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Sony TRX-1 Extreme resin thermal transfer ribbons

Sony’s patent pending specialty resin ribbon uses UV-light curable technology to take thermal printing ink performance to the next level. Sony TRX-1 ribbon is formulated to perform in a number of demanding environments. Unprecedented performance such as Xtreme chemical resistance, Xtreme abrasion resistance and Xtreme temperature resistance should be expected from images printed from this ribbon.

• Cross-linked resin ink formulation provides unmatched solvent and chemical resistance
• Eliminates the need for overlaminates in many cases
• Sony's SmoothCoat™ backcoat provides even heat distribution for excellent imaging
• Special release primer transfers durable images to popular harsh environment label stocks
• Heat resistance > 700ºF

Performance Characteristics

• Performance characteristics are based on proper curing of the ink
• Provides unmatched solvent and chemical resistance. Often eliminates
  the need for overlaminated, anodized or etched labels.
  Superior resistance to:
  • MEK (methyl ethyl ketone)
  • Toluene
  • Xylene
  • IPA (isopropyl alcohol)
  • Gasoline
  • Brake Fluid
  • Many other chemicals
• Sony TRX-1 is designed to transfer an excellent quality and extremely durable image onto the most popular label stocks for harsh environments

Recommended Applications:
High heat resistant labels, electronic labels, automotive labels, chemical drum labels, pharmaceutical labels

Print speed
2-6ips (inches per second)
4ips optimum (20ft/min)

UV irradiation

UV lamp
Mercury/"H" type bulb
optimum λ: 260-320nm; 365nm

UV dosage (320-390nm, UV Power Puck™ radiometer by EIT)
400-500 nJ/cm²

UV Irradiance (320-390nm, UV Power Puck™ radiometer by EIT)
1100-1200 nW/cm2

Ribbon property
Description	Specification	Measurement method
Ink material	Resin	-
Total thickness (μm)	7.0 + 0.6	Micrometer
Base film thickness (μm)	5.0 + 0.4	Micrometer
Ink thickness (μm)	1.4 + 0.2	Micrometer
Ribbon transmission density	> 1.1	Densitometer
Print density	> 1.3	Densitometer

Durability of printed image

Label stock
Print treated white polyester

Print speed
4ips

Print density
1.39

Smudge resistance
ANSI A*

Scratch resistance
ANSI B*

*Represents the American National Standard Institute (ANSI) Grade measured at the given conditions. Grade levels are A, B, C, D, and F, where A is excellent, B is above average, C is average, D is below average, and F is poor.

Test equipment

Smudge
Colorfastness tester

Scratch
Crockmeter (light arm)

Conditions

Smudge test
2000 cycles @ 500 grams with cotton cloth

Scratch test
2000 cycles @ 300 grams with stainless steel ball bearing

Resistant to rubbing with: MEK (methyl ethyl ketone), toluene, xylene, IPA (isopropyl alcohol), gasoline, brake fluid, mineral spirits, Formula 409

Label stock
White top coated polyimide & polyimide

Scratch resistance
No damage to image up to 700°F (375°C)
The upper temperature limit of the hotplate used is 700°F (375°C). Image should survive at high temperatures.

Test equipment
Crockmeter (light arm)

Conditions
1000 cycles @ 300 grams with stainless steel ball bearing against two surfaces - ceramic hot plate and stainless steel.

Conversion chart
Millimeters (mm) to inches > mm ÷ 25.4
Inches to mm > Inches ÷ 0.03937
Meters (m) to Feet (ft) > m ÷ 0.3048
Feet to Meters > Feet ÷ 3.2808
C° to F° > (1.8 x C°) + 32 = F°
F° to C° > (F° ÷ 1.8) -17.77 = C°
Thousand square inches (MSI) to m² > msi x 0.645
MSI = m² ÷ 0.645

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