What are the alternatives to wax-based carbon strips on the market?

The alternatives to wax-based carbon strips on the market mainly include mixed carbon strips and resin-based carbon strips. Here's a closer look at the two alternatives:

1. Mixed base carbon belt

Features:

The mixed base carbon strip combines the advantages of wax base carbon strip and resin base carbon strip. It is not only scratch-resistant, but also suitable for printing in a variety of materials, including coated paper, synthetic paper, PET, PVC, etc. This makes mixed base carbon bands more widely applicable.

The mixed base carbon band is between the wax base and the resin base in terms of physical properties. It can not only provide good printing effect, but also has a certain durability. In addition, the mixed base carbon strip can also see bars or other regular pattern coating, which is one of its unique characteristics.

In terms of price, the mixed base carbon strip is between the wax base and the resin base, which has a certain durability and is relatively economical.

Application scenario:

Mixed base carbon tape is usually used for labels with high printing quality requirements, such as label drops that need to be stored for a long time, such as synthetic paper, tags, clothing labels, etc.

It can improve the grade of the product and meet the specific needs of the label printing effect.

2. Resin based carbon strip

Features:

The resin-based carbon strip contains a high proportion of resin components, which makes it have strong anti-friction and chemical corrosion resistance, strong durability, friction resistance, heat resistance, corrosion resistance.

The color of the resin-based carbon strip is usually light yellow, high transparency, and the printing effect is durable and clear.

In terms of price, resin-based carbon tape is usually the most expensive, but due to its high performance and durability, it is suitable for scenarios where the printing effect is extremely demanding.

Application scenario:

Resin based carbon tape is mainly used for printing PET materials and ordinary coated labels, such as silver PET, white PET, high temperature labels, etc.

It is particularly suitable for situations where clear printing is required in harsh environments, such as industrial, outdoor or extreme environments.

In summary, mixed and resin-based carbon strips are the main substitutes for wax based carbon strips on the market. They each have unique advantages and application scenarios, customers can choose the right type of carbon belt according to the actual needs. It is important to note that as technology continues to advance and the market develops, new alternatives may also continue to emerge. Therefore, when selecting carbon belts, it is recommended to comprehensively consider many factors such as performance, price, and application scenarios.