Armor-IIMAK AXR 8 Resin Thermal Transfer Ribbon
ARMOR-IIMAK AXR®8: High Performance Resin Ribbon for Flat Head Printers – Excellent Resistance to Solvents and High Temperature
The ARMOR-IIMAK AXR®8 is a high-performance resin ribbon designed for the most demanding applications regarding resistance to mechanical aggressions and/or temperature and/or solvents. It is fully compatible with label materials dedicated to the same high-performance applications. This thermal transfer ribbon provides excellent resistance to solvents and high temperature, excellent resistance to smudge and scratch, and excellent printing quality, making it an ideal solution for harsh industrial environments.
Key Features and Product Performance
The AXR®8 ribbon is engineered for optimal print quality and technical resistances, ensuring reliable performance.
Highlights:
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Excellent Resistance to Solvents and to High Temperature: Withstands temperatures up to 250°C (482°F).
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Excellent Resistance to Smudge and Scratch: Ensures durability of printed information.
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Excellent Printing Quality: Delivers clear and sharp printed images for 0° barcode, 90° barcode, small characters, and logos. Offers a blackness of 1.6 ODR (Optical Density by Reflection).
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Receptor Multi-Compatibility: Works with various synthetic and specific printing receptors (e.g., PP, PE, PET, Polyimide, Acrylate).
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Technical Resistances: Good light/blue wool resistance, and very high rubbing resistance.
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Antistatic Designed: The ribbon is anti-static build-up treated for smooth printing.
Compliance and Environmental Performance
The AXR®8 ribbon complies with various international regulations and demonstrates strong environmental performance.
Compliance and Environmental Highlights:
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REACH / SVHC 1907/2006/EC: Compliant.
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Food Contact: Complies with 1935/2004/EC (EU) and FDA (US).
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Heavy Metals: Complies with 2011/65/EU (RoHS).
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California Proposition 65: Compliant.
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UL 969: Compliant.
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BS 5609: Compliant.
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Environmental Performance: PET Waste 100% recovered, Solvent 91% recovered into factory energy, Electricity 58% from renewable sources.
Comprehensive Specifications
Ribbon Type: Resin
Compatible Printer Head: Flat Head
Film Thickness: 4.5µm (PET film)
Total Ribbon Thickness: <9µm
Ink Melting Point: 85°C (185°F)
Backcoating: Silicon based
Coefficient of Friction: Kd < 0.2
Ink Blackness: 1.6 ODR
Print Resistance (Heat): 250°C (482°F)
Print Resistance (Light/Blue Wool): >7
Print Resistance (Solvents): 90
Print Resistance (Water/Submerge): 100
Print Resistance (Rubbing): 95
Storage Conditions: 12 months recommended, 20-80% Humidity Rate, 5-35°C (40-95°F) temperature
Max. Print Speed: 8 ips (200 mm/s)
Available Part Numbers
Armor-IIMAK part numbers for the AXR 8 formulation, grouped by printer family. Contact Century Systems for pricing and availability.
CAB XC4, XC6
| Part Number | Width (in) | Length (ft) | Rolls/Box | Ink Side | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T83795IO | 5.12 | 1181 | 12 | Inside | Cardboard core |
DATAMAX DMX-W-6208, DMX-W-6308, DMX-W-8306, DMX 600, DMX 800, PRODIGY MAX, TITAN 6200, DMX-M-4206, DMX-M-4208, DMX-M-4306, DMX-M-4210, DMX-M-4308 / INTERMEC 4630, 4830 / PRINTRONIX T3306, T3308
| Part Number | Width (in) | Length (ft) | Rolls/Box | Ink Side | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T77290IO | 3.54 | 1499 | 10 | Inside | Cardboard core |
DURALABEL ELLY
| Part Number | Width (in) | Length (ft) | Rolls/Box | Ink Side | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T59531IO | 8.66 | 361 | 24 | Outside | Cardboard core |
GENIUS
| Part Number | Width (in) | Length (ft) | Rolls/Box | Ink Side | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T66440IO | 1.5 | 1181 | 10 | Inside | — |
| T66488IO | 1.5 | 1345 | 10 | Inside | — |
| T85975BAO | 1.57 | 984 | 24 | Outside | — |
| T65707IO | 1.57 | 984 | 10 | Inside | — |
| T65878IO | 1.57 | 984 | 10 | Outside | — |
| T65468IO | 1.57 | 1476 | 10 | Outside | — |
| T72573IO | 1.73 | 984 | 10 | Outside | — |
| T70518IO | 1.77 | 1476 | 10 | Outside | — |
| T66312IO | 1.97 | 1181 | 10 | Inside | — |
| T66312BAO | 1.97 | 1181 | 24 | Inside | — |
| T65472IO | 1.97 | 1476 | 10 | Outside | — |
| T66613IO | 2.05 | 1476 | 10 | Outside | — |
| T66611IO | 2.05 | 1968 | 10 | Inside | — |
| T66306IO | 2.09 | 1181 | 10 | Inside | — |
| T77208IO | 2.17 | 984 | 10 | Outside | — |
| T65464IO | 2.17 | 1181 | 10 | Inside | — |
| T65879IO | 2.36 | 984 | 10 | Outside | — |
| T65708IO | 2.36 | 984 | 10 | Inside | — |
| T65879BAO | 2.36 | 984 | 24 | Outside | — |
| T65466IO | 2.36 | 1181 | 10 | Inside | — |
| T66310IO | 2.36 | 1476 | 10 | Outside | — |
| T66310BAO | 2.36 | 1476 | 24 | Outside | — |
| T73545BAO | 2.52 | 1476 | 24 | Outside | — |
| T66333IO | 2.56 | 984 | 10 | Outside | — |
| T67379IO | 2.56 | 1181 | 10 | Inside | — |
| T66484IO | 2.56 | 1476 | 10 | Outside | — |
| T66307IO | 2.99 | 1181 | 10 | Inside | — |
| T66362IO | 2.99 | 1476 | 10 | Outside | — |
| T65709IO | 3.15 | 984 | 10 | Inside | — |
| T65880IO | 3.15 | 984 | 10 | Outside | — |
| T86072BAO | 3.15 | 1476 | 24 | Outside | — |
| T65470BAO | 3.27 | 984 | 24 | Outside | — |
| T65470IO | 3.27 | 984 | 10 | Outside | — |
| T66351IO | 3.27 | 1476 | 10 | Outside | — |
| T66351BAO | 3.27 | 1476 | 24 | Outside | — |
| T65710IO | 3.54 | 984 | 10 | Inside | — |
| T65881IO | 3.54 | 984 | 10 | Outside | — |
| T66305IO | 3.54 | 1476 | 10 | Outside | — |
| T65471IO | 4.02 | 984 | 10 | Outside | — |
| T66472IO | 4.02 | 1345 | 10 | Inside | — |
| T66322IO | 4.02 | 1476 | 10 | Outside | — |
| T66350IO | 4.13 | 1476 | 10 | Outside | — |
| T85831BAO | 4.17 | 1476 | 12 | Outside | — |
| T65873BAO | 4.33 | 984 | 24 | Outside | — |
| T65873IO | 4.33 | 984 | 10 | Outside | — |
| T65702IO | 4.33 | 984 | 10 | Inside | — |
| T65465IO | 4.33 | 1181 | 10 | Inside | — |
| T66412IO | 4.33 | 1345 | 10 | Inside | — |
| T66412BAO | 4.33 | 1345 | 24 | Inside | — |
| T65475IO | 4.33 | 1476 | 10 | Outside | — |
| T65475BAO | 4.33 | 1476 | 12 | Outside | — |
| T65473BAO | 5.12 | 1476 | 12 | Outside | — |
| T65473IO | 5.12 | 1476 | 10 | Outside | — |
| T66478IO | 5.51 | 984 | 10 | Outside | — |
| T79228IO | 5.51 | 2952 | 10 | Inside | — |
| T66503IO | 5.98 | 1345 | 10 | Inside | — |
| T66464IO | 5.98 | 1476 | 10 | Outside | — |
| T66464BAO | 5.98 | 1476 | 6 | Outside | — |
| T65474IO | 6.06 | 1476 | 10 | Outside | — |
| T66504IO | 6.3 | 1476 | 10 | Outside | — |
| T66436IO | 6.5 | 984 | 10 | Outside | — |
| T66666IO | 8.27 | 1476 | 10 | Outside | — |
| T65877IO | 8.66 | 984 | 10 | Outside | — |
| T65706IO | 8.66 | 984 | 10 | Inside | — |
INTERMEC 3240, 3440
| Part Number | Width (in) | Length (ft) | Rolls/Box | Ink Side | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T51102IO | 4.41 | 502 | 10 | Outside | — |
INTERMEC EASYCODER 401, EASYCODER 501, EASYCODER 501XP, EASYCODER 601, EASYCODER 601XP, EASYCODER PM4i, EASYCODER PX4i, EASYCODER PX6i, EASYCODER PD4, EASYCODER PD41, EASYCODER PD42, EASYCODER PM43, EASYCODER PM42, PX940, EASYCODER PD45S, EASYCODER PX65
| Part Number | Width (in) | Length (ft) | Rolls/Box | Ink Side | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T61531IO | 2.09 | 1476 | 10 | Inside | C attached take up core |
INTERMEC EASYCODER PC43t 1″ – US, EASYCODER PC43t 1′ – EU, EASYCODER PF8t 1″ – EU, EASYCODER PF8t 1″ – US, EASYCODER PD43 1′ – US, EASYCODER PD43 1′ – EU, EASYCODER PD43C 1′ – EU, EASYCODER PC42t 1″ – US, EASYCODER PC42t 1′ – EU, EASYCODER PC45t 1″
| Part Number | Width (in) | Length (ft) | Rolls/Box | Ink Side | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T72425IO | 2.17 | 984 | 10 | Outside | — |
| T85873IO | 2.36 | 899 | 10 | Outside | — |
| T59081IO | 4.02 | 899 | 10 | Outside | — |
PAXAR SNAP 500 (FH), SNAP 700 (FH)
| Part Number | Width (in) | Length (ft) | Rolls/Box | Ink Side | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T54177IO | 1.26 | 1640 | 10 | Outside | Plastic core |
| T54175IO | 1.5 | 1640 | 10 | Outside | Plastic core |
| T54176IO | 2.01 | 1640 | 10 | Outside | Plastic core |
PRINTRONIX T5204r, T5206r, T5208r, T5306r, T5308r, SL5204r, SL5304r, SL5206r, SL5306r, T5304r, T8000 4″, T8000 6″, T8000 8″
| Part Number | Width (in) | Length (ft) | Rolls/Box | Ink Side | Notes |
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| T67017IO | 4.33 | 2050 | 10 | Outside | Cardboard core |
SATO 4600, 4600 (usa), 4700, 4700 (usa), M-8400 RV, M-8400 M, M-8400 RVe, M-8400 RV(usa), M-8400 RVe (usa), M84Pro, M-8450 / WILLETT 2600, 2610, 2611
| Part Number | Width (in) | Length (ft) | Rolls/Box | Ink Side | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T86867BAO | 4.02 | 1345 | 24 | Inside | Cardboard core |
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR TTP268M, TTP366M, ME240, ME340, TTP2610MT, TTP368MT, MH261T, MH361T, TTP248M
| Part Number | Width (in) | Length (ft) | Rolls/Box | Ink Side | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T86773BAO | 4.33 | 1476 | 12 | Outside | Cardboard core |
TOSHIBA B-442, B-443, B-SV4T, B-FV4 1″, BV410T 1″, BV420T 1″
| Part Number | Width (in) | Length (ft) | Rolls/Box | Ink Side | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSI450TC | 2.17 | 984 | 10 | Outside | C attached take up core · Cardboard core |
| T53628TC | 4.33 | 164 | 10 | Outside | C attached take up core · Cardboard core |
TOSHIBA B-452, B-SX600, B-SA4 (ribbon compatible with B452)
| Part Number | Width (in) | Length (ft) | Rolls/Box | Ink Side | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T22575TC | 2.36 | 886 | 10 | Outside | C attached take up core · Cardboard core |
| T27539TC | 2.76 | 886 | 10 | Outside | C attached take up core · Cardboard core |
| T45484TC | 3.27 | 886 | 10 | Outside | C attached take up core · Cardboard core |
| T25222TC | 3.54 | 886 | 10 | Outside | C attached take up core · Cardboard core |
| T50393TC | 3.74 | 886 | 10 | Outside | C attached take up core · Cardboard core |
| T24215TC | 4.33 | 164 | 10 | Outside | C attached take up core · Cardboard core |
| T22576TC | 4.33 | 886 | 10 | Outside | C attached take up core · Cardboard core |
TOSHIBA B-852
| Part Number | Width (in) | Length (ft) | Rolls/Box | Ink Side | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T50236TC | 4.72 | 984 | 5 | Outside | C attached take up core · Cardboard core |
TOSHIBA B-EX4T2 (type 2), B-EX6T3
| Part Number | Width (in) | Length (ft) | Rolls/Box | Ink Side | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSG619TC | 2.17 | 984 | 10 | Outside | C attached take up core · Cardboard core |
| T53969TC | 2.36 | 1476 | 10 | Outside | C attached take up core · Cardboard core |
| T54111TC | 2.36 | 1968 | 10 | Outside | C attached take up core · Cardboard core |
| T53256TC | 3.27 | 1968 | 10 | Outside | C attached take up core · Cardboard core |
| T58873TC | 3.54 | 1476 | 10 | Outside | C attached take up core · Cardboard core |
| T61638IO | 4.17 | 1968 | 12 | Outside | C attached take up core · Cardboard core |
TOSHIBA B-SA4TM-GS12, B-SA4TM-TS12, B-SA4TP-GS12, B-SA4TP-TS12, B-A410 , B-A420
| Part Number | Width (in) | Length (ft) | Rolls/Box | Ink Side | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T51027TC | 2.36 | 1312 | 10 | Outside | C attached take up core · Cardboard core |
| T42907TC | 2.99 | 1312 | 10 | Outside | C attached take up core · Cardboard core |
ZEBRA 105S, 130, 140, 140 XiII, 140 XiIII, 160S, 170 XiII, 170 XiIII, 220, 220 XiII, 220 XiIII, 221 XiII, 4000, 6000, 90, 90 XiII, 90 XiIII, 96 XiIII, STRIPE 300, STRIPE 400, STRIPE 500, STRIPE 600, Z4Mplus, Z6Mplus, S4M, ZM400, ZM600, 110XiIIIPlus (203-300dpi), 110XiIIIPlus (600dpi), ZT230, 220 XiIIII, R110Xi4, ZT410, ZT420, RZ400, RZ600, ZT620, ZT610, ZT510, ZT411, ZT421, 105SL PLUS, ZT231, ZT111
| Part Number | Width (in) | Length (ft) | Rolls/Box | Ink Side | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T54879BAO | 0.98 | 984 | 24 | Outside | Cardboard core |
| T86837BAO | 4.02 | 1476 | 24 | Outside | Cardboard core |
ZEBRA GT-800 1″, GT-820 1″, ZD620t 1″, ZD420 1″, ZD230 1″, ZD420t 1″, ZD421t 1″, ZD421 1″, LOKI
| Part Number | Width (in) | Length (ft) | Rolls/Box | Ink Side | Notes |
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| T70380IO | 4.33 | 984 | 10 | Outside | Cardboard core |
Conclusion
The ARMOR-IIMAK AXR®8 thermal transfer resin ribbon offers a high-performance solution for flat head printers, providing excellent resistance to solvents and high temperatures. With its robust technical resistances, superior print quality, and strong compliance with environmental and safety regulations, the AXR®8 is an excellent choice for businesses seeking reliable and long-lasting labeling solutions for the most demanding industrial applications.