Union Chemicar produce a wide range of Thermal Transfer Ribbons to suit most applications. The ribbons are slit in the UK and can be produced for all the major manufacturers printers on both 1 inch and ½ inch cores. Data sheets for the Union Chemicar ribbons are provided below.
UN220 is a general purpose wax ribbon, specifically designed to work on TEC printers with conventional thermal print heads. It can also be used on other printers.
Ribbon Properties
Ink Type Wax
Ribbon Thickness 7.5µm
Base Film Material Polyester
Base Film Thickness 4.5µm
Ink Colour Black
Transmission Density Less than 1.3 (Macbeth)
Ink Melting Point 72°C
Printing Properties
Image Density More than 1.7 (Macbeth)
Symbol Grade More than ANSI 3.5, A (Parallel Bar Code)
Label Face Stock Coated Paper, Synthetic Paper, Gloss Paper.
Print Speed Up to 8 inch/sec
Usage Conditions 5°C to 35°C, 10% to 80% Relative Humidity
Storage Conditions 0°C to 40°C, 10% to 90% Relative Humidity
UN230 is a general purpose wax ribbon, designed to work on a wide range of printers. It is suitable for printing on many different types of label stocks
Ribbon Properties
Ink Type Wax
Ribbon Thickness 8.1µm
Base Film Material Polyester
Base Film Thickness 4.5µm
Ink Colour Black
Transmission Density More than 1.6 (Macbeth)
Ink Melting Point 82°C
Printing Properties
Image Density More than 1.9 (Macbeth)
Symbol Grade More than ANSI 3.5, A (Parallel Bar Code)
Label Face Stock Coated Paper, Synthetic Paper, Gloss Paper.
Print Speed Up to 10 inch/sec
Usage Conditions 5°C to 35°C, 10% to 80% Relative Humidity
Storage Conditions 0°C to 40°C, 10% to 90% Relative Humidity
UN250 is a low energy general purpose wax ribbon, designed to work on a wide range of printers. It is suitable for printing on many different types of label stocks
Ribbon Properties
Ink Type Wax
Ribbon Thickness 7.7µm
Base Film Material Polyester
Base Film Thickness 4.5µm
Ink Colour Black
Transmission Density More than 1.6 (Macbeth)
Ink Melting Point 77°C
Printing Properties
Image Density More than 1.9 (Macbeth)
Symbol Grade More than ANSI 3.5, A (Parallel Bar Code)
Label Face Stock Coated Paper, Synthetic Paper, Gloss Paper.
Print Speed Up to 12 inch/sec
Usage Conditions 5°C to 35°C, 10% to 80% Relative Humidity
Storage Conditions 0°C to 40°C, 10% to 90% Relative Humidity
UN700 is a wax ribbon, specifically designed for use on printers with Near Edge/Corner Edge type thermal print heads. It provides a high quality image at print speeds up to 10 inch/sec
Ribbon Properties
Ink Type Wax
Ribbon Thickness 7.6µm
Base Film Material Polyester
Base Film Thickness 4.5µm
Ink Colour Black
Transmission Density Less than 1.2 (Macbeth)
Ink Melting Point 78°C
Printing Properties
Image Density More than 1.3 (Macbeth)
Symbol Grade More than ANSI 3.5, A (Parallel Bar Code)
Label Face Stock Coated Paper, Synthetic Paper, Gloss Paper,PET.
Print Speed Up to 10 inch/sec
Usage Conditions 5°C to 35°C, 10% to 80% Relative Humidity
Storage Conditions 0°C to 40°C, 10% to 90% Relative Humidity
US130 is an economy wax/resin ribbon, designed to offer the performance of a wax/resin ribbon at the price of a wax ribbon. It offers higher smudge and scratch resistance than a wax ribbon at a more economical price than standard wax/resin ribbons.
Ribbon Properties
Ink Type Wax/Resin
Ribbon Thickness 8.1µm
Base Film Material Polyester
Base Film Thickness 4.5µm
Ink Colour Black
Transmission Density More than 1.5 (Macbeth)
Ink Melting Point 80°C
Printing Properties
Image Density More than 2.1 (Macbeth)
Symbol Grade More than ANSI 3.5, A (Parallel Bar Code)
Label Face Stock Uncoated Paper, Coated Paper, Synthetic Paper, Gloss Paper, PET.
Print Speed Up to 10 inch/sec
Usage Conditions 5°C to 35°C, 10% to 80% Relative Humidity
Storage Conditions 0°C to 40°C, 10% to 90% Relative Humidity
US150 is a wax/resin ribbon, designed to provide a high resolution image on a wide variety of label stocks. It has excellent resistace to smudging and scratching.
Ribbon Properties
Ink Type Wax/Resin
Ribbon Thickness 10.0µm
Base Film Material Polyester
Base Film Thickness 4.5µm
Ink Colour Black
Transmission Density More than 1.3 (Macbeth)
Recording Energy 15mJ/mm²
Printing Properties
Image Density More than 1.6 (Macbeth)
Symbol Grade More than ANSI 3.5, A (Parallel Bar Code)
Label Face Stock Coated Paper, Gloss Paper, Synthetic Paper, PET.
Print Speed Up to 8 inch/sec
Usage Conditions 5°C to 35°C, 10% to 80% Relative Humidity
Storage Conditions 0°C to 40°C, 10% to 90% Relative Humidity
UD150 is a resin ribbon, designed for use on garment care labels. It provides a durable image resistant to washing and dry cleaning. It is also resistant to ironing.
Ribbon Properties
Ink Type Resin
Ribbon Thickness 7.0µm
Base Film Material Polyester
Base Film Thickness 4.5µm
Ink Colour Black
Transmission Density More than 1.3 (Macbeth)
Recording Energy 23mJ/mm²
Printing Properties
Image Density More than 0.8 (Macbeth)
Label Face Stock Polyester, Acetate, Nylon.
Print Speed Up to 3 inch/sec
Usage Conditions 5°C to 35°C, 10% to 80% Relative Humidity
Storage Conditions 0°C to 40°C, 10% to 90% Relative Humidity
UH100 provides a durable image resistant to indirect heat from a steam iron up to temperatures as high as 200°C. The image remains of a high quality and retransfer of the image to other materials is avoided during the ironing process
Ribbon Properties
Ink Type Resin
Ribbon Thickness 7.5µm
Base Film Material Polyester
Base Film Thickness 4.5µm
Ink Colour Black
Transmission Density More than 1.0 (Macbeth)
Ink Melting Point 70°C
Printing Properties
Image Density More than 1.4 (Macbeth)
Symbol Grade More than ANSI 3.5, A (Parallel Bar Code)
Label Face Stock Coated Paper, Synthetic Paper, Gloss Paper.
Print Speed Up to 5 inch/sec
Usage Conditions 5°C to 35°C, 10% to 80% Relative Humidity
Storage Conditions 0°C to 40°C, 10% to 90% Relative Humidity
US300 is a resin ribbon, designed to provide a durable image on plastic labels. It is optimised for resistance to smudging and scratching.
Ribbon Properties
Ink Type Resin
Ribbon Thickness 8.8µm
Base Film Material Polyester
Base Film Thickness 4.5µm
Ink Colour Black
Transmission Density More than 1.5 (Macbeth)
Recording Energy 17mJ/mm²
Scratch Resistance In a rubbing test, withstood more than 4000
cycles at 200g/cm²
Printing Properties
Image Density More than 2.0 (Macbeth)
Symbol Grade More than ANSI 3.5, A (Parallel Bar Code)
Label Face Stock Polyester Film, Plastic Film, Synthetic Paper, PET, Plastic Card.
Print Speed Up to 6 inch/sec
Usage Conditions 5°C to 35°C, 10% to 80% Relative Humidity
Storage Conditions 0°C to 40°C, 10% to 90% Relative Humidity
US350 is a resin ribbon, designed for use on card printers. It has excellent resistance to smudging, scratching and solvents.
Ribbon Properties
Ink Type Resin
Ribbon Thickness 8.8µm
Base Film Material Polyester
Base Film Thickness 4.5µm
Ink Colour Black
Transmission Density More than 1.6 (Macbeth)
Recording Energy 20mJ/mm²
Printing Properties
Image Density More than 2.0 (Macbeth)
Symbol Grade More than ANSI 3.5, A (Parallel Bar Code)
Label Face Stock PVC, PET, Plastic Card.
Print Speed Up to 4 inch/sec
Usage Conditions 5°C to 35°C, 10% to 80% Relative Humidity
Storage Conditions 0°C to 40°C, 10% to 90% Relative Humidity
US450 is a resin ribbon, designed specifically to print on plastic packaging films at high speed for On-Line packaging applications. It gives a durable image with good resistance to smudging and scratching.
Ribbon Properties
Ink Type Resin
Ribbon Thickness 7.3µm
Base Film Material Polyester
Base Film Thickness 4.5µm
Ink Colour Black
Transmission Density More than 0.7 (Macbeth)
Recording Energy 6mJ/mm²
Printing Properties
Image Density More than 1.5 (Macbeth)
Symbol Grade More than ANSI 3.5, A (Parallel Bar Code)
Label Face Stock Polyethylene Film, Polypropylene Film,
PET Film.
Print Speed Up to 8 inch/sec
Usage Conditions 5°C to 35°C, 10% to 80% Relative Humidity
Storage Conditions 0°C to 40°C, 10% to 90% Relative Humidity