TDS B-7598

1. Effective Date: 02-June-2017 T e c h n i c a l D a t a S h e e t B r a d y B - 7 5 9 8 T h e r m a l T r a n s f e r P r i n t a b l e P o l y e s t e r T a g D E S C R I P T I O N : GENERAL Print Technology: ​ ​ Thermal transfer Material Type: ​ ​ Rigid polyester tag Finish: ​ ​ Glossy Colours ​ ​ : Available in white, black, yellow, red, green, blue and metalized APPLICATIONS Marking of electrical cable and wires of various diameters. With the use of a transfer adhesive it can be used for patch panel identification and equipment identification. RIBBONS Brady series R-6000 Halogen Free Brady series R-4400 (colours – white, red, green and blue) REGULATORY B-7598 is compliant to RoHS2 directive 2011/65/EU P R O P E R T I E S f o r t a g m a t e r i a l : P H Y S I C A L P R O P E R T I E S T E S T M E T H O D T Y P I C A L R E S U L T S Thickness ASTM D 1000 0,200 mm (0.008 inch) Samples printed with the R-6000 Halogen Free ribbon and dwelled 24 hours prior to test. P E R F O R M A N C E P R O P E R T I E S T E S T M E T H O D T Y P I C A L R E S U L T S High Service Temperature 1000 hours at 100°C (212°F) No visible effect on THT-printing Green, yellow, blue and red tag material is getting slightly darker. Low Service Temperature 120 days at -40°C (-40°F) No visible effect Humidity Resistance 4 months at 37°C/95%R.H. No visible effect Abrasion Resistance Taber Abraser, CS-10 grinding wheels 500g/arm R-6000 Halogen Free: Numbers of cycles until print is illegible: 175 cycles R-4400WT: Numbers of cycles until print is illegible: 75 cycles

3. 10% Sulphuric Acid Solution 1 1 Deionized Water 1 1 10% Salt Water Solution 1 1 n-Hexane 1 1 Iso-octane 1 1 Ethanol 1 1 ASTM#3 oil 1 1 Acetone 1 5 *: Alcohol Mix is 50% ethanol, 30% methanol and 20% water by volume Samples printed with the R-4400 white ribbon and dwelled 24 hours prior to test. Tested consisted of 5 cycles of 10 minute immersions in the specified test fluid followed by 30 minute recovery periods. After final immersion, samples rubbed 10 times with cotton swab saturated with test fluid. Black B-7598 / R-4400WT CHEMICAL REAGENT APPEARANCE of PRINTING BEFORE RUBBING APPEARANCE of PRINTING AFTER RUBBING Isopropyl alcohol 1 5 Methyl ethyl ketone NP NP Alcohol Mix* 1 1 Gasoline 1 5 Diesel 1 1 Skydrol® 500B-4 NP NP Mil 5606 Oil 1 1 5% Sodium Hydroxide 1 1 10% Sulphuric Acid Solution 1 1 Deionized Water 1 1 10% Salt Water Solution 1 1 n-Hexane 1 1 Iso-octane 1 1 Ethanol 1 4

2. A v e r a g e O u t d o o r D u r a b i l i t y : Outdoor performance expectations for B-7598 are based on UV resistance testing in the Q-Sun Xenon Test Chamber Model Xe-3 (Daylight Filter, Irradiance 0.35 W/m², Wavelength 340nm, Continuous light at 63°C black panel temperature) and on weatherability testing in the QUV Accelerated Weathering Tester Model QUV/se, according to ASTM G154, Cycle 1. The test results suggest that B-7598 may be used successfully in outdoor environments for a period of up to 10 years depending of the colour. Actual outdoor life of product will depend on user definition of failure, climatic conditions, mounting techniques and material color. See note and warranty statement below for additional information. Brady B ​ ​ -7598 tag Color/Ribbon Estimated Outdoor Durability White/R-6000 Halogen Free Black 10 years Yellow/R-6000 Halogen Free Black 5 years Silver/R-6000 Halogen Free Black 5 years Green/R-6000 Halogen Free Black 5 years Red/R-6000 Halogen Free Black 5 years Black/R-4400 White 2 years P E R F O R M A N C E P R O P E R T Y C H E M I C A L R E S I S T A N C E Samples printed with the R-6000 Halogen Free ribbon and dwelled 24 hours prior to test. Testing consisted of 5 cycles of 10 minute immersions in the specified test fluid followed by 30 minute recovery periods. After final immersion, samples rubbed 10 times with cotton swab saturated with test fluid. White B-7598 / R-6000 Halogen Free CHEMICAL REAGENT APPEARANCE of PRINTING BEFORE RUBBING APPEARANCE of PRINTING AFTER RUBBING Isopropyl alcohol 1 1 Methyl ethyl ketone 5 5 Alcohol Mix* 1 2 Gasoline 1 5 Diesel 1 1 Skydrol® 500B-4 1 5 Mil 5606 Oil 1 1 5% Sodium Hydroxide 1 1

4. ASTM#3 oil 1 4 Acetone NP NP *: Alcohol Mix is 50% ethanol, 30% methanol and 20% water by volume Rating Scale: 1 = No visible effect 2 = Slight smear or print removal, detectable but minimal smear 3 = Moderate smear or print removal (print still legible) 4 = Severe smear or print removal (print legible or just barely legible) 5 = Complete print and/or topcoat removal NP = print removed prior to rub P r o d u c t t e s t i n g , c u s t o m e r f e e d b a c k , a n d h i s t o r y o f s i m i l a r p r o d u c t s , s u p p o r t a c u s t o m e r p e r f o r m a n c e e x p e c t a t i o n o f a t l e a s t t w o y e a r s f r o m t h e d a t e o f r e c e i p t f o r t h i s p r o d u c t a s l o n g a s t h i s p r o d u c t i s s t o r e d i n i t s o r i g i n a l p a c k a g i n g i n a n e n v i r o n m e n t b e l o w 8 0 d e g r e e s F a n d 6 0 % R H . 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