Data Sheet

Thermal Transfer Ribbon

T 863 TG

Resin
Flat-Head

is a transparent printing resin quality that fluoresces green under UV light (wavelength ± 365 nm).  One can thus make an almost invisible print visible with a simple LED UV lamp, and thus apply an additional security feature that increases counterfeit protection.  The ribbon can be used on flat-head and card printers.

The quality has been specially developed for card printing,  but also achieves very good results on smooth, synthetic materials such as PE, PET, PP and PVC.

The print has good mechanical and chemical resistance, but is not scratch resistant.

This security ribbon can be used where it is necessary to increase the counterfeit protection of valuable printed documents. This can be in the field of product labelling: e.g. protection against counterfeiting of branded products or in the health sector, but also for monetary documents such as admission tickets, ID cards.

Under sunlight, the UV-activated pigments decompose relatively quickly, over the course of a few months. Protected from sunlight, the colour change under UV light is still very visible after years.

Product range

This special quality is coated for you on an order and quantity basis, for this reason there is normally no stock. The ribbon rolls are manufactured entirely according to your specifications. We will be happy to check any existing stock, minimum quantities and delivery times for you!

Applications

  • Sicherheit (UV Farbbänder)
  • Kartendruck

Printing characteristics

  • 150mm/s
    Speed
  • Sensitivity
  • Flexibility

Mechanical resistance

  • Smearing
  • Scratching
  • Erasing
  • Adhesive tape test

Print quality

OD on vellum 0,0
OD on foil 0,0
  • Vellum
  • Coated paper
  • Glossy paper
  • PE
  • PP
  • PVC
  • PET
  • Textile
  • PVC card

Chemical resistance

Water Yes
  • Alcohol (IPA)
  • White Spirit
  • Diesel
  • Engine oil
  • Gasoline
  • Brake fluid
  • Skydrol
  • MEK

Temperature resistance

  • 150°C
    Until

Fluorescent, transparent  resin quality:

  • Safety ribbon
  • Glows green under UV light
  • Suitable for PVC card printing

Ribbon specifications

Ribbon chemistry Resin
Printhead Flat-Head
Color 0
Thickness base film 5,7 µm
Total thickness 7,5 µm
Ink melting point 90 °C

Certifications

  • No heavy metals (RohS)
  • REACH (no substances on the SVHC list)

Character

A transparent printing  resin-based security ribbon developed for card printing.
The print fluoresces green under UV light and can be made visible by simple means, thus increasing counterfeit protection.

Shelf life and storage conditions

In principle termal transfer ribbons have a long shelf live. We guarantee that, if stored correctly ( temperature: 5 - 35 °C, relative humidity: 30 - 80 % ) our ribbons remain in perfect condition for use for 1 year from delivery.

Test methods

Our thermal transfer ribbons are tested according to CALOR | REGMA testing procedures.
We are happy to supply details upon request.

Quality management ISO 9001 : 2015

Our processes and quality management system are certified according to the latest version 2015.

Status: 07.09.2023