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Thermal Transfer Ribbon

TDW108

Wax
Flat-Head

is one of our best-selling wax qualities and stands out for its exceptional versatility: delivering excellent print results on all paper surfaces, with various printer settings, and on all flat-head printers.

Thanks to its outstanding price-performance ratio, it is the ideal choice for high-volume printing and cost-sensitive applications.
Its high sensitivity protects the printhead and ensures a long service life.
In addition, it offers remarkable smudge resistance – especially impressive for a wax-based ribbon.

Product range

Our standard wax quality from the proven Advantage Range covers a wide range of common applications and is available with a minimum order quantity of just one carton.
All cartons are of uniform size and contain between 8 and 30 rolls, depending on the roll width, ensuring convenient handling and easy onward shipping.
Detailed information on available packaging units and delivery times can be found here.

Applications

  • Packaging, Warehouse, Logistics

Printing characteristics

  • 228mm/s
    Speed
  • Sensitivity
  • Flexibility

  • ✓ Can be used on all print heads

Mechanical resistance

  • Smearing
  • Scratching
  • Erasing
  • Adhesive tape test

Print quality

OD on vellum 1,6
OD on foil 2,2
  • Vellum
  • Coated paper
  • Glossy paper
  • PE
  • PP
  • PVC
  • PET
  • Textile
  • PVC card

Chemical resistance

Water Yes
  • Alcohol (IPA)
  • White Spirit
  • Diesel
  • Engine oil
  • Gasoline
  • Brake fluid
  • Skydrol
  • MEK

Temperature resistance

  • 65°C
    Until

Resistance to UV light

✓ recommended until 1 Year

The universal standard wax quality:

  • Ensures clear, high-contrast prints
  • Delivers precise reproduction of fine details
  • Responds with high sensitivity
  • Provides reliable smudge resistance

Ribbon specifications

Ribbon chemistry Wax
Printhead Flat-Head
Color Black
Thickness base film 4,5 µm
Total thickness 7 µm
Ink melting point 65 °C

Certifications

  • Food sector
  • Halogen-Free
  • No Heavy metals (RohS)
  • REACH (no substances on SVHC List)

Character

The standard wax quality offering excellent print quality, good smudge resistance, and an outstanding price-performance ratio.
Perfect for high-volume printing and cost-sensitive applications.

Shelf life and storage conditions

"In principle termal transfer ribbons have a long shelf live. We guarantee that, if stored correctly ( temperature: 5 - 35 °C, relative humidity: 30 - 80 % ) our ribbons remain in perfect condition for use for 1 year from delivery."

Test methods

"Our thermal transfer ribbons are tested according to CALOR | REGMA testing procedures. We are happy to supply details upon request."

Quality management ISO 9001 : 2015

Our processes and quality management system are certified according to the latest version 2015.

Status: 9. October 2025

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