| PHYSICAL PROPERTIES |
TEST METHODS |
AVERAGE RESULTS |
| Thickness |
ASTM D 1000
-Total (excluding liner)
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0.0033 inches (0.0838 mm)
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| Adhesion to:
-Glass
-Polypropylene
-Stainless steel
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20 minute dwell
24 hour dwell
20 minute dwell
24 hour dwell
20 minute dwell
24 hour dwell
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74 oz/inch (81.4 N/100mm)
77 oz/inch (84.7 N/100mm)
73 oz/inch (80.3 N/100mm)
77 oz/inch (84.7 N/100mm)
76 oz/inch (83.6 N/100mm)
78 oz/inch (85.8 N/100mm)
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| Tack |
ASTM D 2979
PolykenTM Probe Tack
1 second dwell
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37oz (1060 grams)
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| Tensile strength and Elongation |
ASTM D 1000
-Machine direction
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40 lbs/inch (704 N/100mm), 75%
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PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES-ENVIRONMENTAL RESISTANCE
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B-481 samples were printed with the R6400 Series ribbon on BradyprinterTM THT Model 300X-Plus thermal transfer printer. Printed samples were laminated to glass microscope slides and then exposed to the indicated environmental conditions.
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PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES
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TEST METHODS
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EFFECT TO LABEL
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EFFECT TO PRINT IMAGE
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High Service Temperature
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30 days at 266°F (130°C)
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Slight yellowing at 130°C, moderate yellowing at 145°C
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No visible effect
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Low Service Temperature
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30 days at -112°F (-80°C)
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No visible effect
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No visible effect
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Humidity Resistance*
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30 days at 100°F (37°C), 80% relative humidity
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No visible effect
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No visible effect
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Sterilizer resistance (autoclave resistance)
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Ramp time 28-30 minutes, peak temperature 125°C , peak pressure 21psi and peak duration 5 minutes, Sterilemax Table Top Steam Sterilizer, Series 1277
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No visible effect if slides were placed on the rack flat. Slight water mark at the bottom edge if slides were placed on the rack vertically
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No visible effect
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Abrasion Resistance
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Taber Abraser, CS-10 grinding wheels, 500 g/arm, 150 cycles
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No visible effect
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Print still legible after 150 cycles
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*B-481 is not recommended for use in conditions where both high temperature and high humidity greater than 95°F (35°C) and 80% relative humidity are present.
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PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES-CHEMICAL RESISTANCE
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B-481 samples were printed with R6400 Series ribbon on BradyprinterTM THT Model 300X-Plus thermal transfer printer. Printed samples were laminated to aluminum panels and allowed to dwell 24 hours prior to testing. Testing consisted of 5 cycles of 10 minute immersions in the specified chemical followed by 30 minute recovery peroids. After the final immersion the printed image was rubbed 10 times with a cotton swab saturated with the test fluid. Testing was conducted at room temperature.
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CHEMICAL REAGENT
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EFFECT TO PRINT/TOPCOAT
WITHOUT RUB
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EFFECT TO PRINT/TOPCOAT
WITH RUB
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EFFECT TO
ADHESIVE
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Acetone
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1
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1
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1
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Ethanol
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1
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1
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1
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Toluene
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1
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1
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2
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Isopropanol
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1
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1
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1
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Xylene
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1
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1
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2
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MEK
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1
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1
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1
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Deionized Water
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1
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1
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1
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Dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO)
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1
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1
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1
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3% Alconox® Detergent
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1
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1
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1
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50% Acetic Acid
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1
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1
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1
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10% Sulfuric Acid
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1
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1
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1
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10% Clorox® Bleach Solution
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1
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1
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1
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10% Sodium Hydroxide
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5, topcoat delamination
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5
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1
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Rating scale:
1=no visible effect
2=slight smear or print removal or adhesive oozing, detectable but minimal
3=moderate smear or print removal or adhesive oozing
4=severe smear or print removal or adhesive oozing
5=complete smear, print removal or topcoat removal (delamination) or adhesive oozing
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PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES-Slide Staining Test
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Samples of B-481 printed with R6400 Series ribbon were laminated to glass microscope slides. These slides were placed in the Leica AutoStainer XL automated slide stainer. The slides were processed using the H&E (hematoxilin and eosin) staining process.
Labels were adhered to the following brands of slides:
Cole-Parmer® - precleaned frosted, precleaned Superfrost® and plain precleaned Superfrost®
Fisher Scientific – precleaned frosted beveled
Erie Scientific - precleaned Superfrost® plus
Mercedes Medical - (precleaned, belveled edge, double frost)
Gold Seal Products® - Gold Seal® precleaned
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REAGENT
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STATION
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STEP
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DURATION (minutes)
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None
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Oven
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1
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10:00
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Xylene
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1
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2
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2:00
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Xylene
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2
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3
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2:00
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100% denatured ethanol
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3
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4
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2:00
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100% denatured ethanol
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4
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5
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2:00
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70% denatured ethanol
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5
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6
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1:00
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Wash (tap water)
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Wash 1
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7
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2:00
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Hematoxilin stain (Harris formula modified, supplied by Ricca Chemical Company)
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6
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8
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5:00
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Wash (tap water)
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Wash 2
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9
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2:00
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Acid Alcohol (mixture of 1.25% of concentrated HCl, 69.26% of ethanol and 29.49% of DI H2O)
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7
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10
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0.02
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Wash (tap water)
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Wash 3
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11
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3:00
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Scott’s bluing reagent (supplied by Fisher Scientific)
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8
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12
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3:00
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Wash (tap water)
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Wash 4
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13
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3:00
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Eosin Y stain (Stock formula, 1% alcoholic solution supplied by Ricca Chemical Company)
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14
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14
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2:00
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95% denatured ethanol
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15
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15
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0:30
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100% denatured ethanol
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16
|
16
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2:00
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100% denatured ethanol
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17
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17
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2:00
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100% denatured ethanol
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18
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18
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2:00
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Xylene
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Exit
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19
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30:00
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Test results: All the labels remained adhered to all types of slides through the process. Print was not affected. Label surface was slightly pink after the process.
Product testing, customer feedback, and history of similar products, support a customerperformance expectation of at least two 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 (27°C) 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.
Processed slides labeled with B-481 should be stored in an environment below 80°F (27°C) and 60% RH.
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Brady Worldwide, Inc.