Technical data for TZe and HGe tapes.

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Brother P-touch laminated labels have been designed to last, wherever you use them

Whether you need a professional labelling solution for the office, industry or home, Brother P-touch laminated labels have been designed with you in mind. We’ve thought about exactly when, where and how you might need to use our labels and put them through a series of rigorous tests, which means that even when they’re exposed to heavy abrasion, heat, cold, sunshine, water and chemicals, our labels have been designed to last.

Brother P-touch laminated labels

protective coating (PET) 38µ

Why do Brother P-touch laminated labels last longer?

Laminationprovides anextra protectiveovercoat

Brother P-touch laminated TZe tapes consist of six layers of materials, resulting in a thin, extremely strong label. Characters are formed with a thermal transfer ink and sandwiched between two protective layers of PET (polyethylene film). The result is a virtually indestructible label that can withstand even the harshest conditions.

In fact, we are sure about the durability of our labels because we’ve tested them to the extreme, against the effects of abrasion, temperature, chemicals and sunlight. Our results prove that Brother P-touch laminated labels out-perform competitor labels, staying legible and attached, so you can be confident of a professional quality label that has been designed to last.

The following pages will show you exactly how our labels are tested tothe extreme.

Unlike ordinary labels, our laminated tape technology ensures that a layer of super-clear polyethylene laminate protects your text.

protective coating (PET)adhesive (acrylic)coloured base film (PET)adhesive (acrylic)backing paperlettering

Laminated

Laminated

Abrasion Test

Brother’s tape lamination technology ensures that Brother P-touch laminated labels can even withstand heavy abrasion.

The Abrasion Test Procedure

A 1kg sanding device was passed over Brother P-touch laminated labels, and non-laminated competitor labels. After 50 return passes the characters underneath the Brother P-touch laminated label were completely unaffected and the lamination was only slightly scratched.

Abrasion Resistant Labels

Brother P-touch Laminated Label

Non-Laminated Competitor Label

Can withstand heavy abrasion

Abrasion Tests Results

Brother P-touch laminated TZe label = No effect on print quality

Competitor non-laminated label = Print quality affected

Abrasion Resistant

Abrasion Resistant

Temperature Test

Whether you want to use our labels in freezing conditions or extremely warm environments, our labels have been designed to last. In fact, results show that Brother P-touch laminated labels can withstand temperatures from -80°C to +150°C.

The Temperature Test Procedure

Brother P-touch laminated labels were attached to stainless steel plates at room temperature, then heated and cooled for a specified time. After 72 hours at -80°C no noticeable change in tape adhesive or colour had occurred. After 2 hours at +150°C, despite slight discolouration of the tape, the text on the label remained completely intact*. We recommend TZe-M931/951/961 (black on matt silver) as most resistant to discolouration under high temperatures, and Flexible-ID tapes as most suitable when used in an Autoclave/Sterilising unit.

Temperature Resistant Labels

Resistant to temperatures of -80° to +150°

Test ResultsLabel performance after exposure to heat and cold

Test: TemperatureTemperature: +100°cDuration: 240 hoursLabels: Brother P-touch Laminated Label

Temperature Brother Laminated Labels*When used under extremely high temperatures or for long periods of time the laminate film may be separated, discoloured or shrink. If in doubt, request a free tape sample from Brother to perform your own testing.

= No noticeable change

= Text is legible but there was some tape discolouration. Matt silver tapes are most resistant to discolouration due to heat, and Flexible-ID tapes as most suitable when used in an Autoclave/Sterilising unit

Hours

72

72

240

240

240

2

Temperature Resistant

Temperature Resistant

Fade Test

*478 hours approximates to 1 year in outdoor sunny conditions

Fade Meter (Time - ∆ E)

Tape Colour

Transparent

White

Red

Blue

Yellow

Green

Fluorescent Orange

Fluorescent Yellow

Black

Extra Strength Adhesive - White

Flexible ID - White

478h*236h118h

24.6915.699.66

3.181.580.83

54.615.951.65

5.712.851.27

57.255.5722.59

3.771.621.24

54.4350.3346.57

84.6685.0981.02

1.110.180.55

3.181.580.83

3.942.351.49

Wherever you use P-touch laminated labels, they have been designed to stay as clear and legible as the day they were applied.

Several Brother P-touch laminated labels in various colours were attached to stainless steel plates, and exposed to simulated outdoor UV radiation of approximately 12 months, and changes in the base colour of the tape could be observed (test compliant with JIS K7350-2/ISO 4892-2).

The printed text on all tapes remained unchanged and was perfectly legible. The red, yellow and fluorescent tapes, however, showed some fading to the tape background colour. Other tape colours showed little or no change.

Fade Resistant Labels

Resistant to ultraviolet exposure

*∆ E (Delta E) results showing the amount of fading on various colours of TZe tape when placed in one year of simulated sunlight.

Fade Test results

Fluorescent Yellow

Yellow

Fluorescent Orange

Red

Transparent

Blue

White

Green

Extra Strength Adhesive - White

Flexible ID - White

Black

Hours

0h 118h 236h 478h*

90

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0

Fade Resistant

Fade Resistant

Water and Chemical Submersion Test

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Water and chemical resistance tests were conducted in two stages:

Stage 1- The water and chemical submersion testStage 2 - The water and chemical abrasion test

To test Brother P-touch laminated labels against the effects of water and chemicals, the tapes were firstly attached to glass slides and immersed in a variety of liquids for 2 hours. No change in the print quality occurred and the labels remained affixed to the slides.

Although some labels soaked in certain chemicals showed slight separation of the laminate film, rubbing the labels with the same chemicals had no effect at all. So even if chemicals are spilled on your Brother P-touch laminated labels, a quick wipe should be enough to prevent any damage.

Water and Chemical Resistance

Stage 1 Water and Chemical Submersion Test Procedure

Test: Water and ChemicalChemical: Ethanol SubmersionDuration: 2 hoursLabels: Brother P-touch Laminated Label

Water resistant

Resistant to a wide range of industrial chemicals

Test Results for Brother P-touch Laminated Labels

= no print discolouration•

Toulene Hexane Ethanol Ethyl Acetate Acetone Mineral Spirit Water 0.1NHydrochloric

0.1 SodiumHydroxide

ChemicalResistant

WaterResistant

ChemicalResistant

WaterResistant

Water and Chemical Abrasion Test

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TestResults

P-touchLaminated Label

Non-LaminatedCompetitor Label

= Print quality unaffected = Print quality affected

Water and Chemical Resistance

Brother P-touch laminated tape was affixed to several glass plates. A 500g weight with a chemical and solvent infused cloth was passed over each label 20 times. As the results below show, the print quality of Brother P-touch laminated labels was unaffected, unlike our competitor’s non-laminated labels.

Labels After TestingTest: Chemical Abrasion Chemical: Acetone

Brother P-touch Laminated Label

Non-Laminated Competitor Label

Stage 2 Water and Chemical Abrasion Test Procedure

Water resistant

Resistant to a wide range of industrial chemicals

Toul

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Hexa

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Etha

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Ethy

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Acet

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Min

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Spi

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Wat

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ChemicalResistant

WaterResistant

Strong Adhesion Test

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10

7.6

2.8

7.2

10.1

8.6

11.5

6.9

11.5

3.3

7.4

6.4

11.5

6.4

4.3

7.8 7 6.2 6.6

The Adhesion Test Procedure

To test the adhesive strength of Brother P-touch laminated tapes, 12mm standard, extra strength adhesive, flexible ID and security tape were affixed to a variety of materials at room temperature and left for 30 minutes. Adhesive strength was tested by removing the tape at an angle of 180 degrees. This testing method complies with Japanese Standard JIS Z0237 testing.

Test Results

The table explains that an adhesive strength of approximately 6 Newtons* was maintained with most materials. Our strong adhesive tape maintained an average of 50% more adhesive strength compared to our standard tape and is suitable for more demanding surfaces such as polypropylene.

Strong Adhesion

Strong adhesionto a wide range of surfaces

* Results in Newtons for 12mm width tape

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Extra StrongAdhesive TZe tape

Flexible ID tape

Security tape

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1TZe-

22

1TZe-

23

1TZe-

24

1TZe-

25

1TZe-

26

1

TZe-

11

1TZe-

12

1TZe-

13

1TZe-

14

1TZe-

15

1TZe-

16

1

TZe-

42

1TZe-

43

1TZe-

44

1TZe-

45

1TZe-

46

1

TZe-

52

1TZe-

53

1TZe-

54

1TZe-

55

1TZe-

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1

TZe-

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1TZe-

62

1TZe-

63

1TZe-

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1TZe-

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1TZe-

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1

TZe-

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TZe-

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1TZe-

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1TZe-

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1TZe-

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TZe-

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3TZe-

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3TZe-

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3

TZe-

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2TZe-

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2TZe-

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2TZe-

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2

TZe-

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2

TZe-

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3

TZe-135

TZe-145

TZe-

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5TZe-

32

5TZe-

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5TZe-

34

5TZe-

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5TZe-

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5

TZe-

53

5TZe-

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5

TZe-

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5

TZe-

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4TZe-

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4TZe-

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4

TZe-

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TZe-

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11

TZe-

FX2

21

TZe-

FX2

31

TZe-

FX2

41

TZe-

FX-2

51

TZe-

FX2

61

TZe-

FX6

11

TZe-

FX6

21

TZe-

FX6

31

TZe-

FX6

41

TZe-

FX6

51

TZe-

FX6

61

TZe-

S2

11

TZe-

S2

21

TZe-

S2

31

TZe-

S2

41

TZe-

S2

51

TZe-

S2

61

TZe-

S1

21

TZe-

S1

31

TZe-

S1

41

TZe-

S1

51

TZe-

S6

21

TZe-

S6

31

TZe-

S6

41

TZe-

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51

TZe-

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TZe-

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TZe-

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TZe-

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TZe-PR851

TZe-PR935

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TZe-MQF31

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TZe-MPGG31

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Choosing TheRight Tape

Brother P-touch laminated tapes are available in a wide range of tape colours, widths and styles. Your application and your choice of P-touch model should guide your ultimate tape selection. The table below will also help you to determine the correct tape for your applications.

Choose the right tape for the job

Choose the right tape for the job

TZe

Lam

inat

ed

Stro

ngAd

hesi

ve

Flex

ible

ID

Secu

rity

Heat

Shrin

k

FlatSurface

CurvedSurface

CableFlag

CableWrap

Smooth

Textured

Smooth

Textured

Smooth

Textured

Smooth

Textured

Acceptable Not RecommendedRecommended

Model name Width Recommended cable diameterØ1.7mm to 3.2mmØ2.6mm to 5.1mmØ3.6mm to 7.0mmØ5.4mm to 10.6mmØ7.3mm to 14.3mm

5.8mm8.8mm11.7mm17.7mm23.6mm

HSe-211HSe-221HSe-231HSe-241HSe-251

Choosing TheRight Tape

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• • • • ∆ *2

• • • • •

Further Tests

The Autoclave Adhesion Test Procedure

Test Results

Laminationprovides anextra protectiveovercoat

Brother P-touch flexible ID tape was affixed to flat and smooth stainless steel at room temperature. The condition of the tape was observed after it was processed in an autoclave under the following test conditions.

Autoclave test machine: Steam steriliser GETINGE HS22

Test program: B cycle P11 *EN (European Standard) prEN13060 standard compliant

Pre-vacuum: 4 times

Sterilising temperature: 134 °C

Sterilising duration: 5 minutes

Drying duration: 20 minutes

*1 some tape discolouration may be observed*2 some separation off the laminate film may be observed

The table shows high durability of our flexible ID tape during the test. After several process cycles, some slight discolouration was observed. Nevertheless, the printed text stayed legible.

TZe FlexibleID

Text blurring

Tape discolouration

Laminate film separation

Tape peeling

1 cycle

5 cycles

10 cycles

20 cycles

30 cycles

Laminated

• • • • • • • •

• • • • • • • •

Laminationprovides anextra protectiveovercoat

Oil type: CASTROL synthetic coolantsA=Honilo 981B=Variocut B30C=CareCut ES1D=Iloform BWN205

E=Hysol XF=Alusol BG=Syntilo 81 EH=Syntilo 9954

The Oil Submersion and Adhesion Test Procedure

Further Tests

Brother P-touch laminated tapes were firstly attached to stainless steel plates and immersed in various oils for 2 hours at room temperature. The tapes were then wiped with a cloth soaked in each of the various oils.

During both tests, no change to the print quality occurred, and the labels remained affixed to the slides.

TZe

Standard laminated/

Extra Strength

Adhesive/Flexible ID Wiped

Immersed(2 hours)

Oil type Insoluble coolant Soluble coolant

A B C D E F G H

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Frequently Asked Questions

How accurate are the tests in simulating real-world examples?Every effort was made to ensure the tests accurately simulate real-world examples. However when tapes are used in the real-world, many factors could change the results of these tests, such as surface material, heat, moisture, pressure, chemicals etc. If in doubt, always test Brother P-touch laminated tapes in your own environment to ensure they meet your requirements.

How thick are TZe tapes?TZe tapes are around 160 micro metres in thickness, but this varies slightly by tape type.

Which colour tape is recommended for high temperatures?We recommend TZe-M931/951/961 (Black on matt silver) as most resistant to high temperatures in terms of discolouration.

When I remove the label will messy adhesive remain?How can I remove it?

Tapes can be removed from most materials with relative ease leaving littleor no adhesive on the material. Extreme heat, humidity and certain chemicals may result in some residual adhesive being left but this can be removed in most cases with Ethanol.

Which tape is recommended for cable labelling?TZe Flexible ID tape for wrap or flag labelling or HSe Heat Shrink Tube.

Do TZe tapes create any outgassing?The following gases may be produced when labels are in a hot environment such as in front of an air conditioner: toluene, n-butanol, 2-ethylhexyl alcohol, butyl carbinol acetate. These levels are however very low.

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Can TZe tapes be submerged in alcohol?Submersion of TZe tapes in alcohol is not recommended for extended periods due to the possible deterioration of the tape adhesive.

Do TZe tapes contain silicone?Since the tape liner itself is silicone coated on both sides, there is a chance that small amounts of silicone may remain on the adhesive layer underneath the label even after the liner is peeled off.

Do TZe tapes contain latex?TZe tape uses acryl based adhesive materials and do not include latex.

Does TZe tape contain lead?There is no lead in the cassette case, tape or ink.

Can TZe tapes be used on circuit boards?We do not recommend that TZe tapes are used on circuit boards due to the sensitivity of circuit boards to dust, static electricity and acid (although these are at very low levels in TZe tapes)

Can TZe tapes be used to label food?TZe tape can be used safely on food packaging but should not be in contact with the food itself.

Can TZe tapes be used on copper?As adhesive materials used in our tape are acrylic and weakly acid we do not recommend that TZe tapes are used on copper.

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How long should security tape be attached before peeling off?We recommend that TZe security tape is affixed for at least 24 hours in order to work effectively.

Do TZe tapes contain chloride?Chloride materials are used in TZe tapes (except clear or silver).

Where is the chloride contained in the TZe tape layers?It is contained in the coloured base film layer.

Do TZe tapes contain polyvinyl chloride (PVC)?There is no PVC in the cassette case, tape or ink. The colour layer of the base film includes some chlorine compound which means TZe tapes cannot be categorised as halogen-free.

Do tapes contain REACH SVHC? Please see www.brother.eu/reach for the latest information.

Do the tapes contain recycled material?TZe tapes contain at least 5% of recycled material.

Can TZe tapes be used for the marking of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) that is covered by the RoHS Directive?TZe tapes are in conformity with the requirements of the RoHS Directive, and do not contain restricted substances (lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) above the allowed limit values.

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Are TZe tapes RoHS compliant?

TZe tape cassettes themselves do not fall under the definition of EEE, but are considered as consumables and not subject to the directive requirements. However, Brother works closely with our supply chain partners and others in the industry, including material and component suppliers, to ensure the RoHS compliance for TZe tapes.

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1. A random sample of tape types were selected and used to perform these tests. Accordingly, results may have differed slightly, depending on the type of tape used.

2. The actual test results were acquired under specific conditions configured by Brother, with the sole aim of providing information contained within this booklet. Brother does not guarantee the strength, safety or accuracy of numerical data.

3. Since tape adherence performance is affected by the material the tape is attached to, the material’s surface condition, whether it is greasy, dusty, rough or curved, and the environmental conditions, the customer should confirm adherence performance under actual usage conditions after purchasing the tape required, and use the product under their own responsibility.

4. Brother accepts no responsibility for injuries or lost earnings resulting from application of the information contained in this document.

Notes

UL Certification

A number of our TZe tapes have been tested by Underwriters Laboratories, a renowned independent testing laboratory. Our tapes have passed their rigorous safety standards and gained UL certification and we continue to test more tapes. For latest certification details and a list of certified tapes please contact your local Brother office.

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