THERMOGARD™ YELLOW POLYIMIDE LABEL STOCK
Technical
Data Sheet
POLYONICS,
INC.
POLYONICS
XF-552 THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTABLE YELLOW POLYIMIDE LABEL STOCK
For
lead free applications 
Description:
Polyonics XF-552 is a yellow polyimide label material with a permanent
pressure sensitive acrylic adhesive and a glossy topcoat
specifically designed for thermal transfer printing.
Uses:
Polyonics XF-552 polyimide label material is designed for barcode
or alphanumeric identification of printed circuit boards, or related
electronic components. Polyimide labels made from XF 552 can withstand
mixed circuit board processes, on either the top or bottom side
of the board. It has excellent resistance to harsh fluxes, cleaners,
saponifiers, and wave solder environments, and resists all commonly
employed methods of cleaning. XF 552 polyimide labels are one of
several polyimide label materials available.
XF
552 is one of many polyimide label materials in the THERMOGARD™
high temperature albel product line. For other products go to
Polyimide and Kapton
Label Products to see other related materials.
When used with the proper ribbon, XF 552 polyimide labels pass MIL-STD-202F
method 215J. The
printed polyimide label resists smearing, even when the board and
label are directly removed from
a reflow or wave solder environment. For a list of recommended thermal
transfer ribbons see
Thermal
Transfer Ribbons for Polyimide Labels.
Other
colors of polyimide label material are available. To see more details
click on Custom
Colored Polyimide Labels
The
choice of thermal transfer printer can make a real difference as
well on the overall polyimide label
performance. Our materials can be used with most industrial thermal
transfer printers, such as Zebra,
Intermec, Sato, Printronix, NEC, Datamax, and Brady label printers,
for harsh environment bar code
label printing with a wide variety of thermal transfer ribbons.
XF-552
polyimide labels are also suitable for use in ISO clean-room applications,
when used with a film liner instead of a paper liner. Contact Polyimide
Labels for Clean Rooms for further information.
For
additional literature or FREE SAMPLES
please visit Polyimide
and Kapton Label Samples, Literature.
Test
data and test results contained in this document are for general
information only and shall not be relied upon by Polyonics customers
for designs and specifications, or be relied on as meeting specified
performance criteria. All values shown are averages and should not
be used for specification Purposes. Customers desiring to develop
specifications or performance criteria for specific product applications
should contact Polyonics for further information.
Some
useful properties of XF 552 printable yellow polyimide label material
| Adhesive
thickness |
ASTM
D 1000 |
0.0018-.0020
in.(0 .046-0.051 mm) |
| 180
degree peel adhesion |
ASTM
D 1000 |
24 hour dwell 35 oz/in (39 N/100 mm) |
| 72
hour dwell 50 oz/in (55 N/100 mm) |
| Coated
film thickness |
ASTM
D 1000 |
0.0019-.0022
in.(0.047-0.054 mm) |
| Flammability |
ASTM
D 1000 |
Average
Burn Time< 2 seconds |
| Dielectric
Strength |
ASTM
D 1000 |
>
8 kv |
PERFORMANCE
PROPERTIES |
TYPICAL
RESULTS |
|
Short Term High Service Temperature |
50
minutes at 600°F (315 °C)
No visible effect
(See
for yourself ........Lead
Free Polyimide Labels)
Label remains functional. |
| 2
hours at 338°F (170°C) |
No
visible effect to label at 170°C,
label discolors slightly at 190°C, 220°C,
or 260°C.
Label remains functional. |
| Long
Term High Service Temperature |
1000
hours at 212°F (100°C)
No visible effect to label at 100°C, 120°C or moderately
at 145°C.
Label remains functional. |
Chemical
Resistance, measured by PCS (Print Contrast Signal):
| CHEMICAL |
TEST
CONDITION |
PCS |
| Control |
260°C
heat, 5 minutes |
99% |
| Trichloroethane,
|
74°C,
10 minutes |
98% |
| Aquanox
SSA 30% aqueous, |
40-50°C,
10 minutes |
98% |
| RE-ENTRY®
KNI 2000 Terpene |
40-50°C,
10 minutes |
98% |
| BIOACT®
EC-7R Terpene |
40-45°C, 10 minutes |
98% |
| Alpha
Metals Inc. 2110 Saponifier |
|
|
| 6%
aqueous |
65-70°C,
10 minutes |
98% |
| Isopropanol
99%, |
82°C,
10 minutes |
99% |
| Deionized
Water, |
100°C,
10 minutes |
99% |
Customer
expectations, supported by our laboratory data clearly show that
XF 552 polyimide label material can be stored for at least one year
in an environment below 80 degrees F 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.
Aquanox
SSA„® is a trademark of Kyzen Corporation. BIOACT®
is a registered trademark of Petroferm, Inc.
EC-7® is a trademark of Petroferm Inc. Fluorinert„®
is a trademark of the 3M Corporation RE-ENTRY® is a registered
trademark of Environsolv Inc.
| PROPERTIES |
TEST
METHOD |
| Chemical
Resistance |
MIL-STD-202F,
Notice 12, Method 215J |
| Samples
printed with recommended thermal transfer ribbon using a Zebra
90Xi printer. Labels printed with alphanumerics and 3:1 ratio
barcodes with 6 mil X dimension bars. Samples subjected to 3
cycles of three minute immersions immediately followed by a
toothbrush rub after each immersion. |
| TEST
FLUID |
RESULTS |
Solvent
A
1 part IPA, 3 parts Mineral Spirits
|
No
visible effect |
Solvent
B
1,1,1 - Trichloroethane
|
Solvent
deleted per Notice 12 |
Solvent
C
Terpene Defluxer
|
No
visible effect |
Solvent
D
Saponifier
|
No
visible effect |
For
details on this MIL-STD see Polyimide
Labels and MIL-STD 202F.
WARRANTY
Polyonics products are sold with the understanding
that the buyers will test them in actual use and determine for themselves
their adaptability to their intended uses. Polyonics warrants to
the buyers that its products are free from defects in material and
workmanship, but limits its obligation under this warranty to replacement
of the product shown to Polyonics' satisfaction to have been defective
at the time Polyonics sold it. This warranty does not extend to
any persons obtaining the product from the buyers. This warranty
is in lieu of any other warranty, express or implied, including,
but not limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness
for a particular purpose, and of any other obligations or liability
on Polyonics' part. Under no circumstances will Polyonics be liable
for any loss, damage, expense, or consequential damages of any kind
arising in connection with the use, or inability to use, Polyonics'
products.
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