Resin Ribbon uses UV-light curing technology.
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Suited for thermal transfer printing, Series TRX-1 with chemical, abrasion, and high temperature resistance to 700°F creates images that perform within demanding environments. SmoothCoat(TM) backcoat provides printhead protection. UV-light curable technology includes cross-linked polymers that form after printing and exposure to UV light. Ribbon prints on various substrates and has release primer.
Original Press Release:
Sony Introduces TRX-1 Resin Ribbons
UV-Light Curable Technology Enhances Durability of Images
MOUNT PLEASANT, PA. (September 27, 2002) - Sony Chemicals Corporation, the world leader in thermal transfer ribbon technology, has recently introduced a specialty resin ribbon which uses UV-light curable technology to allow thermal transfer printing and thermal-printed images in demanding environments.
TRX-1 resin ribbon creates the most durable thermal transfer images available that are specially designed to perform within a variety of demanding environments, and offers extreme chemical, abrasion, and high temperature resistance.
"TRX-1 takes thermal transfer printing to a new level, it opens up markets and applications" according to Lance Moyer, Sony Product Manager.
The TRX-1 series of ribbons feature Sony's SmoothCoat(TM) backcoat, which provides unparalleled printhead protection, therefore extending printhead life. Performance characteristics of the ribbons depend on the utilization of the UV-light curable technology, which involves cross-linked polymers forming after printing and exposure to UV light.
TRX-1 ribbons can eliminate the need for overlaminated, anodized or etched labels because they provide unmatched solvent and chemical resistance. Some of these solvents and chemicals include: methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), toluene, xylene, isopropyl alcohol (IPA), gasoline, and brake fluid. Other features of the TRX-1 ribbons include a special release primer, printability on a wide range of substrates, and heat resistance greater than 700 degrees F.
For more information on the TRX-1 resin ribbons, contact your local Sony sales representative or contact Sony Chemicals Corporation of America at 1001 Technology Drive, Mount Pleasant, PA 15666-1766. Phone: (724) 696-7500, Fax: (724) 696-7555. www.sonychemicals.com
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Sony Chemicals Corporation of America (SCCA) is a subsidiary of Sony Chemicals Corporation, a worldwide technology leader that manufactures magnetic recoding material, thermal transfer printing ribbons, adhesives and adhesive tapes, and electronic materials and parts. SCCA occupies a manufacturing and distribution facility in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, serving North and South America. It serves global markets through affiliated manufacturing and distribution facilities located throughout the world.
