TechnicalDataSheet BRADYB7425THERMALTRANSFERPRINTABLEPOLYPROPYLENELABELSTOCK TDSNo.B7425 EffectiveDate:04/15/2016 Description: GENERAL PrintTechnology:Thermaltransfer MaterialType:Whitepolypropylene Finish:Mattewhite Adhesive:Acrylic APPLICATION Laboratoryidentificationsuchasvials,centrifugetubesandtesttubes. RECOMMENDEDRIBBONS BradySeriesR4300,R6200andR6400black. REGULATORY BradyB7425isRoHScompliantto2005/618/ECMCVamendmenttoRoHSDirective2002/95/EC. Details: PHYSICALPROPERTIES TESTMETHODS AVERAGERESULTS ASTMD1000 Thickness 0.004inches(0.1016mm) Total(excludingliner) Adhesionto: ASTMD1000 Stainlesssteel 20minutedwell 50oz/in(55N/100mm) 24hourdwell 61oz/in(66N/100mm) Glass 20minutedwell 47oz/in(52N/100mm) 24hourdwell 51oz/in(56N/100mm) Polypropylene 20minutedwell 54oz/in(59N/100mm) 24hourdwell 57oz/in(62N/100mm) Tack ASTMD2979 PolykenProbeTack 33oz(922g) (1seconddwell,1cm/secseparation) ENVIRONMENTALPERFORMANCEPROPERTIESLABELAPPLIEDTOROOMTEMPERATURESURFACE B7425sampleswereprintedwithSeriesR4300andR6400thermaltransferribbons.B7425sampleswereadheredatroomtemperature tothesurfaceslistedbelow. ENVIRONMENT TESTMETHOD TYPICALRESULTS HighServiceTemperature 5daysat70C(158F) 8.5mlglasstesttube 1.5mlpolypropylenecryovial 5mlpolypropylenecryovial glassmicroscopeslide polyethylenebag LowServiceTemperature 5daysat80C(112F) 8.5mlglasstesttube 1.5mlpolypropylenecryovial 5mlpolypropylenecryovial glassmicroscopeslide polyethylenebag SimulatedIncubator 3cyclesof1hourat70C(158F)and3hours 8.5mlglasstesttube atroomtemperature 1.5mlpolypropylenecryovial 5mlpolypropylenecryovial glassmicroscopeslide polyethylenebag Autoclave 5cyclesat120C(248F)for20minutes 8.5mlglasstesttube 1.5mlpolypropylenecryovial 5mlpolypropylenecryovial 15mlpolypropylenetube 50mlpolypropylenetube glassmicroscopeslide vialtop Freezer 5cyclesof16hoursat80C(112F)and8 8.5mlglasstesttube hoursatroomtemperature 1.5mlpolypropylenecryovial 5mlpolypropylenecryovial15mlpolypropylenetube 50mlpolypropylenetube wellplate glassmicroscopeslide polyethylenebag vialtop LiquidNitrogen 5cyclesof4hoursat196C(320F)and20 8.5mlglasstesttube hoursatroomtemperature 1.5mlpolypropylenecryovial 5mlpolypropylenecryovial 15mlpolypropylenetube 50mlpolypropylenetube glassmicroscopeslide vialtop FreezertoBoilingWater 1hourat80C(112F)thenplacedinboiling 8.5mlglasstesttube water(100C/212F)for10minutes 1.5mlpolypropylenecryovial 5mlpolypropylenecryovial 15mlpolypropylenetube 50mlpolypropylenetube glassmicroscopeslide vialtop LiquidNitrogentoBoilingWater 1hourat196C(320F)thenplacedin 8.5mlglasstesttube boilingwater(100C/212F)for10minutes 1.5mlpolypropylenecryovial 5mlpolypropylenecryovial 15mlpolypropylenetube 50mlpolypropylenetube glassmicroscopeslide vialtop =Labelsuitableforapplicationnovisibleeffect,labelremainsadheredtotestsurface =Labelmayworkinapplicationtestresultsweremixed PERFORMANCEPROPERTIESCHEMICALRESISTANCE ThechemicalresistanceofB7425printedwithSeriesR4300,R6200andR6400ribbonswastestedatroomtemperature.Thesampleswere immersedinthetestsolventfor15minutes.Thesampleswereremovedandrubbed10timeswithacottonswabsaturatedwiththetestfluid. Thesampleswereratedfortheamountofprintremovalusingtheratingscalebelow. CHEMICALREAGENT SUBJECTIVEOBSERVATIONOFVISUALCHANGE EFFECTTOLABEL EFFECTSTOPRINTEDIMAGE STOCK/ADHESIVE R4300 R6200 R6400 Ethanol Novisibleeffect 1 1 1 Methanol Novisibleeffect 1 1 1 Toluene Slightadhesiveooze 2 4 1 Acetone Novisibleeffect 1 4 1 IsopropylAlcohol Novisibleeffect 1 1 1 Xylene Slightadhesiveooze 12 45 1 10%Formalin Novisibleeffect 1 1 1 Dimethylsulfoxide(DMSO) Novisibleeffect 1 2 1 50%AceticAcid Novisibleeffect 1 2 1 10%SodiumHydroxide Novisibleeffect 5,topcoatremoval 5,topcoatremoval 5,topcoatremoval 10%Chloroxbleach Novisibleeffect 1 1 1 solution RatingScale 1=novisibleeffect 2=slightprintsmearorremoval 3=moderatesmearorprintremoval(printisstilllegible) 4=severesmearorprintremoval 5=completeprintand/ortopcoatremoval Producttesting,customerfeedbackandhistroryofsimilarproducts,supportacustomerperformanceexpectationofatleasttwoyearsfrom thedateofreceiptforthisproductaslongasthisproductisstoredinitsoriginalpackaginginanenvironmentbelow80degreesF(27C)and 60%RH.Weareconfidentthatourproductwillperformwellbeyondthistimeframe.However,itremainstheresonsibilityoftheusertoassess theriskofusingsuchproduct.Weencouragecustomerstodevelopfunctionaltestingprotocolsthatwillqualifyaproduct sfitnessforusein theiractualapplications. Trademarks: ASTM:AmericanSocietyforTestingandMaterials(U.S.A.) AllS.I.Units(metric)aremathematicallyderivedfromtheU.S.ConventionalUnits CloroxisaregisteredtrademarkofTheCloroxCompany