For Flat Head Printers

AWX®FH is a wax ribbon enhanced with resin, making it the top-performing option in the wax range. It meets the needs of all wax applications, even the most demanding, offering excellent durability and resistance.

High performance wax ribbon for paper substrates.

Price range: £32.80 through £69.50

Key benefits

  • Very high smudge resistance
  • Very good printing quality
  • Excellent substrate compatibility and sensitivity

Applications

  • Food information labels
  • Tote and crate labels
  • Clothing tags
  • Car registration plates/License plates
  • Rack identification labels
  • Pallet identification labels
  • Shipping labels
  • And 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: 65°C | 149°F
Coefficient of friction: Kd < 0,2
Ink blackness: 2 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

Storage conditions

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