Armor - APX 650 Wax-resin
APX 650 Wax-resin

Very good print quality
APX® 650 combines multi-receptor compatibility with good levels of performance especially mechanical resistance. The ink provides excellent print quality for all types of barcodes, very small text, large characters and logos with an Optical Density Reflection of 1.7.
Excellent receptor sensitivity and mechanical resistance
The ribbon structure allows consistant performance on a wide range of receptors from coated papers to synthetics. The printed image is very sharp and offers very good levels of mechanical resistance, heat resistance up to 110° C and excellent light fastness.
High speed printing
Those characteristics remain at speeds up to 600 mm per second and is suitable for use on 200, 300 and 600 dpi printheads, making this ribbon perfectly adapted to the labelling market. APX® 650 wax-resin grade features outstanding backcoat technology that ensures excellent printhead protection preventing both clogging and static build-up.
Technical Specification
Ribbon Properties
- Ink Type: Wax-resin
- Melting Point: 85° C (185° F)
- PET Film Thickness: 4.5 μm
- PET Tear Resistance: above 300 N per mm2
- Back Coat: Silicone based
- Ribbon Thickness: below 9 μm
Print Performance
- Optical Density Reflection: 1.7
- Print speed: up to 24 inches per second (600 mm/s)
- Heat Resistance: 110° C (230° F)
- Light Fastness: Level 7 — excellent
Storage
- Ribbon is anti-static build up treated
- Maximum storage duration: 12 months
- Storage Temperature: 5° to 35° C (40° to 95° F)
- Relative Humidity: 20–80% relative humidity.
Colours
- Black
- Metallic White (Pantone 877 C)
Applications
- Inventory
- Shipping
- Pharmaceutical
- Cosmetics
- Flexible packaging including frozen applications
- Retail
- Signage
- Tags
- Food Contact
- Outdoor
- Conveyor sorting
Certificates and Approvals
- UL Approved: Legibility and durability of the printed label.
- Food contact : This ribbon is compliant with the European Directive 1935/2004/EC.
- Heavy Metals: This ribbon is compliant with EC 98/638.
- CP65: This ribbon is free from the substances listed.
- Halogen: This ribbon is Halogen free.
- REACH: This ribbon is compliant with and is free from Substances of Very High Concern.
- RoHs and WEEE: This ribbon is compliant with EC directives 2002/95 and 2002/96 to the limitation of dangerous substances in electrical equipment.

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Key
- 1 General Purpose Use
- 2 Smear/Smudge Resistance
- 3 Scratch Resistant
- 4 Solvent/Chemical Resistance
- 5 Heat Resistance