Technical Data Sheet BRADY B-342 PERMASLEEVE MARKER TDS No. B-342 Effective Date: 04-Jun-2010 Description: GENERAL Print Technology: Thermal transfer and dot matrix Material Type: Irradiated polyolefin heat shrink tubing (3:1 shrink ratio) APPLICATIONS Wire identification and insulation purposes RECOMMENDED RIBBONS Brady R5000 Series for dot matrix printing Brady R4300 Series for thermal transfer printing Brady R6600 Series for thermal transfer printing Brady R4502S for thermal transfer printing silver on dark colored markers Brady R6700 for thermal transfer printing white on dark colored markers REGULATORY/AGENCY APPROVALS UL: B-342 is a UL Recognized Component to UL224 Extruded Insulated Tubing. See UL file E333786 for specific details. UL information can be accessed on line at UL.com. Search in Certifications area. RoHS 2005/618/EC: As of January 2009, Brady began the transition to full RoHS compliant B-342 to 2005/618/EC MCV amendment to RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC. To determine if you have RoHS compliant product please contact customer service. SPECIAL FEATURES TM B-342 PermaSleeve Markers meet the material and physical property requirements of SAE AMS-DTL- 23053/5C (Class 1) for Insulation Sleeving and SAE AS-81531 for Marking of Electrical Insulating Materials when printed with R5000 Series dot matrix, R4300, R6600, R4502S, or R6700 Series thermal transfer ribbons. The operating temperature range is -55C (-67F) to +135C (+275F). B-342 is available in white, yellow, black, red, orange, green, blue, violet, pink, gray, and brown. Details: MARKER SIZE RANGE OF WIRE RANGE OF WIRE DIAMETER (in) DIAMETER (mm) 3/32 3PS-094 0.023 - 0.080 0.58 - 2.03 1/8 3PS-125 0.046 - 0.110 1.17 - 2.79 3/16 3PS-187 0.062 - 0.150 1.57 - 3.81 1/4 3PS-250 0.094 - 0.215 2.39 - 5.46 3/8 3PS-375 0.125 - 0.320 3.18 - 8.13 1/2 3PS-500 0.187 - 0.450 4.75 - 11.43 3/4 3PS-750 0.250 - 0.700 6.35 - 17.78 1 3PS-1000 0.375 - 0.950 9.53 - 24.13 1 1/2 3PS-1500 0.500 - 1.450 12.7 - 36.83 Shrink Method: Any industrial grade heat gun may be used to shrink B-342 PermaSleeve Markers. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES TEST METHODS AVERAGE RESULTS Surface Flammability of Materials ASTM E162 Flame Spread Index (Is) (rounded Using a Radiant Heat Energy Common Maximum 35 average result of 4 tests) Source White/yellow 5 Tested at an outside laboratory Black - 0 White, yellow and black tubing tested Specific Optical Density of Smoke ASTM E662 Specific Optical Density (Ds) (Ds) Common Maximum (average of 3 tests) Tested at an outside laboratory Flaming and Nonflaming Mode White/Yellow: White, yellow and black tubing at 1.5 minutes 100 Flaming Mode at 1.5 minutes tested Flaming and Nonflaming Mode 76 at 4.0 minutes 200 Flaming Mode at 4.0 minutes 155 Nonflaming Mode at 1.5 minutes 2 Nonflaming Mode at 4.0 minutes 13 Black: Flaming Mode at 1.5 minutes 92 Flaming Mode at 4.0 minutes 155 Nonflaming Mode at 1.5 minutes 4 Nonflaming Mode at 4.0 minutes 41 B-342 white, yellow and other colors tested/printed with R5000 Series dot matrix and R4300 and R6600 Series thermal transfer ribbons. B-342 black samples tested printed with R4502S silver and R6700 white thermal transfer ribbon. Results the same with all ribbons unless stated otherwise. White, yellow, and black data listed below, other color data available upon request. PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES TEST METHODS AVERAGE RESULTS High Service Temperatures 5 minutes at 500F (260C) White: Slight tube darkening and yellowing Yellow: Moderate tube darkening. Black: No visible effect to tubing, 24 hours at 350F (180C) slight print yellowing (R6700). 1000 hours at 267F (130C) White and yellow: Slight tube darkening. White and yellow: Moderate tube darkening. No visible change to printing in above conditions (R4300 and R6600) Low Service Temperature 1000 hours at -94F (-70C) No visible effect Weatherability ASTM G155 Cycle 1 White: Slight tube yellowing 1000 hours in Xenon Arc Yellow: No visible effect Weatherometer No visible change to printing UV Light Resistance ASTM G155 Cycle 1 dry White: Moderate tube yellowing 1000 hours Yellow: No visible effect No visible change to printing Humidity Resistance 1000 hours at 100F/95% R.H. No visible effect Salt Fog 1000 hours at 5% Salt Spray Moderate print fade (R4502S on black marker). No visible effect to all other color/ribbon combinations. Dielectric Strength ASTM D2671 (after unrestricted 500 volts/mil minimum