TechnicalDataSheet BRADYB342PERMASLEEVEMARKER TDSNo.B342 EffectiveDate:08/19/2010 Description: GENERAL PrintTechnology:Thermaltransferanddotmatrix MaterialType:Irradiatedpolyolefinheatshrinktubing(3:1shrinkratio) APPLICATIONS Wireidentificationandinsulationpurposes RECOMMENDEDRIBBONS BradyR6600Seriesforthermaltransferprintingbestsmearandchemicalresistance BradyR4300Seriesforthermaltransferprintinggeneralpurposeribbon BradyR4502Sforthermaltransferprintingsilverondarkcoloredmarkers BradyR6700forthermaltransferprintingwhiteondarkcoloredmarkers BradyR5000Seriesfordotmatrixprinting REGULATORY/AGENCYAPPROVALS UL:B342isaULRecognizedComponenttoUL224ExtrudedInsulatedTubing.SeeULfileE333786forspecificdetails.UL informationcanbeaccessedonlineatUL.com.SearchinCertificationsarea. RoHS2005/618/EC:AsofJanuary2009,BradybeganthetransitiontofullRoHScompliantB342to2005/618/ECMCV amendmenttoRoHSDirective2002/95/EC.TodetermineifyouhaveRoHScompliantproductpleasecontactcustomer service. SPECIALFEATURES TM B342PermaSleeve MarkersmeetthematerialandphysicalpropertyrequirementsofSAEAMSDTL23053/5C(Class1)for InsulationSleevingandSAEAS81531forMarkingofElectricalInsulatingMaterialswhenprintedwithR6600, R4300,R4502S,R6700SeriesthermaltransferribbonsandR5000Seriesdotmatrix, Theoperatingtemperaturerangeis55C(67F)to+135C(+275F). B342isavailableinwhite,yellow,black,red,orange,green,blue,violet,pink,gray,andbrown. Details: MARKERSIZE RANGEOFWIREDIAMETER RANGEOFWIREDIAMETER (in) (mm) 3/32 3PS094 0.0230.080 0.582.03 1/8 3PS125 0.0460.110 1.172.79 3/16 3PS187 0.0620.150 1.573.81 1/4 3PS250 0.0940.215 2.395.46 3/8 3PS375 0.1250.320 3.188.13 1/2 3PS500 0.1870.450 4.7511.43 3/4 3PS750 0.2500.700 6.3517.78 1 3PS1000 0.3750.950 9.5324.13 11/2 3PS1500 0.5001.450 12.736.83 ShrinkMethod:AnyindustrialgradeheatgunmaybeusedtoshrinkB342PermaSleeveMarkers. PHYSICALPROPERTIES TESTMETHODS AVERAGERESULTS SurfaceFlammabilityofMaterialsUsinga ASTME162 FlameSpreadIndex(Is)(rounded RadiantHeatEnergySource CommonMaximum35 averageresultof4tests) Testedatanoutsidelaboratory White/yellow5 White,yellowandblacktubingtested Black0 SpecificOpticalDensityofSmoke(Ds) ASTME662 SpecificOpticalDensity(Ds)(averageof Testedatanoutsidelaboratory CommonMaximum 3tests) White,yellowandblacktubingtested FlamingandNonflamingModeat1.5 White/Yellow:minutes100 FlamingModeat1.5minutes76 FlamingandNonflamingModeat4.0 FlamingModeat4.0minutes155 minutes200 NonflamingModeat1.5minutes2 NonflamingModeat4.0minutes13 Black: FlamingModeat1.5minutes92 FlamingModeat4.0minutes155 NonflamingModeat1.5minutes4 NonflamingModeat4.0minutes41 B342white,yellowandothercolorstested/printedwithR5000SeriesdotmatrixandR4300andR6600Seriesthermal transferribbons.B342blacksamplestestedprintedwithR4502SsilverandR6700whitethermaltransferribbon.Resultsthe samewithallribbonsunlessstatedotherwise.White,yellow,andblackdatalistedbelow,othercolordataavailableupon request. PERFORMANCEPROPERTIES TESTMETHODS AVERAGERESULTS HighServiceTemperatures 5minutesat500F(260C) White:Slighttubedarkeningand yellowing Yellow:Moderatetubedarkening. Black:Novisibleeffecttotubing,slight printyellowing(R6700). 24hoursat350F(180C) Whiteandyellow:Slighttubedarkening. 1000hoursat267F(130C) Whiteandyellow:Moderatetube darkening. Novisiblechangetoprintinginabove conditions(R4300andR6600) LowServiceTemperature 1000hoursat94F(70C) Novisibleeffect Weatherability ASTMG155Cycle1 White:Slighttubeyellowing 1000hoursinXenonArcWeatherometer Yellow:Novisibleeffect Novisiblechangetoprinting UVLightResistance ASTMG155Cycle1dry White:Moderatetubeyellowing 1000hours Yellow:Novisibleeffect Novisiblechangetoprinting HumidityResistance 1000hoursat100F/95%R.H. Novisibleeffect SaltFog 1000hoursat5%SaltSpray Moderateprintfade(R4502Sonblack marker).Novisibleeffecttoallother color/ribboncombinations. DielectricStrength ASTMD2671(afterunrestrictedshrink) 500volts/milminimum Flammability ASTMD2671,ProcedureB Selfextinguishingwithin60seconds Samplestestedafterunrestrictedshrink PrintAdherenceperSAEAS81531(Sec at200Cfor3minutes Printisstilleasilylegibleonsleeves 3.4.2) printedwithallribbons. 20eraserrubswithhardhandpressure SolventResistanceperSAEAS81531 Samplestestedafterunrestrictedshrink (Sec3.4.3) at200Cfor3minutes SolutionA SolutionC MILSTD202,Method215K Printstilleasilylegibleonsleevesprinted SolutionD 3cyclesof3minuteimmersionsin withallribbonsinallthreetestfluids specifiedfluidsfollowedbytoothbrush rubaftereachimmersion SolutionA:1partisopropylalcohol,3partsmineralspirits SolutionB:deletedfromMILSTD202,Method215J SolutionC:BIOACTEC7Rterpenedefluxer SolutionD:42partswater,1partpropyleneglycolmonomethylether,1partmonoethanolamineat70C PERFORMANCEPROPERTY CHEMICALRESISTANCE B342white,yellowandothercolorsweredotmatrixprintedusingBradyR5000Seriesribbonandshrunkonappropriatesize wires.Testconductedatroomtemperatureafter24hourdwell.Testingconsistedof5cyclesof10minuteimmersionsinthe specifiedchemicalreagentfollowedby30minuterecoveryperiods.Samplesrubbedwithcottonswabafterfinalimmersion. CHEMICALREAGENT SUBJECTIVEOBSERVATIONOFVISUALCHANGE TUBINGANDPRINTINGWITHOUT PRINTINGWITHSWABRUB SWABRUB MethylEthylKetone Novisibleeffect Severeprintfade,printlegible