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Materials and Ribbons Cross Reference Chart
Material
Number
Material
Description
Colour Finish Min./Max.
Service
Temperature
Application Special Properties Agency
Approvals/
Compliance
Recommended
Ribbons
Nylon Cloth
B-499 Nylon Cloth with permanent
acrylic pressure sensitive
adhesive
White Matt -70° to 90°C
30 days
Low profile through-conduit wire
marking, component and general
labelling
High adhesion makes all-purpose wire
marker ideal for environments where
heat, oil and dirt are present
M71-R4300
Paper
B-424 General Purpose Paper with
permanent latex adhesive
White Matt -40° to 50°C
30 days
Barcode and general labelling Good contrast and smear resistance
M71-R4300
Polyester
B-422 Polyester with permanent
acrylic adhesive
White Gloss -40° C to 100°C
30 days
Electronic PCB ID and component,
barcode label and rating plate,
outlet and patch panel ID
2 mil adhesive recommended for
application on textured surfaces
M71-R6000
M71-R4400-WT
M71-R6900 (colours*)
B-423 Polyester with permanent
acrylic adhesive
White Gloss -40°C to 120°C
30 days
Electronic PCB ID and component,
barcode label, rating plates and
outlets
M71-R6000
M71-R4400-WT
M71-R6900 (colours*)
B-428 Metallised polyester with
permanent acrylic adhesive
Silver Matt -40°C to 120°C
30 days
Rating plates, electronic
component marking
M71-R4300
B-430 Clear polyester with
permanent acrylic adhesive
Clear Gloss -70°C to 100°C
30 days
General labelling rating/name
plates, outlet and general
communications
High adhesion make it ideal for highly
textured and other surfaces that are
difficult to adhere to; Translucent
M71-R6000
M71-R4400-WT
M71-R6900 (colours*)
B-459 Polyester with permanent
acrylic adhesive
White Matt -40°C to 110°C
30 days
Electronic PCB ID and component,
barcode labelling and rating plates
M71-R6000
M71-R4400-WT
M71-R6900 (colours*)
B-461 Self-laminating polyester with
permanent acrylic adhesive
White/
Translucent
Matt -196°C to 130°C
30 days
Laboratory ID Excellent abrasion and smudge
resistance
M71-R4300
M71-R6200
B-473 Polyester with static
dissipative permanent
acrylic adhesive
White Gloss -40°C to 120°C
30 days
Electronic PCB ID and component,
barcode labelling and rating plates
Static dissipative adhesive and liner
M71-R6000
M71-R4400-WT
M71-R6900 (colours*)
B-483 Polyester with permanent
rubber adhesive
White Gloss -40°C to 120°C
30 days
General labelling; barcode label
and rating plates
Ultra-aggressive adhesive for thermal
transfer printing, designed for powder
coated surfaces
M71-R6000
M71-R4400-WT
M71-R6900 (colours*)
B-486 Polyester with permanent
rubber adhesive
Silver Matt -40°C to 120°C
30 days
General labelling; barcode label
and rating plates
Metallised polyester with ultra-aggresive
adhesive for oily, greasy and powder-
coated surfaces
M71-R4300
B-488 Polyester with permanent
acrylic adhesive
White Matt -40°C to 160°C
30 days
Electronic PCB and component;
barcode label and rating plates
High performance matt white
M71-R4300
M71-R6200
B-489 Polyester with permanent
rubber adhesive
White Matt -40°C to 120°C
30 days
General labelling, barcode
labelling and rating plates
Ultra-aggresive adhesive for oily, greasy
and powder coated surfaces; UL/CSA
approval pending
M71-R6200
B-582 BradyGlo™ Polyester with
acrylic adhesive
Phosphorescent
Gloss -40°C to 80°C Photoluminescent safety
identification
M71-R6000
M71-R4400-WT
M71-R6900 (colours*)
B-7593 EPREP: polyester tag on foam
carrier with permanent acrylic
adhesive
White, Yellow,
Red, Green,
Silver, Black
Gloss -40°C to 100°C
30 days
Electrical components, switches,
push buttons, rack and patch
panels
650 µm thick material with foam tape to
replace engraved name plates; colour
match available on demand
M71-R6000
M71-R4400-WT
M71-R6900 (colours*)
Polyethylene
B-109 Polyethylene tag White Matt -40°C to 80°C
30 days
Multi-purpose identification tag,
where durability is required
Cross-laminated polyethylene provides
extreme tear resistance and excellent
cold-weather performance
M71-R4300
B-145 Polyethylene tag Grey Matt -40°C to 100°C
30 days
Power and ground labels Tear-resistant 2-sided printable tag
M71-R6000
M71-R4400-WT
M71-R6900 (colours*)
B-145FR Flame retardant rigid
polyethylene tag
Grey Matt -40°C to 100°C
30 days
Power and ground labels Tear-resistant 2-sided printable tag
M71-R6000
M71-R4400-WT
M71-R6900 (colours*)
B-7599 Polyethylene tag White Matt -40°C to 50°C
30 days
Multi-purpose identification tag 250 µm polyethylene tag
M71-R6200
Polymide
B-426 Polymide with permanent
acrylic adhesive
Amber Matt -70°C to 330°C
80 sec.
Underside PCB and other high
temperature, high performance
applications
Withstands extremely high
temperatures
M71-R4300
B-477 Polymide with static
dissipative permanent
acrylic adhesive
White Gloss -70°C to 300°C
80 sec.
Top- or bottom-side board
application for SMT or
Through hole
Static dissipative adhesive and liner
M71-R6000
M71-R4400-WT
M71-R6900 (colours*)
B-478 Polymide with static
dissipative permanent
acrylic adhesive
White Gloss -70°C to 300°C
80 sec.
1 mil low profile top- or bottom-
side board application for SMT or
Through hole
Static dissipative adhesive and liner
M71-R6000
M71-R4400-WT
M71-R6900 (colours*)
*R-6900 ribbon comes in red, green, magenta, yellow and blue
These materials have
static dissipative adhesives
These materials are
CSA approved.
These materials are
UL recognised
Halogen-Free
(DIN VDE 0472/parts 815)