What material is wax based carbon ribbon?

Wax based carbon ribbon is a composite material made by mixing wax and carbon particles (such as carbon black), mainly used as printing consumables for barcode printers. It has the following main characteristics and uses:

1、 Material composition

Wax based carbon ribbon is mainly composed of paraffin wax and carbon black. Among them, paraffin wax, as the main component, determines the melting point of carbon ribbon. Carbon black is used for coloring and improving the conductivity of carbon ribbon. In addition, wax based carbon ribbons may also contain small amounts of resin, additives, and coloring agents to enhance their performance.

2、 Main features

Economical: Wax based carbon ribbon is affordable and one of the most widely used types of carbon ribbon in the market.

High sensitivity: Due to the low melting point of wax, wax based carbon ribbon requires a lower energy level during printing, resulting in faster printing speed.

Wide applicability: Wax based carbon tape is suitable for label paper of various materials, such as regular paper, copperplate paper, synthetic paper, etc. Especially suitable for printing materials with slightly uneven surfaces.

Excellent printing effect: Wax based carbon tape can print clear and delicate graphic and textual information, improving scanning efficiency.

3、 Application scenarios

Wax based carbon ribbon is widely used for printing various labels, including but not limited to:

Price tag: The price tag of goods in retail industries such as supermarkets and shopping malls.

Product name label: a label indicating the product name, specifications, place of origin, and other information on the packaging.

Clothing tags: tags for clothing, shoes, hats, and other products.

Packaging label: Outer packaging label for logistics, warehousing and other fields.

4、 Precautions for use

Paper selection: Wax based carbon tape is suitable for materials with slightly uneven surfaces. For smooth surfaces like PET, the printing effect may not be ideal.

Printing temperature: Although wax based carbon ribbon printing requires a lower energy level, it is also necessary to adjust the printing temperature appropriately according to the printer model and paper material to achieve the best printing effect.

Storage conditions: Wax based carbon ribbon should be stored in a dry, cool environment, away from direct sunlight and high temperatures.

5、 Comparison with other carbon ribbons

Compared with resin based carbon ribbon and mixed based carbon ribbon, wax based carbon ribbon has the following characteristics:

Resin based carbon ribbon: containing a high proportion of resin components, it has excellent resistance to solvents, high temperatures, friction, and corrosion. But the price is relatively high, mainly used for printing labels with high durability requirements.

Mixed based carbon ribbon: made by mixing wax and resin, with properties between wax based carbon ribbon and resin based carbon ribbon. It has high printing resolution and excellent printing effect, but the price is slightly higher than that of wax based carbon ribbon.

In summary, wax based carbon ribbon is an affordable and highly effective barcode printer consumable, widely used for printing various labels. When selecting and using, it is necessary to consider comprehensively based on specific printing needs and paper materials.