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Armor-IIMAK AWR 6 Wax Thermal Transfer Ribbon (DISCONTINUED)

Century Systems, Inc.

ARMOR AWR® 6 Standard Wax Ribbon: High-Quality Printing for Flat Head Printers

The ARMOR AWR® 6 Standard Wax thermal transfer ribbon is designed for flat head printers, enhancing the ARMOR wax range with its market-leading qualities. The ink provides excellent print quality for picket barcodes, very small text, large characters, and logos, with a blackness up to 2.1 (ODR). Its ribbon structure allows printing on all kinds of papers and various synthetics, making it highly recommended for the standard labeling market. The printed image offers heat resistance up to $60^{\circ}C$, and these characteristics are maintained at speeds up to $300~mm/s$ (12 ips) with 200, 300, and 600 DPI printheads. The AWR® 6 also features ARMOR’s outstanding backcoat technology, ensuring excellent printhead protection, preventing clogging, and static build-up. It complies with numerous environmental and food contact regulations.

Key Ribbon Specifications and Printing Characteristics

The AWR® 6 ribbon is engineered for optimal print quality, efficiency, and enhanced durability.

Highlights:

  • Ink Type: Wax.
  • Backcoating: Silicon based, with friction coefficient Kd < 0.2.
  • PET Film Thickness: $4.5~\mu m$.
  • PET Film Tearing Resistance: > $300~N/mm$(MD).
  • Melting Point: $75^{\circ}C$ ($149^{\circ}F$).
  • Ribbon Thickness (black): < $8~\mu im$.
  • Anti-static build-up treated.
  • Excellent Print Quality: For barcodes, small text, large characters, and logos.
  • Blackness: Up to 2.1 (ODR).
  • Very Good Sharpness: For 0° and 90° barcodes.
  • Print Speed: Up to $300~mm/s$ (12 ips).
  • Heat Resistance: Up to $60^{\circ}C$.
  • Excellent Printhead Protection: Prevents clogging and static build-up.
  • Recommended Substrates: All kinds of papers (Uncoated, Coated, High gloss), various synthetics.

Color Range:

  • Data exposed in this sheet are for the black ribbon. Printing performance of the color ribbons are close to black ones.
  • Available Colors: Black, Dark Blue (286 C), Gold (874 C), Light Red (1788 C), Light Green (Green C).

Certifications and Application Fields

The AWR® 6 ribbon complies with numerous international standards and is suitable for a wide range of application fields.

Certifications and Approvals:

  • Food Contact: Compliant with European Directive 1935/2004/EC and American FDA regulation, 21 CFR Ch1, §175.105.
  • Heavy Metals: Compliant with EC 95/638.
  • RoHS/WEEE: EC directives 2002/95 and 2002/96 compliant.
  • REACH: Free from Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC).
  • TSCA: Does not contain any substance from this list.
  • CP65: Free from listed substances except carbon black.
  • Quality, Health, Safety and Environment Certifications: ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004, OHSAS 18001:2007.
  • AFAQ 1000NR: ARMOR is the 1st company to reach “Exemplary level” in sustainable development evaluation.

Examples of Application Fields:

  • Inventory, Shipping, Pharmaceutical, Cosmetics.
  • Flexible Packaging (for frozen applications, for hot processes), Retail labeling.
  • Care labels, Signage labels, Laboratory, Healthcare.
  • Tags, Food contact, Livestock, Outdoor, Conveyor sorting.

Comprehensive Specifications

Ribbon Type: AWR® 6 Standard Wax for Flat Head.
Ink Type: Wax.
Backcoating: Silicon based, Friction coefficient: Kd < 0.2.
PET Film Thickness: $4.5~\mu m$.
PET Film Tearing Resistance: > $300~N/mm$(MD).
Melting Point: $75^{\circ}C$ ($149^{\circ}F$).
Ribbon Thickness (black): < $8~\mu im$.
Anti-static build-up treated.
Blackness (Macbeth D19C ODR): Up to 2.1.
Sharpness (0°Barcode): 100%.
Sharpness (90°Barcode): 70%.
Printing Speed: Up to $300~mm/s$ (12 ips).
Heat Resistance: Up to $60^{\circ}C$.
Mechanical Resistances (Crockmeter, $680~g/cm^{2}$): Printout still visible after 200 cycles.
Water Resistance: Good (Submerge test).
Light Resistance (Blue Wool): Good.
Solvents Resistance: Low.
Recommended Substrates: Uncoated papers, Coated papers, High gloss papers, Synthetics.
Storage: 12 months, $5-35^{\circ}C$ ($40-95^{\circ}F$), 20-80% Humidity Rate.
Certifications: European Directive 1935/2004/EC, FDA 21 CFR Ch1, §175.105, EC 95/638, RoHS/WEEE (2002/95 and 2002/96), REACH (SVHC-free), TSCA-free, CP65-free (except carbon black), ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004, OHSAS 18001:2007, AFAQ 1000NR.

Conclusion

The ARMOR AWR® 6 Standard Wax thermal transfer ribbon is a high-quality and versatile solution for businesses seeking excellent print quality and reliable performance in standard labeling applications. With its superior blackness, sharpness, and resistance properties, combined with outstanding printhead protection and comprehensive environmental compliance, the AWR® 6 ensures clear, long-lasting, and effective labeling across numerous industries, providing both superior performance and peace of mind.

 

ARMOR AWR® 6 Standard Wax Ribbon Datasheet

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