Technical Data Sheet

BRADY B-342 PERMASLEEVE MARKER

TDS No. B-342

Effective Date: 9/29/2023

Description:

GENERAL

Print Technology: Thermal transfer and dot matrix

Material Type: Irradiated polyolefin heat shrink tubing (3:1 shrink ratio)

APPLICATIONS

Wire identification and insulation purposes

RECOMMENDED RIBBONS

Brady Series R6600 for thermal transfer printing best smear and chemical resistance

Brady Series R4300 for thermal transfer printing general purpose ribbon

Brady Series R4502S for thermal transfer printing silver on dark colored markers

-5942Brady Series R6700 for thermal transfer printing white on dark colored

markers Brady Series R5000 for dot matrix printing

REGULATORY/AGENCY APPROVALS

UL: B-342 is a UL Recognized Component to UL224 Extruded Insulated Tubing. See UL file E333786 for specific details.

For information on the Weee-RoHS compliance status for a Brady Product go to one of the following websites:

In Canada: www.bradycanada.ca/weee-rohs

In Europe: www.bradyeurope.com/rohs

In Japan: www.brady.co.jp/products/labelsuse/rohs

All other regions: www.bradyid.com/weee-rohs

SPECIAL FEATURES

B-342 PermaSleeveTM Markers are made from heat shrinkable tubing that is qualified to SAE AS23053/5 (Class 4). See the QPL

listing for Brady Corporation product part numbers PS-C-*.

B-342 PermaSleeveTM Markers meet the mark permanence requirements of AS-81531 and AS-5942 when printed with the Brady

Series R6600, R4300, R4502S, R6700 series thermal transfer ribbons, R5000 Series dot matrix ribbon, and with laser marking.”

The operating temperature range is -55°C (-67°F) to +135°C (+275°F).

A minimum recovery temperature of 150°C (302°F) is recommended for B-342

PermaSleeve® markers.

B-342 is available in white, yellow, black, red, orange, green, blue, violet, pink, gray, and brown.

B-342 can also be printed using laser marking method. Laser marking has very good environmental, abrasion, and chemical

resistance.

Details:

MARKER SIZE

RANGE OF WIRE DIAMETER ((in)

RANGE OF WIRE DIAMETER ((mm)

3/32"

3PS-094

0.023 - 0.080

0.58 - 2.03

1/8"

3PS-125

0.046 - 0.110

1.17 - 2.79

3/16"

3PS-187

0.062 - 0.150

1.57 - 3.81

1/4"

3PS-250

0.094 - 0.215

2.39 - 5.46

3/8"

3PS-375

0.125 - 0.320

3.18 - 8.13

1/2"

3PS-500

0.187 - 0.450

4.75 - 11.43

3/4"

3PS-750

0.250 - 0.700

6.35 - 17.78

1"

3PS-1000

0.375 - 0.950

9.53 - 24.13

1 1/2"

3PS-1500

0.500 - 1.450

12.7 - 36.83

Shrink Method: Any industrial grade heat gun may be used to shrink B-342 PermaSleeve® Markers.