Thermal transfer printing creates long-lasting permant print, which is fade resistant to exposure of excessive heat, high temperture and checmicals. These attribures makes thermal transfer printing the ideal solutions for printing variables, exporiation date for product identification, inventory laels and asset labeling. The reason for these benefits is because thermal transfer printing utilize either wax, wax/resin or reibbon ribbon during the heat transfer process. But sometimes selecting the right type of ribbon can be a daunting task. No worry! We are here to help.
Every type of thermal transfer ribbon product has different levels of printing quality, durability and hence different price. The key of choosing the correct type of thermal transfer ribbon lies in a clear understanding of required printing quality and durability of your thermal printing job.
Please find in below a map of our key product offering categories along with corresponding applications/usages and industries. We hope this information will help you navigate through our product portfolio and choose the right type of thermal transfer ribbon for your needs. If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Wax Ribbon
Wax ribbon is the lowest cost option and great for general purpose labelling and has a broad range of applications.
- Softer print durability
- Low energy heat
- Applications consist of bag of products, distribution label, flexible packaging, shipping carton, storage, tags, crate and mechanical part, etc.
- Used in a variety of industries including logistics, retail, food and beverage, automotive and healthcare, etc.
Wax/Resin Ribbon
Wax/resin formulations offer enhanced durability and is more resistant to weather, moister, tempeature and abraison.
- Intermediate cost
- Median durability
- More resistant to weather, moisture, temperature changes and abrasion
- Applications include IV bags, printed circuit board, tire, bag of products, distribution label, flexible packaging, shipping carton, storage and tags, etc.
- Used in a variety of industries such as outdoor, electronics, logistics, retail, automotive and healthcare, etc.
Resin Ribbon
Resin formulation has the highest durability and is resistant to water, chemicals and extreme outdoor conditions.
- High durability
- Most resistant to water, chemicals, temperature changes, weather and abrasion
- Applications are permanent for wash care label, signage and post, laboratory, chemicals, mechanical part, printed circuit board, tire, bag of products, distribution label, flexible packaging, shipping carton, storage and tags, etc.
- Used in a variety of industries such as medial, pharmaceutical, horticulture, chemicals, industrial printing, textile, outdoor, electronics, logistics, retail, food and beverage, automotive and healthcare, etc.