Home > Label Printers > Tapes and Labels > BMP™ 21 Label Cartridges
Brady BMP™ 21 Label Cartridges
Print Any Type of Label, Anywhere!
Brady BMP™ 21 Label Cartridges
This requires one or more of the following: javascript enabled, Flash Video Player, and Quicktime or Windows Media Player
|
What's special about these thermal transfer labels?
Brady’s BMP™21 label cartridges are ideal for creating labels for just about any application. These thermal transfer labels come in a wide variety of sizes, colors, and types for general labeling, cables and wire marking, patch panel id, and more. |
- All labels (excluding PermaSleeve™) are backed with a pressure sensitive permanent acrylic adhesive for ultimate adherence
- Cartridges load quickly and easily and are ready for use in just seconds
5 label types available:
- Self-Laminating
- Allows you to label cables and wires with a simple wrapping function
- Clear part of label laminates and seals text against abrasion or corrosive environments
- Provides excellent smudge resistant text
- Sticks well to both smooth and textured surfaces
- Polyester
- 4 different material types to suit the needs of your application
- Adheres to smooth or textured surfaces for flexibility
- Matte (B-488 and B-461 material) or gloss(B-430 and B-423 materials) finish for a professional look
- RoHS compliant
- PermaSleeve™
- Constructed of durable 3:1 polyolefin heat shrink tubing
- Shrinks to size for labeling wires or small cables
- Contains no adhesive, so the tubing can be replaced as assets change
- Nylon Cloth
- Made of flexible nylon cloth material, which is ideal for curved or uneven surfaces
- Adheres best to highly textured, low surface energy, powder-coated, and smooth surfaces for greater versatility
- RoHS Compliant
- Indoor/Outdoor Grade Vinyl
- Available in multiple colors for color-coding applications
- Can be used both indoors or outdoors for flexibility of use
- Text remains crisp and clear in outdoor use for 3 to 5 years for longevity
| Material Type | Polyamide Coated Nylon Cloth | High-Performance Polyester | Clear Polyester | Self-Laminating Vinyl | Permanent Vinyl | Permanent Polyester | Clear Polyester | PermaSleeve™ Heat-Shrink Polyolefin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Material # | B-499 | B-488 | B-461 | B-427 | B-595 | B-423 | B-430 | B-342 |
| Finish | Matte | Matte | Matte | Matte | Matte | Gloss | Gloss | Matte |
| Adhesive | Permanent Acrylic | Permanent Acrylic | Permanent Acrylic | Permanent Acrylic | Acrylic | Permanent Acrylic | Permanent Acrylic | n/a |
| Agency Approval(s) / Compliance | Halogen-Free (DIN VDE 0472/parts 815), UL Recognized | AGA Approved, CSA Approved, UL Recognized | Halogen-Free (DIN VDE 0472/parts 815) | UL Recognized | AGA Approved, CSA Approved, Halogen-Free (DIN VDE 0472/parts 815), UL Recognized | CSA Approved, UL Recognized | B-342 PermaSleeveTM Markers meet the material and physical property requirements of SAE AMS-DTL-23053/5C (class 1) for Insulation Sleeving and SAE AS-81531 for Marking of Electrical Insulating Materials when printed with R5000 Series dot matrix, R4300, R6600, R4502S, or R6700 Series thermal transfer ribbons. | |
| Special Properties | High adhesion, low profile | B-488 is designed to withstand numerous solvents and variable temperatures when applied to various surfaces including Stainless Steel and Polypropylene. | High adhesion, low profile | Abrasion resistant, Excellent abrasion and smudge resistance, Excellent water & oil resistance, Good moisture resistance, Self-Extinguishing, Self-Laminating | Various color available | Brady B-423 is UL Recognized for Outdoor Use on glass, thermoset polyester plastic and polyvinyl fluoride plastic surfaces to support solar panel identification applications. | High adhesion, translucent | Heat-shrinkable, self-extinguishing |
| Environment | Autoclave, Freezer, Liquid Nitrogen | Autoclave, Freezer | Autoclave, Freezer, Hot Water Baths (100°C), Liquid Nitrogen | Freezer | Autoclave, Freezer | Autoclave, Freezer | ||
| Surface | Highly Textured, Low Surface Energy, Powder Coated, Smooth, Textured/Rough | Smooth | 2.00 - 50.0mL Vials | Smooth, Textured / Rough | Smooth, Textured / Rough | Smooth, Textured / Rough | Smooth, Textured / Rough | |
| Application(s) | Communications Cables, General Identification, Laboratory Identification, Panel Identification, Plate, Vial, Voice/Data Identification, Wire & Cable Marking: 100 Pair Copper, 2 Pair Fiber, 25 Pair Copper, 4 Pair STP, 4 Pair UTP, 4-12 Pair Fiber, 50 Pair Copper, Backbone Cable, Cable Bundles, CAT 5, CAT 5E, CAT 6, Fiber Strand, Fiber/Coax, RG-59 Coax, RG-6 Coax, Silver Satin | General Identification, Laboratory Identification, Plate, Slide, Through Hole - Top | General Identification, Laboratory Identification, Plate, Vial | Communications Cables, Panel Identification, Voice/Data Identification, Wire & Cable Marking | General Identification, Laboratory Identification, Panel Identification, Plate | Desi-Strip Inserts, General ID, General Identification, Laboratory Identification, Location ID, Outlet/Jack ID, Panel Identification, Patch Panel, Patch Panel - ID Port, Plate, Voice/Data Identification | General & Industrial Identification, General Identification, Laboratory Identification, Panel Identification, Patch Panel - ID Port, Plate, Voice/Data Identification | Panel Identification, Wire & Cable Marking |
| Regulatory / Agency / Approvals | ||||||||
| UL | B-499 is a UL Recognized Component to UL969 Labelling and Marking Standard when printed with Brady Series R4300, R4900 and R6000 thermal transfer ribbons and R2000 and R5000 dot matrix ribbons. See UL file MH17154 for specific details. UL information can be accessed online at UL.com. Search in Certifications area. | B-488 is a UL Recognized Component to UL969 Labeling and Marking Standard when printed with Brady Series R4300 and R6200 ribbons. See UL file MH17154 for specific details. UL information can be accessed on line at UL.com. Search in Certifications area. | B-427 is UL Recognized to UL969 Labeling and Marking Standard when printed with the Brady Series R4300 and R6200 ribbons. See UL files MH17154 for specific details. | B-423 is a UL Recognized Component to UL969 Labeling and Marking Standard when printed with Brady Series R6000 ribbon. See UL file MH17154 for specific details. UL information can be accessed on line at UL.com. Search in Certifications area. The Brady Series R4900 ribbon is also UL approved. | B-430 is a UL Recognized Component to UL969 Labeling and Marking Standard when printed with Brady Series R6000 and R4900 ribbons. See UL file MH17154 for specific details. UL information can be accessed on line at UL.com. Search in Certifications area. | |||
| CSA | B-499 is CSA Accepted to C22.2 No.0.15-95 Adhesive Labels Standard when printed with Brady Series R4300 thermal transfer ribbon. See CSA file 041833 for specific details. CSA information can be accessed online at directories.csa-international.org. | B-488 is CSA Accepted to C22.2 No.0.15-95 Adhesive Labels Standard when printed with Brady Series R4300 and R6000 ribbons. See CSA file 041833 for specific details. CSA information can be accessed online at directories.csa-international.org. | B-423 is CSA Accepted to C22.2 No.0.15-95 Adhesive Labels Standard when printed with Brady Series R6000 ribbon. See CSA file 041833 for specific details. CSA information can be accessed online at directories.csa-international.org. | B-430 is CSA Accepted to C22.2 No.0.15-95 Adhesive Labels Standard when printed with Brady Series R6000 ribbon. See CSA file 041833 for specific details. CSA information can be accessed online at directories.csa-international.org. | ||||
| DIN VDE 0472 Part 815 | Brady B-499 meets requirements of a halogen-free material per DIN VDE 0472 part 815. (Statement based on review of product construction and confirmation halogen content test run at an independent test laboratory.) | Brady B-423 meets requirements of a halogen-free material per DIN VDE 0472 part 815. (Statement based on review of product construction and confirmation halogen content test run at an independent test laboratory.) | ||||||
| RoHS | Brady B-499 is RoHS compliant to 2005/618/EC MCV amendment to RoHS Directive 2002 | RoHS compliant to 2005/618/EC MCV amendment to RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC * Due to past non-compliant B-427 materials in the market, only B-427 products with RoHS compliance statement on product packaging are RoHS compliant |
Compliant with RoHS Directive. NOTE: All statements concerning RoHS Directive compliance refer to 2005/618/EC MCV amendment to RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC. Product compliance is based upon information provided by suppliers of the raw materials used by Brady to manufacture these products, or by independent laboratory testing of these products. As such, Brady makes no independent representations or warranties, express or implied, and assumes no liability in connection with the use of this information. | Compliant with RoHS Directive. NOTE: All statements concerning RoHS Directive compliance refer to 2005/618/EC MCV amendment to RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC. Product compliance is based upon information provided by suppliers of the raw materials used by Brady to manufacture these products, or by independent laboratory testing of these products. As such, Brady makes no independent representations or warranties, express or implied, and assumes no liability in connection with the use of this information. | Compliant with RoHS Directive. NOTE: All statements concerning RoHS Directive compliance refer to 2005/618/EC MCV amendment to RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC. Product compliance is based upon information provided by suppliers of the raw materials used by Brady to manufacture these products, or by independent laboratory testing of these products. As such, Brady makes no independent representations or warranties, express or implied, and assumes no liability in connection with the use of this information. | As of January 2009, Brady began the transition to full RoHS compliant B-342 to 2005/618/EC MCV amendment to RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC. To determine if you have RoHS compliant product please contact customer service. | ||
Self-Laminating | PermaSleeve™ | Polyester | Nylon Cloth | Indoor/Outdoor Grade Vinyl
B427 Self-Laminating Labels
| PART # | MAX CABLE DIAMETER | WIRE AWG | WIDTH | LENGTH | COLOR | PRICE |
| BC-M21-750-427 | 0.160" (4.00mm) | 16 to 10 | 0.75" | 14' | Black on White/Clear | |
| BC-M21-1000-427 | 0.210" (5.00mm) | 12 to 10 | 1" | 14' | Black on White/Clear | |
| BC-M21-1250-427 | 0.270" (7.00mm) | 10 to 4 | 1.25" | 14' | Black on White/Clear | |
| BC-M21-1500-427 | 0.320" (8.00mm) | 10 to 4 | 1.5" | 14' | Black on White/Clear |
B342 PermaSleeve™ Labels
| PART # | WIDTH | LENGTH | COLOR | PRICE |
| BC-M21-125-C-342 | 0.125" Diameter | 7' | Black on White | |
| BC-M21-187-C-342 | 0.187" Diameter | 7' | Black on White | |
| BC-M21-250-C-342 | 0.25" Diameter | 7' | Black on White | |
| BC-M21-375-C-342 | 0.375" Diameter | 7' | Black on White |
Polyester Labels
| PART # | WIDTH | LENGTH | COLOR | PRICE |
| B423 | ||||
| BC-M21-375-423 | 0.375" | 21' | Black on White | |
| BC-M21-500-423 | 0.500" | 21' | Black on White | |
| BC-M21-750-423 | 0.750" | 21' | Black on White | |
| B430 | ||||
| BC-M21-375-430 | 0.375" | 21' | Black on Clear | |
| BC-M21-500-430 | 0.500" | 21' | Black on Clear | |
| BC-M21-750-430 | 0.750" | 21' | Black on Clear | |
| B488 | ||||
| BC-M21-375-488 | 0.375" | 21' | Black on White | |
| BC-M21-500-488 | 0.500" | 21' | Black on White | |
| BC-M21-750-488 | 0.750" | 21' | Black on White | |
| B461 | ||||
| BC-M21-375-461 | 0.375" | 21' | Black on White | |
| BC-M21-500-461 | 0.500" | 21' | Black on White | |
| BC-M21-750-461 | 0.750" | 21' | Black on White | |
B499 Nylon Cloth Labels
| PART # | WIDTH | LENGTH | TERMINAL BLOCK | COLOR | PRICE |
| BC-M21-375-499 | 0.375" | 16' | no | Black on White | |
| BC-M21-375-499-TB | 0.375" | 16' | yes | Black on White | |
| BC-M21-500-499 | 0.500" | 16' | no | Black on White | |
| BC-M21-500-499-TB | 0.500" | 16' | yes | Black on White | |
| BC-M21-750-499 | 0.750" | 16' | no | Black on White |
B595 Indoor/Outdoor Vinyl Labels
| PART # | WIDTH | LENGTH | COLORS | PRICE |
| BC-M21-375-595 | 0.375" | 21' | White on Blue; White on Green; Black on Orange; White on Red; Black on White; Black on Yellow | |
| BC-M21-500-595 | 0.500" | 21' | White on Blue; White on Green; Black on Orange; White on Red; Black on White; Black on Yellow | |
| BC-M21-750-595 | 0.750" | 21' | White on Blue; White on Green; Black on Orange; White on Red; Black on White; Black on Yellow |
RELATED ARTICLES -
- Marking Made Easy - the Best Methods and Products for Labeling Your Cables
- Fun Facts About the History of Brady
- Automate Your Business with Barcodes
- LAN, Telephone and Audio System Installations Require a Label Printer
HOW-TO CORNER -


