Product, Facility, & Safety Identification Solutions

GENERAL
Print Technology: Thermal Tranfer
Material Type: Polyester
Finish: White, Black, Yellow, Metallized, Red, Green
Adhesive: Permanent Acrylic, Foam Backed

APPLICATIONS
B-593 Adhesive-Tape Polyesters are designed for patch panel identification in identifying external push-buttons, switches, and internal connection points. B-593 is also used as rating and serial plates using alphanumerics that require name plate quality.

RECOMMENDED RIBBONS
Brady Series R6000
Brady Series R4400 white

 

AGENCY APPROVALS

UL:  B-593 (white, metallized, yellow, red and green)  is a UL Recognized Component when printed with the Brady R6000 Series black ribbon.  B-593 (red, green and black) is a UL Recognized Component when printed with the Brady R4400 Series white ribbon.  See UL file PGJI2.MH17154 for specific details.  UL information can be accessed on line at UL.com.  Search in Certifications area.

cUL:  B-593 (white, metallized, yellow, red and green)  is a cUL Recognized Component when printed with the Brady R6000 Series black ribbon.  B-593 (red, green and black) is a cUL Recognized Component when printed with the Brady R4400 Series white ribbon.  See UL file PGJI8.MH17154 for specific details.  UL information can be accessed on line at UL.com.  Search in Certifications area.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES	TEST METHODS	AVERAGE RESULTS
Thickness	ASTM D 1000 - Substrate - Foam backed adhesive - Total	0.0079 inch (0.200 mm) 0.0177 inch (0.450 mm) 0.0256 inch (0.650 mm)
Adhesion to: - Stainless Steel - Smooth ABS - Powdercoated surface - Polyethylene	ASTM D 1000 20 minute dwell 24 hour dwell 20 minute dwell 24 hour dwell 20 minute dwell 24 hour dwell 20 minute dwell 24 hour dwell	32 oz/inch (35 N/100 mm) 90 oz/inch (98 N/100 mm) 88 oz/inch (96 N/100mm) 134 oz/inch (147 N/100 mm) 109 oz/inch (120 N/100mm) 166 oz/inch (182 N/100 mm) 130 oz/inch (142 N/100mm) > 200 oz/inch (> 200 N/100 mm)
Drop Shear	PSTC-7 (except use 1/2" x 1" sample)	35 hours
Tack	ASTM D2979 Polyken™ Probe Tack (1 second dwell)	16.5 oz (469 g)

 

 

PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES	TEST METHODS	TYPICAL RESULTS White B-593/R-6000	TYPICAL RESULTS Black B-593/R-4400W	TYPICAL RESULTS Metallized B-593/R-6000
High Service Temperature	1000 hours at 100°C (212°F)	No visible effect	No visible effect	No visible effect
Low Service Temperature	1000 hours at -20°C (-4°F)	No visible effect	No visible effect	No visible effect
Humidity Resistance	1000 hours at 37°C (100°F), 95% R.H.	No visible effect	No visible effect	No visible effect
Weatherability*	1000 hours in Xenon Arc Weatherometer (ASTM G155, Cycle 1)	No visible effect	No visible effect	No visible effect
Abrasion Resistance	Taber Abraser, CS-10 wheels, 500 g/arm (Fed. Std. 191A, Method 5306)	Number of cycles until print is illegible 175 cycles	Number of cycles until print is illegible 75 cycles	Numbers of cycles until print is illegible 175 cycles

* Note: B-593 red, yellow, and green also tested. Slight fade for red and green, no visible effect for yellow.

PERFORMANCE PROPERTY

CHEMICAL RESISTANCE

B-593 white printed with the R6000 series ribbon, and B-593 black printed with the R4400 white series ribbon, and dwelled 24 hours prior to test. Testing consisted of 5 cycles of 10 minute immersions in the specified chemical reagent followed by 30 minute recovery periods. After final immersion, samples rubbed 10 times with cotton swab saturated with test fluid.

White B-593 / R-6000
CHEMICAL REAGENT	EFFECTS TO PRINTED IMAGE WITHOUT RUB	EFFECTS TO PRINTED IMAGE WITH RUB
Isopropyl alcohol	No visible effect	No visible effect
Methyl ethyl ketone	Complete print removal	Complete print removal
Alcohol mix*	No visible effect	No visible effect
Gasoline	No visible effect	Complete print removal
Diesel	No visible effect	No visible effect
Skydrol® 500B-4	No visible effect	Complete print removal
Mil 5606 Oil	No visible effect	No visible effect
1,1,1-Trichloroethane	No visible effect	Complete print removal
5% Sodium hydroxide	No visible effect	No visible effect
10% Sulfuric acid solution	No visible effect	No visible effect
Deionized water	No visible effect	No visible effect
10% Salt water solution	No visible effect	No visible effect
n-Hexane	No visible effect	No visible effect
Iso-octane	No visible effect	No visible effect
Ethanol	No visible effect	No visible effect
ASTM #3 oil	No visible effect	No visible effect
Acetone	No visible effect	Complete print removal

* Alcohol mix is 50% ethanol, 30% methanol, and 20% water by volume.

Black B-593 / R-4400W
CHEMICAL REAGENT	EFFECTS TO PRINTED IMAGE WITHOUT RUB	EFFECTS TO PRINTED IMAGE WITH RUB
Isopropyl alcohol	No visible effect	Complete print removal
Methyl ethyl ketone	Complete print removal	Complete print removal
Alcohol mix*	No visible effect	No visible effect
Gasoline	No visible effect	Complete print removal
Diesel	No visible effect	No visible effect
Skydrol® 500B-4	Complete print removal	Complete print removal
Mil 5606 Oil	No visible effect	No visible effect
1,1,1-Trichloroethane	No visible effect	Complete print removal
5% Sodium hydroxide	No visible effect	No visible effect
10% Sulfuric acid solution	No visible effect	No visible effect
Deionized water	No visible effect	No visible effect
10% Salt water solution	No visible effect	No visible effect
n-Hexane	No visible effect	No visible effect
Iso-octane	No visible effect	No visible effect
Ethanol	No visible effect	Severe fading
ASTM #3 oil	No visible effect	Severe fading
Acetone	Complete print removal	Complete print removal

* Alcohol mix is 50% ethanol, 30% methanol, and 20% water by volume.

Product testing and history of similar products, support a customer performance 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°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 application.