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
3% Alconox® Detergent
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect
10% Sodium Hydroxide Solution
Silver part of label gone (around edges)
No visible effect
No visible effect
10% Sulfuric Acid Solution
No visible effect
No visible effect
No visible effect

Product testing, customer feedback, and history of similar products, support a customerperformance expectation of at leasttwo years from the date of receipt for this product as long as this product is stored in its original packaging in an environment below 80 degrees F and 60% RH . We are confident that our product will perform well beyond this time frame. However, it remains the responsibility of the user to assess the risk of using such product. We encourage customers to develop functional testing protocols that will qualify a product's fitness for use, in their actual applications.




Trademarks:
Alconox® is a registered trademark of Alconox Co.
BradyPrinter™ is a trademark of Brady Worldwide, Inc.
Rust Veto® is a registered trademark of the E.F. Houghton & Co.
Skydrol® is a registered trademark of the Monsanto Company
Sunlighter™ is a trademark of the Test Lab Apparatus Company
Super Agitene® is a registered trademark of Graymills Corporation
ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials (U.S.A.)
PSTC: Pressure Sensitive Tape Council (U.S.A.)
SAE: Society of Automotive Engineers (U.S.A.)

Note: All values shown are averages and should not be used for specification purposes.
Test data and test results contained in this document are for general information only and shall not be relied upon by Brady customers for designs and specifications, or be relied on as meeting specified performance criteria. Customers desiring to develop specifications or performance criteria for specific product applications should contact Brady for further information.

Product compliance information is based upon information provided by suppliers of the raw materials used by Brady to manufacture this product or based on results of testing using recognized analytical methods performed by a third party, independent laboratory. As such, Brady makes no independent representations or warranties, express or implied, and assumes no liability in connection with the use of this information.


WARRANTY
Brady products are sold with the understanding that the buyers will test them in actual use and determine for themselves their adaptability to their intended uses. Brady warrants to the buyers that its products are free from defects in material and workmanship, but limits its obligation under this warranty to replacement of the product shown to Brady's satisfaction to have been defective at the time Brady sold it. This warranty does not extend to any persons obtaining the product from the buyers. This warranty is in lieu of any other warranty, express or implied, including, but not limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, and of any other obligations or liability on Brady's part. Under no circumstances will Brady be liable for any loss, damage, expense, or consequential damages of any kind arising in connection with the use, or inability to use, Brady's products.

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