DIRECT INTERCHANGEWire & Cable Identification

3M ScotchCode SLS to Brady PWC-PK-1 Cross-Reference

Direct 1:1 engineering drop-in replacement specification for 3M ScotchCode SLS. Replaced by Brady SKU PWC-PK-1 manufactured from high-performance B-292 material (Porta-Pack Write-on Wire Marker Pages, Quantity per Card or Sheet 12).

3M ScotchCode SLS vs Brady PWC-PK-1 Lab Testing
Interchange Benchmarking: 3M ScotchCode SLS replaced with Brady PWC-PK-1 (B-292).100% Form-Fit-Function Parity
DIMENSIONAL CAD BLUEPRINT1:1 Mechanical Equivalence Overlay
PRINTABLE ZONECLEAR OVERLAMINATE WRAP0.75 in W 1.50 in H
Metrological Spec Readout (IMPERIAL)
Total Dimensions:0.75 in W x 1.50 in H
Printable Zone:0.75 in W x 0.50 in H
Clear Wrap Tail:1.00 in H
Wire Gauge Range:12 - 6 AWG
FORENSIC YIELD & PROCUREMENT CALCULATORRoll Yield & Cost-Per-Marker Model

True Job Procurement Cost: 3M ScotchCode vs Brady Equivalent

$0% Lower Unit Cost
Project Requirement:1,000 Wire Markers
200 (Control Panel)1,000 (Small Switchgear)5,000 (Substation)10,000 (Plant Harness Fleet)
3M ScotchCode (SLS)
$202.50
9 packs @ $22.50/pk
Normalized: $0.188/marker
Brady (PWC-PK-1)
+-99% YIELD
$56990.00
1000 rolls @ $56.99/roll
Normalized: $56.990/marker
Contractor Net Savings
+$0.00
0% Direct Savings for 1,000 markers
Fewer roll changes = faster installation
Data Integrity & Transparency Note: Brady list price ($56.99 / Pack of 10 Cards) is pulled directly from the official Brady Commercial SKU database. 3M ScotchCode pricing ($22.50 / Book of 120 Markers) represents published industrial distributor MSRP. Click "Edit Contract Pricing" to customize with your firm's specific negotiated multiplier discounts.
Authorized Brady Distribution & Direct Procurement
Industrial Label Printers & Materials
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Side-by-Side Technical Specification Parity Matrix

Property / StandardSpecified Competitor (3M ScotchCode SLS)Brady Drop-In (PWC-PK-1 / B-292)
Substrate MaterialVinyl film with clear write-on overlaminatePorta-Pack Write-on Wire Marker Pages, Quantity per Card or Sheet 12 (B-292) →
Total Dimensions (Imperial)0.75 in W x 1.50 in H0.75 in W x 1.50 in H
Total Dimensions (Metric)19.05 mm W x 38.1 mm H19.05 mm W x 38.1 mm H
Printable Zone0.75 in W x 0.50 in H0.75 in W x 0.50 in H
Wire Gauge Compatibility12 - 6 AWG12 - 6 AWG
substrate chemistryVinyl Film
Self-Laminating Vinyl B-292
✓ Parity: Brady
adhesion30 oz/in
38 oz/in Permanent Acrylic
✓ Parity: Brady

Thermal Transfer Ribbon Chemistry

To ensure compliance with SAE-AS-81531 and MIL-STD-202G solvent permanence standards, use the following factory-qualified thermal ribbons:

Series R6000HF Halogen-Free Resin
Series R4400 High Contrast
BULK SCHEDULE CONVERSION
Converting an entire 3M ScotchCode Bill of Materials?
Paste multi-line contractor schedules to calculate roll counts, pair ribbons, and export CSVs in one click.
Launch BOM Cross-Walk Tool

Engineering Advantages of Migrating from 3M ScotchCode to Brady

1Direct form-fit-function replacement for 3M SLS.
2Clear tail permanently seals ballpoint pen or felt tip marker text.

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