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Potential label material
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