For Flat Head Printers

APR 6 is the standard wax/resin ribbon in the range, designed for versatility. It prints various types of self-adhesive labels at minimal heat settings and offers greater mechanical resistance than wax ribbons.

General purpose wax-resin ribbon for all labelling applications.

Price range: £45.30 through £93.00

Key benefits

  • Prints on all label substrates
  • High speed printing capability
  • Prints at low energy settings preserving printhead life

Applications

  • Pharmaceutical labels
  • Food information labels
  • Outdoor product labels
  • Horticultural labels and tags
  • Retail labels
  • Building material labels
  • Clothing tags
  • Automotive interior labels
  • Any many more…

Recommended substrates

Rough Papers ●●●●●

Coated papers/tags ●●●●●

Synthetics ●●●●○

Print quality

0° barcode ●●●●●

90° barcode ●●●●○

Small Characters ●●●●○

Print resistance

Abrasion ●●●○○

Solvent ○○○○○

Heat 100°C | 212°F

Printer parameters

Maximum speed: 16 ips (400mm/s)
Heat settings:
 

Low

Medium

High

Technical specifications

Film thickness: 4,5µm
Total ribbon thickness: <9µm
Ink melting point: 75°C | 167°F
Coefficient of friction: Kd < 0,2
Ink blackness: 2,1 ODR
Antistatic designed

Approvals

Approvals:

REACH / SVHC 1907/2006/EC
EU Food Contact 1935/2004/EC
US Food Contact FDA
RoHS / Heavy Metals 2011/65/EU
California Proposition 65
Halogens IEC 61249-2-21:2003
UL 969

Storage conditions

Storage conditions:
  • 12 months recommended
  •  20-80% Relative Humidity
  • 5-35°C (40-95°F) temperature
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