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Wax - AW3

For flat-head printers
AW3 is a new generation wax quality product designed to meet today’s varied and demanding
printing standards. This improved general purpose wax quality offers superior mechanical and
smudge resistance. It has been specifically developed to complement the new generation of
Toshiba flat-head printers. Providing good, clear printed images of text and barcodes onto
a wide range of labels stocks, from uncoated to high gloss papers and synthetics, it offers a
blackness above 2.1 ODR and heat resistance up to 60ºC (140ºF).
AW3 replaces the older generation AW1 and, as with all Toshiba ribbon products, offers the best
in printhead protection with its superior back coating.
Toshiba AW3 ribbons – cost-effective labelling starts here.

Characteristics
Excellent multi-receptor compatibility

Good sensitivity

Improved blackness, sharper printed images

Specifications
Ink

(Performances expressed in this sheet are for the black ribbon)

Type
Melting point

Colours

<8µm
4.5µm

Tensile strength
Back Coating

75ºC (167ºF)

Film thickness
PET thickness

Carrier

Wax

>300 N/mm2 (MD)

Silicone product based

Friction coefficient Kd <0.2

Black,

Light green (Green C),

Red (185 C),

Blue (286 C),

Gold (874 C)

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

Certifications and Approvals
Food contact (Europe)

(For other standards, please contact us)
1935/2004/EC

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.

RoHs/WEEE

EC directives 2002/65 and 2002/96.
The compliance to the limitation of dangerous sustances in electrical equipment.

EC Directives

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