[NHCOLL-L:2624] Potential label material

[Scott_Williams at pch.gc.ca]

An article entitled "A Labeling Material That Withstands the Rigors of the 
Laboratory Environment" by Matt Brady in American Laboratory, November 
2004, pp. 24-25, describes a label material that is chemical and solvent 
resistant, can withstand extreme temperatures, and will not smear or fade. 
 The product is B-461 Polyester Film Tape by Brady Corp. Milwaukee, WI. 
The article presents the results of physical, environmental (temperature 
and humidity cycling from liquid nitrogen to pressure cooker conditions), 
and chemical and solvent resistance testing.  The labeling material was 
specifically developed for use in a laboratory environment for 
identification of vials and vial tops, centrifuge tubes, test tubes, 
straws, and slides.  Test results are given for stainless steel, 
polypropylene, and glass substrates.  The effects on ink printed with a 
Series R4300 ribbon on a TLS2200 Thermal Labeling System thermal transfer 
printer (Brady Corp.) are given.   The data presented indicate that the 
tape-ink combination is very stable.  This may have some use in permanent 
labeling of museum specimens or containers and may be worth evaluating for 
its conservation properties.

A PDF version of th article can be found at URL: 
http://www.iscpubs.com/articles/aln/n1104lug.pdf

Product Info is given at URL: 
http://www.bradyid.com/tds/tdsv1r0.nsf/16a6991f10d79a4d86256cee004a3a6d/9eb7c3edddfd29d486256aca006bfee4?OpenDocument&Highlight=0,b-461



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