Technical Data Sheet BRADY B-403 THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTABLE WATER DISSOLVABLE PAPER LABEL STOCK TDS No B-403 Effective Date: September 5, 2017 Description: GENERAL Print Technology: Thermal Transfer Material type: W hite Paper Finish: Matte Adhesive: Acrylic APPLICATIONS General purpose, temporary labeling a pplications RECOMMENDED RIBBON Brady Series R4300 b lack ribbon SPECIAL FEATURES B-403 label material d issolves completely in water l eaving no adhesive residue. Details: PHYSICAL PROPERTIES TEST METHODS AVERAGE RESULTS Thickness ASTM D 1000 Total (excluding liner) 0.0030 inch (0.0762 mm) Adhesion to: ASTM D 1000 -Stainless Steel 20 m inute d well Destroys upon r emoval f rom a ll -Polypropylene listed surfaces. -Glass Performance properties tested on B-403 printed with Series R4300 b lack thermal transfer ribbon. Printed samples of B-403 were laminated to aluminum and allowed to dwell 24 hours before exposure to the indicated environmental conditions. PERFORMANCE TEST M ETHOD TYPICAL RESULTS PROPERTIES Long Term High Service 30 days a t v arious temperatures No visible effect, print remains Temperature legible at 50C. Very slight discoloration when compared to unexposed material, print remains legible at 80C. Moderate discoloration, print remains legible, labels remains functional at 100C. Low Service Temperature 30 days at -70C No visible effect Technical Data Sheet BRADY B-403 THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTABLE WATER DISSOLVABLE PAPER LABEL STOCK Humidity Resistance 30 d ays at 38C/95% relative No v isible effect humidity Abrasion Resistance Taber Abraser, CS-10 grinding Print legible a fter 100 cycles wheels, 250 g/arm (Fed. Std. 191A, Method 5 306) Shelf Life: One year when stored in i ts original packaging in an environment below 70F (21C) a nd 60% RH. Trademarks: ASTM: American Society for T esting and Materials (U.S.A.) Note: All values shown are averages and should not be used f or 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, o r be r elied on as meeting specified performance criteria. C ustomers desiring to develop specifications or performance criteria for specific product applications should contact Brady f or further information. WARRANTY Brady products are s old with the understanding that the buyers will t est them in actual use and determine for themselves their adaptability to their intended uses. Brady warrants to the buyers t hat its products are free from d efects in material and w orkmanship, but limits its obligation under this warranty to replacement of the product shown to Brady s satisfaction to have b een defective at the time Brady sold it. This warranty does not e xtend to any persons obtaining the product from t he buyers. This warranty is in l ieu of any other warranty, express or implied, including, but not l imited to, any i mplied w arranty o f merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, and o f any o ther obligations o r liability on B rady s p art. Under no circumstances will Brady be liable for any l oss, damage, expense, or consequential damages of any kind a rising in connection with the use, or inability t o use, B rady s p roducts. Copyright 2017 Brady Worldwide, Inc. I All Rights Reserved Material may not be reproduced or distributed in any f orm without written permission. Brady North America I 6555 W. Good Hope Rd I Milwaukee, WI 53223 I USA I Tel: 4 14-358-6600 I Fax: 800-292-2289