Resin

Used for labels that need high resistance to hot and cold temperatures and are exposed to highly abrasive environments or need to remain legible for many years.

What is a resin ribbon?

Resin Thermal Transfer ribbons are designed for the most demanding applications in need of resistance 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
Tires
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 resistance to solvents and to high temperature

Excellent resistance to smudge and scratch

Good resistance to high temperature

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 to 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. 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 Transfer 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-IIMAK Resin ribbons

Products from the AXR® range are designed for extremely demanding applications. Composed of highly technological products, the ARMOR-IIMAK 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-IIMAK range includes Resin Thermal Transfer ribbons dedicated to two main thermal printer technologies: Flat-head and Near-edge.

Among the ARMOR-IIMAK 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 for Flat-head, AXR 9 for Flat-head, AXR EL for Flat-head; AXR TX, AXR 800, AXR 900 for Near-edge, SP P330

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

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