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Resin - AS3

For flat-head and near-edge printers
The AS3 is a pure resin ribbon developed for printing wash care labels in the textile industry.
Best suited to polysatins and nylons, the printed image offers excellent resistance to dry cleaning
and both home and industrial washing, bleaching and ironing. The AS3’s outstanding back
coating prevents static build-up and clogging, offering the very best in printhead protection.
Toshiba AS3 ribbons – the perfect outfit for the occasion.

Characteristics
Excellent printing quality on textile material

Excellent resistance to washing
and dry cleaning

Very good resistance to ironing

Specifications
Ink

Type

Carrier

Resin

Melting point

90ºC (194ºF)

4.5µm

Tensile strength

Colours

<8µm

PET thickness

Back Coating

Film thickness

>300 N/mm2 (MD)

Silicone product based

Friction coefficient Kd <0.2

Black

Ribbon is anti static build up treated. Storage: 12 months, 5-35ºC (40-95ºF), 20-80% Humidity

Certifications and Approvals

(For other standards, please contact us)

Heavy metals

EC 98/638.

Ames test

The ribbon is not mutagenic, does not cause DNA modifications.

TSCA

The ribbon does not contain any of the toxic substances mentioned in this list.

California
Proposition 65

The ribbon does not contain any of the chemicals mentioned in this list.

EC Directives

(except for carbon black which as far as we know is present in every black TT ribbons).

1999/45/EC and 2001/59/EC.
The ribbon does not contain any substance classified as dangerous for health.