RESIN

Ultra-high performance Thermal Transfer ribbons for demanding print applications.

What is a resin ribbon?

Resin Thermal Transfer ribbons are designed for the most demanding applications in need of resistances to mechanical stresses, high or low temperature environments, or even solvents.

Best printing receptors for Resin ribbons are:
 

• Paper labels: Glossy coated
• Synthetic labels: Polypropylene, Polyethylene, Polyester,
• Specific labels: Polyimide, Acrylate, textile
• Flexible packaging films

 
What are the typical uses of resin Thermal Transfer ribbons for barcode printers?

• Laboratories
• Signage and logos
• Rating plate
• Medical device
• Industrial labels
• Electrical component
• Bag of parts/products
• Blood bag
• Plant marking
• Chemicals
• Printed circuit board
• Care labels
• Tyres
• Frozen food packaging
• Hot food packaging
• Flexible packaging

 
What are the advantages of resin thermal transfer ribbons?

• High print durability even in very harsh environment:

• Excellent printing quality thanks to a high sharpness capability

 
What makes a Resin ribbon different from Wax and Wax-resin ribbons?

• Print resistance: Resin ribbons provide the highest durability compared to any other Thermal Transfer ribbon.
• Print speed: Resin inks require more energy from the printhead to transfer on the receptor. Therefore, the printer speed must be lower (max 10ips) compared to Wax-resin ribbons.
• Label compatibility: Resin ribbons deliver a premium print quality on premium label materials and also on specific materials like textile garment labels for example. However, the versatility of a Resin ribbon is more limited compared to a Wax-resin ribbon especially on uncoated or some coated papers.
• Printer compatibility: Similar to Wax-resin ribbons, there are Resin ribbons to run with all Thermal printers or coders regardless the printhead technology. This is why there are Resin ribbons for Flat-head printers and Resin ribbons for Near-edge/Corner-edge printers.

 
ARMOR Resin ribbons

Products from the AXR® range are designed for extremely demanding applications. Composed of highly technological products, the ARMOR Resin range is particularly recommended for synthetic print media (PE, PP, PET).​
The main differences with Resin ribbons are associated with their resistance qualities: abrasion, temperature, solvents and certain detergents. Particular ribbons have been designed for specific applications (such as for printing on textiles).

The ARMOR Thermal Transfer ribbon range includes Resin Thermal Transfer ribbons dedicated to two main thermal printer technologies: Flat-head and Near-edge.

Among the ARMOR range, wax-resin ribbons are available in the following qualities:

• ACCESS: AXR 1 for Flat-head; AXR 100 for Near-edge
• CLUB:  AXR 7+ for Flat-head; AXR 600 for Near-edge
• EXPERT: AXR 8, AXR 9, AXR EL for Flat-head; AXR TX, AXR 800, AXR 900 for Near-edge

Resin Thermal Transfer ribbons are available in a variety of colours to suit a multitude of applications.