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PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
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TEST METHODS
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AVERAGE RESULTS
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| Thickness |
ASTM D 1000
-Substrate
-Adhesive
-Total |
0.002 inch (0.0508 mm)
0.001 inch (0.0254 mm)
0.003 inch (0.0762 mm)
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Adhesion to:
-Stainless Steel
- Painted Enamel
- Textured ABS
- Polypropylene
- Polyester Powder Coated Paint
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ASTM D 1000
20 minute dwell
24 hour dwell
20 minutes dwell
24 hour dwell
20 minutes dwell
24 hour dwell
20 minutes dwell
24 hour dwell
20 minutes dwell
24 hour dwell
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51 oz/inch (56 N/100 mm)
57 oz/inch (62 N/100 mm)
51 oz/inch (56 N/100 mm)
54 oz/inch (59 N/100 mm)
10 oz/inch (10 N/100 mm)
10 oz/inch (10 N/100mm)
36 oz/inch (40 N/100 mm)
39 oz/inch (42 N/100 mm)
32 oz/in (35 N/100 mm)
43 oz/in (47 N/100 mm)
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| Tack |
ASTM D 2979
Polyken™ Probe Tack
1 second dwell |
26 oz (800 g)
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| Dielectric Strength |
ASTM D 1000 |
8400 volts
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B-423 is not recommended for low surface energy surfaces such as polyethylene and polypropylene.
Performance properties tested on B-423 printed with Series R6000, R6000 Halogen Free and R6200 ribbons. Printed samples were laminated to aluminum and allowed to dwell 24 hours before exposure to the indicated environments. Unless noted, results are the same for both ribbons.
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PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES
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TEST METHOD
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TYPICAL RESULTS
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| High Service Temperature |
30 days at various temperatures |
No visible effect to label at 110°C. Slight discoloration at 120°C; moderate discoloration at 145°C but label is still functional. |
| Low Service Temperature |
30 days at -70°C |
No visible effect |
| Short Term High Service Temperature |
5 minutes at various temperatures |
No visible effect to label at 180°C. Slight discoloration and label shrinkage at 200°C; label is functional. Label becomes nonfunctional at 210°C due to label shrinkage. |
| Humidity Resistance |
30 days at 100°F (37°C) and 95% relative humidity. |
No visible effect |
| UV Light Resistance |
30 days in UV Sunlighter™ 100 |
Slight discoloration |
| Weatherability |
ASTM G155, Cycle 1
30 days in Xenon Arc Weatherometer |
No visible effect |
| Salt Fog Resistance |
ASTM B 117
30 days in 5% salt fog solution chamber
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No visible effect
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| Abrasion Resistance |
Taber Abraser, CS-10 grinding wheels, 250 g/arm (Fed. Std. 191A, Method 5306) |
R6000: Print legible after 100 cycles
R6000 Halogen Free: Print legible after 100 cycles
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PERFORMANCE PROPERTY
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CHEMICAL RESISTANCE
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Samples were printed with Series R6000, R6000 Halogen Free and R6200 ribbons. Samples were laminated to aluminum panels and allowed to dwell 24 hours prior to testing. Testing was conducted at room temperature and consisted of 30 minute immersions in the specified test fluid. After immersion, the samples were removed from the test fluid and the printed image rubbed 10 times with a cotton swab saturated with the test fluid. The rating scale below shows the effect to the quality of the print for each sample.
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CHEMICAL
REAGENT
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SUBJECTIVE OBSERVATION OF VISUAL CHANGE
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EFFECT TO LABEL STOCK
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EFFECTS TO PRINTED IMAGE
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R6000
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R6000 Halogen Free
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R6200
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WITHOUT RUB
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WITH RUB
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WITHOUT RUB
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WITH RUB
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WITHOUT RUB
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WITH RUB
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Acetone
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Slight adhesive ooze
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1
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5
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1
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5
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1
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5
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Toluene
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Slight adhesive ooze
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1
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5
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1
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5
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1
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5
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Isopropyl Alcohol
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No visible effect
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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Mineral Spirits
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No visible effect
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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Gasoline
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Slight adhesive ooze
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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JP-8 Jet Fuel
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Slight adhesive ooze
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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Brake Fluid - DOT 3
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No visible effect
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1
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4
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1
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4
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1
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5
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Skydrol® 500B-4
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Slight adhesive ooze
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1
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5
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1
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5
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2
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5
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SAE 20 WT Oil at 70°C
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No visible effect
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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MIL 5606 Oil
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No visible effect
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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Formula 409® Cleaner
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No visible effect
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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Northwoods™ Buzz Saw Citrus Degreaser
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No visible effect
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1
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1
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1
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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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No visible effect
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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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 illegible or just barely legible)
5= complete print and/or topcoat removal
NP= print removed prior to rub
Product testing, customer feedback, 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 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.
