General purpose ribbon for paper substrates

AWR 8

AWR 8 is the standard ribbon from the wax range. It doesn’t make any compromise to quality and printing performance and therefore matches all criteria expected by a traditional wax application.

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For Flat Head printers

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Prints on a broad range of label materials from rough to smooth
Good print darkness for perfect readability
Suitable for all conventional large volume wax applications

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Characteristics

Printing quality

0° barcode
90° barcode
Small characters

Resistance

Abrasion
Heat60 °C / 140 °F

Printing substrates

Printing parameters

Speed16 ips - 400 mm/s
Heat settings

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Certifications

RoHS/Heavy metals 2011/65/EU
Halogens IEC 61249-2-21:2003
EU Food Contact 1935/2004/EC
US Food Contact FDA
California Proposition 65
REACH

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Description

AWR 8 is suitable for standard labelling applications. Compatible with most blank and pre-printed labels. The low energy required to transfer the ink helps to protect the print head.
Its level of performance and price make it one of the fastest-growing products in its category. ARMOR-IIMAK has developed and patented a 100% solvent free industrial process for thermal transfer ribbon that is called SolFree® and is used to manufacture the market standard AWR 8 wax ribbon.

Environmental performance

Ribbon SolFree

Storage conditions

By respecting the following storage conditions, we recommend to use the ribbons within 12 months after production date.

Keep away from light
Temperature 5-35°C (40-95°F)
Humidity 20-80%

Waste treatment

The rolls and their packaging allow an optimised waste management. For more information please contact us

Ribbon Structure

Layer 1: Ink

Wax ink

Melting point: 65°C / 149°F

Layer2: PET Film

Thickness: 4.5 μm

Layer 3 : Back

Friction coefficient: Kd<0.2

A pack and wax, wax-resin and resin ribbon

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