Brady Corporation is an international manufacturer and marketer of complete solutions that identify and protect people, products, and places. Founded in 1914 by William Henry Brady in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the company has evolved from a promotional sign painter into a global leader in high-performance technical equipment and specialty materials. With headquarters in Milwaukee and operations in over 30 countries, Brady is renowned for its "Performance that Matters" promise. Their expertise in material science and specialized adhesives allows them to produce identification products that remain legible and adhesive in the world’s most extreme environments—from the vacuum of outer space to the ultra-low temperatures of liquid nitrogen storage. Today, Brady serves over 300,000 customers in diverse sectors, including laboratory, healthcare, aerospace, and electronics, helping them enhance safety, productivity, and regulatory compliance.
The Brady range at LabFriend offers an extensive selection of identification and safety tools primarily featured in our General Laboratory Consumables and Occupational Safety and Security categories. Key offerings include industry-leading laboratory labels specifically engineered for cryogenic storage, autoclaves, and harsh chemical exposure (such as Xylene and DMSO). To complement their labels, the brand provides high-precision portable and benchtop label printers, alongside barcode scanners and labeling software like Brady Workstation for seamless sample tracking. For facility safety, Brady offers durable safety signage, spill control kits, and lockout/tagout devices to ensure a compliant and secure workspace. By choosing Brady through LabFriend, you benefit from competitive pricing and fast shipping on premium identification systems designed to eliminate sample loss and improve laboratory throughput.
Why Choose Brady for Your Laboratory?
- Extreme Environment Engineering: Labels are specifically designed to survive liquid nitrogen (-196°C), autoclaves (+121°C), and aggressive solvents without fading or peeling.
- Complete Traceability Ecosystem: Offers an integrated "printer-software-label" solution that ensures error-free data management and LIMS compatibility.
- High-Contrast Legibility: Thermal transfer printing technology provides crisp, smudge-proof barcodes and text that are significantly more reliable than handwritten IDs.
- Regulatory Compliance Support: Helps laboratories meet ISO, GLP, and GMP standards with traceable identification and standardized hazard communication (GHS).
- Versatile Application range: Specialized materials available for everything from tiny 0.2ml PCR tubes and microscope slides to large laboratory glassware and facility piping.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can Brady labels be applied to already frozen surfaces?
Yes, specialized labels like the Freezerbondz™ (B-490 and B-492) series are designed to be applied directly to frozen tubes and vials, ensuring a secure bond even without thawing the sample.
2. What is the benefit of using the Brady Workstation software?
Brady Workstation allows you to automate label design by importing data directly from Excel or other databases, reducing manual entry errors and saving significant time during high-volume sample prep.
3. Are Brady labels resistant to laboratory chemicals like Xylene?
Absolutely. Brady offers specific label materials (such as B-481 Stainerbondz™) that are highly resistant to Xylene, alcohol, and various stains, making them ideal for histology and pathology applications.
4. Do I need a special printer for cryogenic labels?
Brady’s cryogenic labels are best used with their dedicated thermal transfer printers. These printers use matching ribbons that fuse the ink to the label material, ensuring the print remains legible after years in deep-freeze storage.
