PRODUCT DATA SHEET
Hard Wax
General Purpose Wax Thermal Transfer Ribbons
  • Excellent balance between print quality, substrate range, and durability at midrange print speeds

  • Very good scratch and smudge resistance

  • Applications:
    - General purpose labeling
    - Shipping, warehousing, and receiving labeling
    - Shelf and bin labeling
    - Shipping and address labels
    - Retail tag and label applications
    - Apparel product labeling
    - Compliance labeling
    - Flexible packaging applications
  • Recommended Media:
    - Coated paper tag and label stock
    - Polyethylene films
    - Polyethylene bags
    - Polypropylene films
Technical Specifications
Film Thickness: 4.5 Microns
Total Ribbon Thickness: 7.5 Microns
Transmission Density: 2.03 MacBeth Scale
Ink Melting Point: 78º C
172º F
Recommended Maximum Print Speed: 6 IPS
Star Diagram

This diagram is representative of Hard Wax used in general purpose applications when printing on coated tag and label stocks.

Storage Conditions

To ensure optimal performance, please adhere to the following environmental conditions for use, shipping, and storage.

  • For optimal print results, thermal transfer printing should occur in the temperature range of 5º C (41º F) to 35º C (95º F) at 45% to 85% relative humidity.
  • Recommended shipping conditions for up to one month duration are -5º C (23º F) to 45º C (113º F) at 20% to 85% relative humidity.
  • To ensure the ribbon’s performance, our suggested storage conditions for up to one year duration are -5º C (23º F) to 40º C (104º F) at 20% to 85% relative humidity.

Please Note: Exposing Thermal Transfer Ribbons to direct sunlight or moisture will cause damage to the ribbons.

(Product data sheet - Hard Wax)