Sony TR4070 specialty resin thermal transfer ribbons

The fastest growing resin product on the market, Sony TR4070 is a premium ribbon that carries widespread agency approvals. It can also withstand an unprecedented 14 years of UV exposure (confirmed by accelerated UV tests).

• Available in Sony SmartPaks

• UL/CSA recognized

• AGA/CGA recognized

• Eliminates the need for over-laminates in many cases

• Meets FDA requirements for indirect food contact applications

• Features Sony's SmoothCoat™ back coating

• Heat resistance up to 400°F

Sony TR4070 Specialty Resin Thermal Transfer Ribbons Specific Features

• Eliminates the need for overlaminates in many cases

• Excellent smudge and scratch resistance

• Provides transferability to polyester films, vinyl and PVC cards

• UL/CSA recognized

• AGA/CGA recognized

• Meets FDA requirements for indirect food contact

• Features Sony’s SmoothCoat™ backcoat

• Heat resistance up to 400°F

Recommended applications
Steel tags, water heater labels, ID cards, automotive labels, labels, component labels, electronic labeling

CD and diskette labels	Chemical drum labels	Pharmaceutical labels	Shelf labels

• CD and diskette labels
  Excellent print clarity and smudge-resistant images are ideal for CD and diskette labels

• Chemical drum labels
  Sony premium resin ribbons provide durable, scratch-resistant images on preprinted or treated label surfaces for your most demanding applications

• Pharmaceutical labels
  Sony ribbons provide dark, durable images for critical applications

• Shelf labels
  Clear, crisp Sony printed images are easily seen and read in retail applications

Ribbon property
Description	Specification	Measurement method
Ink material	Resin	-
Total thickness (μm)	6.8 + 0.5	Micrometer
Base film thickness (μm)	4.8 + 0.4	Micrometer
Ink thickness (μm)	1.5 + 0.4	Micrometer
Ribbon transmission density	0.75 - 1.25	Densitometer
Print density	> 1.6	Densitometer

Durability of printed image

Label stock
Topcoated white polyester

Print speed
6ips

Print density
1.92

Smudge resistance
ANSI A*

Scratch resistance
ANSI A*

* 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.

Highly resistant to rubbing with isopropyl alcohol, Formula 409, and mineral spirits.

Test equipment
Colorfastness tester

Conditions

Smudge test
100 cycles @ 500 grams with cotton cloth

Scratch test
50 cycles @ 200 grams with stainless steel pointed tip

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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