3520

Thermal Transfer Ribbon

Characteristics
Ribbon grade 3520 offers excellent resistance
to smudges and scratches at speeds of up to
900mm/s. Available in lengths of 1100m this
means less frequent ribbon changes improving
production line efficiency and reducing ribbon
packaging waste. It also offers excellent print
quality at these speeds. The ribbon structure allows
printing on various kinds of substrates from papers
to a wide variety of synthetic materials.

The 3520 grade features outstanding backcoat

technology, ensuring excellent printhead protec-
tion by preventing clogging and static build up.
This enables higher productivity and availability
rate on Markem Imaje SmartDate printers.

Excellent resistance to smudges and scratches

Excellent print quality at high speeds

Long length ribbon

 3520 - Thermal Transfer Ribbon

Printing Sensitivity Ribbon specifications

Ribbon
Blackness Mechanical Resistances
ODR
Crockmeter, 680 g/cm2. For reference only printout
still readable after 200 cycles.
Ink layer(s)

1,8 Backcoating
0 0,5 1 1,5 2 2,5
0 20 40 60 80 100 Backcoating:
Sharpness
Silicon based.
Heat Resistance Friction coefficient: Kd < 0.2.
32 100 200 300 400 500 °F
90 230
0 20 40 60 80 100 PET film:
Thickness: 4 μm.
110 Tearing resistance: > 220 N/mm2(MD).
Printing Speed ips 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 °C
8 16 24 32 38
Other Resistances Ink:
Wax/Resin.
900 Light Melting point: 65°C
0 200 400 600 800 Blue Wool: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 (Manufacturer procedure).

mm/s Water
Ribbon:
Energy Submerge: 0 20 40 60 80 100 Thickness (black): < 7 μm.
The ribbon is anti static build-up treated.
Solvents Storage: 12 months, 5-35°C (40-95°F),
Low Medium High 0 20 40 60 80 100 20-80 % Humidity Rate.

Printer compatibility Colour range Certifications & approvals

Black Data exposed in this sheet are for the black Food contact: 1935/2004/EC.
ribbon. Printing performance of the colour
ribbons are close to black ones. Heavy metals: EC 95/638.
Coder 25-55mm 80/110/130mm
(5mm increments) (only SD5/128) REACH: Ribbons are free from the
Black Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC).
California Proposition 65.
SD3/5
1100m 600m Halogen.
X40/60
Contact us for all other regulations linked
to product compliance with toxicity,
treatment of wastes, banned components,
packaging, etc.

To learn more, visit www.markem-imaje.com

We reserve the right to amend the design and/or
specifications of our products without notice.
Printed in France on recycled paper - A1
Photos: Ginko, Al Karevy Photography

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