What are the main properties of wax-based carbon bands?

As an important printing consumable, wax-based carbon strip has a variety of significant characteristics, mainly including the following aspects:

1. Physical performance

Softness: Wax-based carbon strips have soft physical properties due to the dominance of wax in their composition. This softness makes it better able to adapt to the pressure of the print head during the printing process, and when in contact with some rough asset label paper surfaces, it can better fill the small depression on the surface of the paper, so as to achieve a clearer printing effect. However, this softness also means that the wax-based carbon bands are relatively fragile and vulnerable to destruction by external forces.

2. Printing performance

Low printing melting point: The wax based carbon strip is made of a wax material and has a low melting point, which allows it to melt faster during the printing process and combine with the printing medium for efficient printing results.

High printing density and clarity: wax-based carbon tape can print high-density images and text, and the printing effect is clear, which can meet the printing needs of most ordinary labels.

Fast printing speed: Wax-based carbon strips are suitable for high-speed printing scenarios, such as printing at up to 12 inches per second on coated label paper.

3. Adaptability

Wide label adaptability: Wax-based carbon tape is suitable for a variety of printing media, such as ordinary paper, coated paper, tag, glazed paper, smooth paper, synthetic paper, price tag, kraft paper, etc. It can adapt to different materials, different thickness of the printing media, to achieve a wide range of label printing needs.

Equipment compatibility: The wax-based carbon belt is suitable for a variety of bar code printer brands, such as Zebra, Toshiba, Aili, Citron, TSC, Bosde, Gabor, Lixiang, New Beiyang, etc., with good equipment compatibility.

4. Durability and protection

Antistatic coating treatment: Wax-based carbon strips usually have an antistatic coating treatment, which helps protect the print head from wear and extends the service life of the print head.

Scratch resistance and printing blackness: Although the scratch resistance of the wax-based carbon strip is relatively weak, under normal conditions of use, the blackness and clarity of its printing can still meet the printing needs of most ordinary labels.

5. Economy

Cost economy: Wax-based carbon tape is one of the more economical types of carbon tape on the market, and its cost is relatively low, which is suitable for printing scenarios that require low quality labels.

In summary, wax-based carbon tape has been widely used in the field of label printing for its soft physical properties, excellent printing performance, wide label adaptability, good durability and protection, and economical cost characteristics. However, it is important to note that due to the soft texture of wax, wax-based carbon strips are relatively weak in terms of scratch resistance and may not be suitable for label printing scenarios that require long-term storage or are frequently subjected to friction.