ITW B120 Wax-Resin Thermal Transfer Ribbon
ITW SHINEMARK B120 Wax Resin Flat Head: Engineered for Maximum Versatility in Thermal Transfer Printing
The ITW SHINEMARK B120 Wax Resin Flat Head thermal transfer ribbon is engineered to provide maximum versatility in thermal transfer printing. This premium wax resin was specifically formulated to print onto the widest range of materials across the widest range of applications. Its ability to print onto a wide variety of media at high speeds and optimum settings, combined with resistance to water, smearing, common agents, and some solvents, makes this ribbon a match for any in its class.
Key Properties and Characteristics
The B120 ribbon is engineered for optimal print quality and durability in a versatile and high-speed environment.
Highlights:
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Carrier: 4.5µm Polyester film.
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Thickness: < 9.0 µm.
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Color: Black.
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Ink Melting Point: 80°C.
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Optical Density (Transmission): > 0.90.
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Optical Density (Reflective): > 1.60.
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Low Printhead Energy: Prints at lower energy settings, contributing to prolonged printhead life.
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Abrasion Resistance: Printed information stands up to rubbing and handling.
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Scratch Resistance: Resists scoring and surface damage after printing.
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Print Flexibility: Prints cleanly across a range of label materials.
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High Density Print: Produces sharp, high-contrast bar codes and images.
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Chemical Resistance to Common Agents: Withstands exposure to everyday cleaning agents and solvents.
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High Speed: Supports high-throughput printing without loss of print quality.
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Wide Working Windows: Tolerates a broad range of printer energy and speed settings.
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Anti-static PrintheadSaver® Coating: Back-coating protects the printhead and reduces static build-up.
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Recommended Substrates: Papers (Uncoated, Coated, Card), Synthetics (Polyester, Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC).
Recommended Applications
The B120 ribbon is suited to the following applications.
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Chemical, Electronics, Industrial, Logistics.
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Appliance, Lumber, Fresh Produce, Pharma.
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Food, Retail, Healthcare, Automotive, Horticulture.
Comprehensive Specifications
Ribbon Type: B120 Wax Resin Flat Head.
Carrier: 4.5µm Polyester film.
Thickness: < 9.0 µm.
Color: Black.
Ink Melting Point: 80°C.
Optical Density (Transmission): > 0.90.
Optical Density (Reflective): > 1.60.
Features: Low printhead energy, Abrasion resistance, Scratch resistance, Print flexibility, High density print, Chemical resistance to common agents, High speed, Wide working windows, Anti-static PrintheadSaver® coating.
Recommended Substrates: Papers (Uncoated, Coated, Card), Synthetics (Polyester, Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC).
Available Part Numbers
ITW ShineMark part numbers for the B120 formulation and its colour variant (B120R), grouped by printer manufacturer. Contact Century Systems for pricing and availability.
cab
| Part Number | Formulation | Color | Width | Length | Ink Side | Core | Notes |
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| B120R110CIS-CAB | B120R | Red | 110 mm (4.33 in) | 360 m (1,181 ft) | In (CSI) | Fiber | GHS chemical-label roll |
| B120R165CIS-CAB | B120R | Red | 165 mm (6.50 in) | 360 m (1,181 ft) | In (CSI) | Fiber | GHS chemical-label roll |
Datamax / SATO
| Part Number | Formulation | Color | Width | Length | Ink Side | Core | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B120053CIS | B120 | Black | 53 mm (2.09 in) | 360 m (1,181 ft) | In (CSI) | Fiber | — |
| B120064DIS | B120 | Black | 64 mm (2.52 in) | 410 m (1,345 ft) | In (CSI) | Fiber | — |
| B120076CIS | B120 | Black | 76 mm (2.99 in) | 360 m (1,181 ft) | In (CSI) | Fiber | — |
| B120076DIS | B120 | Black | 76 mm (2.99 in) | 410 m (1,345 ft) | In (CSI) | Fiber | — |
| B120080DIS | B120 | Black | 80 mm (3.15 in) | 410 m (1,345 ft) | In (CSI) | Fiber | — |
| B120089CIS | B120 | Black | 89 mm (3.50 in) | 360 m (1,181 ft) | In (CSI) | Fiber | — |
| B120089DIS | B120 | Black | 89 mm (3.50 in) | 410 m (1,345 ft) | In (CSI) | Fiber | — |
| B120102CIS | B120 | Black | 102 mm (4.02 in) | 360 m (1,181 ft) | In (CSI) | Fiber | — |
| B120102DIS | B120 | Black | 102 mm (4.02 in) | 410 m (1,345 ft) | In (CSI) | Fiber | — |
| B120108CIS | B120 | Black | 108 mm (4.25 in) | 360 m (1,181 ft) | In (CSI) | Fiber | — |
| B120110CIS | B120 | Black | 110 mm (4.33 in) | 360 m (1,181 ft) | In (CSI) | Fiber | — |
| B120110DIS | B120 | Black | 110 mm (4.33 in) | 410 m (1,345 ft) | In (CSI) | Fiber | — |
| B120114CIS | B120 | Black | 114 mm (4.49 in) | 360 m (1,181 ft) | In (CSI) | Fiber | — |
| B120127DIS | B120 | Black | 127 mm (5.00 in) | 410 m (1,345 ft) | In (CSI) | Fiber | — |
| B120152CIS | B120 | Black | 152 mm (5.98 in) | 360 m (1,181 ft) | In (CSI) | Fiber | — |
| B120165CIS | B120 | Black | 165 mm (6.50 in) | 360 m (1,181 ft) | In (CSI) | Fiber | — |
| B120165DIS | B120 | Black | 165 mm (6.50 in) | 410 m (1,345 ft) | In (CSI) | Fiber | — |
| B120R053CIS | B120R | Red | 53 mm (2.09 in) | 360 m (1,181 ft) | In (CSI) | Fiber | — |
| B120R064DIS | B120R | Red | 64 mm (2.52 in) | 410 m (1,345 ft) | In (CSI) | Fiber | — |
| B120R076CIS | B120R | Red | 76 mm (2.99 in) | 360 m (1,181 ft) | In (CSI) | Fiber | — |
| B120R076DIS | B120R | Red | 76 mm (2.99 in) | 410 m (1,345 ft) | In (CSI) | Fiber | — |
| B120R080DIS | B120R | Red | 80 mm (3.15 in) | 410 m (1,345 ft) | In (CSI) | Fiber | — |
| B120R089CIS | B120R | Red | 89 mm (3.50 in) | 360 m (1,181 ft) | In (CSI) | Fiber | — |
| B120R089DIS | B120R | Red | 89 mm (3.50 in) | 410 m (1,345 ft) | In (CSI) | Fiber | — |
| B120R102CIS | B120R | Red | 102 mm (4.02 in) | 360 m (1,181 ft) | In (CSI) | Fiber | — |
| B120R102DIS | B120R | Red | 102 mm (4.02 in) | 410 m (1,345 ft) | In (CSI) | Fiber | — |
| B120R108CIS | B120R | Red | 108 mm (4.25 in) | 360 m (1,181 ft) | In (CSI) | Fiber | — |
| B120R110CIS | B120R | Red | 110 mm (4.33 in) | 360 m (1,181 ft) | In (CSI) | Fiber | — |
| B120R110DIS | B120R | Red | 110 mm (4.33 in) | 410 m (1,345 ft) | In (CSI) | Fiber | — |
| B120R114CIS | B120R | Red | 114 mm (4.49 in) | 360 m (1,181 ft) | In (CSI) | Fiber | — |
| B120R127DIS | B120R | Red | 127 mm (5.00 in) | 410 m (1,345 ft) | In (CSI) | Fiber | — |
| B120R152CIS | B120R | Red | 152 mm (5.98 in) | 360 m (1,181 ft) | In (CSI) | Fiber | — |
| B120R165CIS | B120R | Red | 165 mm (6.50 in) | 360 m (1,181 ft) | In (CSI) | Fiber | — |
| B120R165DIS | B120R | Red | 165 mm (6.50 in) | 410 m (1,345 ft) | In (CSI) | Fiber | — |
Intermec
| Part Number | Formulation | Color | Width | Length | Ink Side | Core | Notes |
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| B120053GOS | B120 | Black | 53 mm (2.09 in) | 155 m (509 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120104GOS | B120 | Black | 104 mm (4.09 in) | 155 m (509 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120171GOS | B120 | Black | 171 mm (6.73 in) | 155 m (509 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120R053GOS | B120R | Red | 53 mm (2.09 in) | 155 m (509 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120R104GOS | B120R | Red | 104 mm (4.09 in) | 155 m (509 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120R171GOS | B120R | Red | 171 mm (6.73 in) | 155 m (509 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
Microplex
| Part Number | Formulation | Color | Width | Length | Ink Side | Core | Notes |
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| B120R220EOX-3CT | B120R | Red | 220 mm (8.66 in) | 450 m (1,476 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | Microplex wide-format roll |
Zebra
| Part Number | Formulation | Color | Width | Length | Ink Side | Core | Notes |
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| B120025EOS | B120 | Black | 25 mm (0.98 in) | 450 m (1,476 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120040BOS | B120 | Black | 40 mm (1.57 in) | 300 m (984 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120040EOS | B120 | Black | 40 mm (1.57 in) | 450 m (1,476 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120051BOS | B120 | Black | 51 mm (2.01 in) | 300 m (984 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120051EOS | B120 | Black | 51 mm (2.01 in) | 450 m (1,476 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120053EOS | B120 | Black | 53 mm (2.09 in) | 450 m (1,476 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120060BOS | B120 | Black | 60 mm (2.36 in) | 300 m (984 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120060EOS | B120 | Black | 60 mm (2.36 in) | 450 m (1,476 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120064BOS | B120 | Black | 64 mm (2.52 in) | 300 m (984 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120080BOS | B120 | Black | 80 mm (3.15 in) | 300 m (984 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120080EOS | B120 | Black | 80 mm (3.15 in) | 450 m (1,476 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120083EOS | B120 | Black | 83 mm (3.27 in) | 450 m (1,476 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120089BOS | B120 | Black | 89 mm (3.50 in) | 300 m (984 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120090EOS | B120 | Black | 90 mm (3.54 in) | 450 m (1,476 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120095BOS | B120 | Black | 95 mm (3.74 in) | 300 m (984 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120102EOS | B120 | Black | 102 mm (4.02 in) | 450 m (1,476 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120106BOS | B120 | Black | 106 mm (4.17 in) | 300 m (984 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120106EOS | B120 | Black | 106 mm (4.17 in) | 450 m (1,476 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120110BOS | B120 | Black | 110 mm (4.33 in) | 300 m (984 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120110EOS | B120 | Black | 110 mm (4.33 in) | 450 m (1,476 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120110TOS | B120 | Black | 110 mm (4.33 in) | 600 m (1,969 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120130BOS | B120 | Black | 130 mm (5.12 in) | 300 m (984 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120130EOS | B120 | Black | 130 mm (5.12 in) | 450 m (1,476 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120140EOS | B120 | Black | 140 mm (5.51 in) | 450 m (1,476 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120152BOS | B120 | Black | 152 mm (5.98 in) | 300 m (984 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120152EOS | B120 | Black | 152 mm (5.98 in) | 450 m (1,476 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120165EOS | B120 | Black | 165 mm (6.50 in) | 450 m (1,476 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120167BOS | B120 | Black | 167 mm (6.57 in) | 300 m (984 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120171EOS | B120 | Black | 171 mm (6.73 in) | 450 m (1,476 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120174EOS | B120 | Black | 174 mm (6.85 in) | 450 m (1,476 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120203EOS | B120 | Black | 203 mm (7.99 in) | 450 m (1,476 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120220BOS | B120 | Black | 220 mm (8.66 in) | 300 m (984 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120220EOS | B120 | Black | 220 mm (8.66 in) | 450 m (1,476 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120R025EOS | B120R | Red | 25 mm (0.98 in) | 450 m (1,476 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120R040BOS | B120R | Red | 40 mm (1.57 in) | 300 m (984 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120R040EOS | B120R | Red | 40 mm (1.57 in) | 450 m (1,476 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120R051BOS | B120R | Red | 51 mm (2.01 in) | 300 m (984 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120R051EOS | B120R | Red | 51 mm (2.01 in) | 450 m (1,476 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120R053EOS | B120R | Red | 53 mm (2.09 in) | 450 m (1,476 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120R060BOS | B120R | Red | 60 mm (2.36 in) | 300 m (984 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120R060EOS | B120R | Red | 60 mm (2.36 in) | 450 m (1,476 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120R064BOS | B120R | Red | 64 mm (2.52 in) | 300 m (984 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120R080BOS | B120R | Red | 80 mm (3.15 in) | 300 m (984 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120R080EOS | B120R | Red | 80 mm (3.15 in) | 450 m (1,476 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120R083EOS | B120R | Red | 83 mm (3.27 in) | 450 m (1,476 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120R089BOS | B120R | Red | 89 mm (3.50 in) | 300 m (984 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120R090EOS | B120R | Red | 90 mm (3.54 in) | 450 m (1,476 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120R095BOS | B120R | Red | 95 mm (3.74 in) | 300 m (984 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120R102EOS | B120R | Red | 102 mm (4.02 in) | 450 m (1,476 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120R106BOS | B120R | Red | 106 mm (4.17 in) | 300 m (984 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120R106EOS | B120R | Red | 106 mm (4.17 in) | 450 m (1,476 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120R110BOS | B120R | Red | 110 mm (4.33 in) | 300 m (984 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120R110EOS | B120R | Red | 110 mm (4.33 in) | 450 m (1,476 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120R110TOS | B120R | Red | 110 mm (4.33 in) | 600 m (1,969 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120R130BOS | B120R | Red | 130 mm (5.12 in) | 300 m (984 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120R130EOS | B120R | Red | 130 mm (5.12 in) | 450 m (1,476 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120R140EOS | B120R | Red | 140 mm (5.51 in) | 450 m (1,476 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120R152BOS | B120R | Red | 152 mm (5.98 in) | 300 m (984 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120R152EOS | B120R | Red | 152 mm (5.98 in) | 450 m (1,476 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120R165EOS | B120R | Red | 165 mm (6.50 in) | 450 m (1,476 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120R167BOS | B120R | Red | 167 mm (6.57 in) | 300 m (984 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120R171EOS | B120R | Red | 171 mm (6.73 in) | 450 m (1,476 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120R174EOS | B120R | Red | 174 mm (6.85 in) | 450 m (1,476 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120R203EOS | B120R | Red | 203 mm (7.99 in) | 450 m (1,476 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120R220BOS | B120R | Red | 220 mm (8.66 in) | 300 m (984 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
| B120R220EOS | B120R | Red | 220 mm (8.66 in) | 450 m (1,476 ft) | Out (CSO) | Fiber | — |
Conclusion
The ITW SHINEMARK B120 Wax Resin Flat Head thermal transfer ribbon is a versatile and highly reliable solution for businesses requiring maximum adaptability and durability in thermal transfer printing. With its superior print performance on a wide range of materials, robust resistance properties, and adherence to key international standards, the B120 ensures clear, long-lasting, and effective labeling across various industries, providing both superior performance and peace of mind while prolonging printhead life.