TechnicalDataSheet BRADYB773LASERPRINTABLEMETALLIZEDPOLYESTERLABELSTOCK TDSNo.B773 EffectiveDate:11/05/2015 Description: B773isametallizedpolyesterfilmwithapermanentacrylicpressuresensitiveadhesiveandamattetopcoatspecifically formulatedforlaserprinting. B773isdesignedforapplications,likeratingandserialplates,thatutilizealphanumerics,barcodes,graphicsymbolsand logos,andrequirenameplatelikequality.B773isdesignedtowithstandnumeroussolventsandelevatedtemperatures. B773isaULrecognizedcomponentandCSAacceptedmaterialwhenprintedwithvariouslaserprintertoners.B773isalso ULrecognizedinthePermaShield(PSL)labelformat.SeeULfileMH17154andCSAAcceptanceRecordLS41833for specificdetails. BradyB773meetstherequirementsofahalogenfreematerialperDINVDE0472part815.(Statementbasedonreviewof productconstructionandconfirmatoryhalogencontenttestrunatanindependenttestlaboratory.) Details: PHYSICALPROPERTIES TESTMETHODS AVERAGERESULTS Thickness ASTMD1000 Topcoat 0.0008inch(0.020mm) Film 0.0020inch(0.051mm) Adhesive 0.0020inch(0.0571mm) Total 0.0048inch(0.122mm) Adhesionto: ASTMD1000 StainlessSteel 20minutedwell 65oz/inch(71N/100mm) 24hourdwell 77oz/inch(84N/100mm) TexturedABS 20minutedwell 24oz/inch(26N/100mm) 24hourdwell 27oz/inch(30N/100mm) Polypropylene 20minutedwell 40oz/inch(44N/100mm) 24hourdwell 40oz/inch(44N/100mm) Tack ASTMD2979 PolykenProbeTack 46oz(1300g) 1seconddwell DropShear PSTC7(exceptuse1/2 x1 sample) 24+hours TensileStrengthandElongation ASTMD1000 Machine 65lbs/in.(1138N/100mm), 149% Cross 73lbs/in.(1278N/100mm),91% PerformancePropertiestestedonB773sampleslaserprintedwithHPLaserJet6Pprinter.Printedsampleswerelaminatedto aluminumandallowedtodwell24hoursbeforeexposuretotheindicatedenvironments. PERFORMANCEPROPERTIES TESTMETHOD TYPICALRESULTS HighServiceTemperature 30daysat248F(120C) Novisibleeffect LowServiceTemperature 30daysat85F(65C) Novisibleeffect HumidityResistance 30daysat100F(37C)and95%R.H. Novisibleeffect UVLightResistance 30daysinUVSunlighter100 Novisibleeffect Weatherability ASTMG155,Cycle1 Novisibleeffect 30daysinXenonArcWeatherometer PERFORMANCEPROPERTY CHEMICALRESISTANCE SamplesprintedwithanHPLaserJet6Pprinter.Sampleslaminatedtoaluminumpanelsandallowedtodwell24hourspriorto testing.Testconductedatroomtemperature.Testingconsistedof5cyclesof10minuteimmersionsinthespecifiedtestfluid followedbya30minuterecoveryperiod.Afterfinalimmersion,samplesrubbed10timeswithcottonswabsaturatedwithtest fluid.CHEMICALREAGENT SUBJECTIVEOBSERVATIONOFVISUALCHANGE EFFECTTOLABELSTOCK EFFECTTOPRINT EFFECTTOPRINTWITHRUB 1,1,1Trichloroethane Slightadhesiveooze Severeprintbleed Completeprintremovalafter rub Toluene Slightadhesiveooze Severeprintbleed Completeprintremovalafter rub FreonTMS Slightadhesiveooze Novisibleeffect Slightprintremovalafterrub IsopropylAlcohol Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect MineralSpirits Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect JP4JetFuel Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect ASTMReferenceFuelB Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect SAE20WTOil Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect Mil5606Oil Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect RustVeto342 Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect Skydrol500B4 Slightadhesiveooze Novisibleeffect Completeprintremovalafter rub SuperAgitene Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect DeionizedWater Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect 3%AlconoxDetergent Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect 10%SodiumHydroxide Whiteningoftopcoat Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect Solution 10%SulfuricAcidSolution Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect Novisibleeffect Producttesting,customerfeedback,andhistoryofsimilarproducts,supportacustomerperformanceexpectationofatleasttwo yearsfromthedateofreceiptforthisproductaslongasthisproductisstoredinitsoriginalpackaginginanenvironment below80degreesF(27C)and60%RH.Weareconfidentthatourproductwillperformwellbeyondthistimeframe.However, itremainstheresponsibilityoftheusertoassesstheriskofusingsuchproduct.Weencouragecustomerstodevelopfunctional testingprotocolsthatwillqualifyaproduct sfitnessforuse,intheiractualapplications. Trademarks: AlconoxisaregisteredtrademarkofAlconoxCo. FreonisaregisteredtrademarkofDuPontdeNemours,E.I.andCompany. PermaShieldisatrademarkofBradyWorldwide,Inc. PolykenisatrademarkofTestingMachinesInc. RustVetoisaregisteredtrademarkoftheE.F.Houghton&Co. SkydrolisaregisteredtrademarkoftheMonsantoCompany SunlighterisatrademarkoftheTestLabApparatusCompany SuperAgiteneisaregisteredtrademarkofGraymillsCorporation ASTM:AmericanSocietyforTestingandMaterials(U.S.A.) CSA:CanadianStandardsAssociation PSTC:PressureSensitiveTapeCouncil(U.S.A.) SAE:SocietyofAutomotiveEngineers(U.S.A.) UL:UnderwritersLaboratoriesInc.(U.S.A.) AllS.I.Units(metric)aremathematicallyderivedfromtheU.S.Conventional Units. Note:Allvaluesshownareaveragesandshouldnotbeusedforspecificationpurposes. TestdataandtestresultscontainedinthisdocumentareforgeneralinformationonlyandshallnotberelieduponbyBrady customersfordesignsandspecifications,orbereliedonasmeetingspecifiedperformancecriteria.Customersdesiringto developspecificationsorperformancecriteriaforspecificproductapplicationsshouldcontactBradyforfurtherinformation. ProductcomplianceinformationisbaseduponinformationprovidedbysuppliersoftherawmaterialsusedbyBradyto manufacturethisproductorbasedonresultsoftestingusingrecognizedanalyticalmethodsperformedbyathirdparty, independentlaboratory.Assuch,Bradymakesnoindependentrepresentationsorwarranties,expressorimplied,and assumesnoliabilityinconnectionwiththeuseofthisinformation. WARRANTY Bradyproductsaresoldwiththeunderstandingthatthebuyerswilltesttheminactualuseanddetermineforthemselvestheir adaptabilitytotheirintendeduses.Bradywarrantstothebuyersthatitsproductsarefreefromdefectsinmaterialand