Brady B-498: Thermal Transfer Printable, Repositionable Coated Vinyl Cloth Label Stock

B-498 is a thermal transfer printable coated vinyl cloth label stock with a repositionable rubber based adhesive, supplied in semi-gloss white, yellow and orange, and used for wire, cable, conduit and voltage marking. The sheet carries a footnote stating it is "Not intended for extended, direct exposure to outdoor weathering," and it gives a lowest application temperature to stainless steel of 50°F (10°C). Its UL Recognition to UL969 is stated only for material printed with Brady Series R6200 ribbon.

Orderable Part Numbers, Packaging & Distributor SKUs

Official Brady SKUs, roll dimensions, package quantities, list pricing, Grainger part numbers, and printer compatibility for B-498.

Extracted directly from Brady Technical Data Sheets to prevent real-world application failures and chemical degradation:

• Footnote printed immediately below the Performance Properties table, keyed by an asterisk to the "Weatherability*" row label: "*Not intended for extended, direct exposure to outdoor weathering."
• UL: "B-498 is a UL Recognized Component to UL969 Labeling and Marking Standard when printed with Brady Series R6200 ribbon. See UL file MH17154 for specific details. UL information can be accessed online at UL.com. Search in Certifications area." The recognition is stated only for the R6200 ribbon. The sheet separately lists Brady Series R4300 and R6000 as acceptable ribbons but does not state any UL status for them.
• RoHS: "Brady B-498 is RoHS compliant to 2005/618/EC MCV amendment to RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC."
• Storage and expected performance life, printed as a standalone paragraph below the chemical resistance legend: "Product testing, customer feedback, and history of similar products support a customer performance expectation of at least two years from the date of receipt for this product as long as this product is stored in its original packaging in an environment below 80 degrees F (27°C) 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."
• Use of the published values: "Note: All values shown are averages and should not be used for specification purposes." Followed by: "Test data and test results contained in this document are for general information only and shall not be relied upon by Brady customers for designs and specifications, or be relied on as meeting specified performance criteria. Customers desiring to develop specifications or performance criteria for specific product applications should contact Brady for further information."
• Basis of the compliance information: "Product compliance information is based upon information provided by suppliers of the raw materials used by Brady to manufacture this product or based on results of testing using recognized analytical methods performed by a third party, independent laboratory. As such, Brady makes no independent representations or warranties, express or implied, and assumes no liability in connection with the use of this information."
• Warranty: the sheet's WARRANTY section states products are sold on the understanding that buyers will test them in actual use, warrants against defects in material and workmanship, limits Brady's obligation to replacement of product shown to Brady's satisfaction to have been defective at the time of sale, does not extend the warranty to persons obtaining the product from the buyer, and disclaims any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

ASTM Physical & Mechanical Properties

Standardized laboratory test data measured in accordance with ASTM D 1000, ASTM D 2979, and ASTM D 2671.

Thermal Transfer Ribbon Compatibility

Official Brady recommended ribbons engineered for maximum contrast, smear resistance, and UL certification compliance.

Chemical & Solvent Resistance Matrix

Standardized dip and rub immersion test observations across industrial fuels, oils, solvents, and cleaners.

Environmental & Aging Durability Testing

Verified Target Applications & Use Cases

• Wire, cable, and general identification numbers, letters and conduit and voltage markers