What is the difference between PET dumb silver thermal label paper and thermal transfer label paper?

There are significant differences between PET dumb silver thermal label paper and thermal transfer label paper in many aspects, these differences are mainly reflected in the technical principle, adaptive consumables, durability, application range and cost.

1. Technical principles

PET matte silver thermal label paper: The use of thermal printing technology, mainly through the printing head heating, contact with the special chemical treatment of the thermal medium label, printing out the required pattern. This technology does not require ink, toner or carbon strips, so the cost of use is relatively low.

Heat transfer label paper: the carbon strip is heated by the print head to make the ink transfer on the label material to form a pattern. Thermal transfer technology requires carbon tape, and the technical requirements for label paper are also high, so the overall cost is relatively high.

2. Adaptive consumables

PET matte silver thermal label paper: Because of its thermal printing technology, only specific thermal paper can be used as consumables.

Heat transfer label paper: can accept more varieties of media, including PP synthetic paper, PVC, PET (including matte silver PET) and other materials, with a wider range of applicability.

3. Durability

PET matte silver thermal label paper: Although PET material has a certain durability, heat-sensitive printed labels are more sensitive to heat, light, chemical solvents and wear. After long periods of storage in everyday environments, the pattern may fade over time. However, the use of multi-layer coating process PET dumb silver thermal label paper, its storage time can be extended to 1-2 years (the specific time is affected by the actual use of environmental factors).

Thermal transfer label paper: Since the ink is transferred directly to the label material, it is able to provide high-quality patterns and excellent durability. The storage time of thermal transfer labels is usually longer, generally about 5 years, and the specific time is affected by the quality of the label paper and carbon strip. High-quality heat transfer labels, such as labels using resin-based carbon strips, can even be stored for 8-10 years.

4. Application scope

PET matte silver thermal label paper: due to its low cost and moderate printing effect, it is widely used in scenes with certain requirements for cost and rapid update frequency, such as household, catering, retail, clothing, logistics and other industries.

Thermal transfer label paper: with its high-quality printing effect and strong durability, it is widely used in industries with high quality requirements for labels, such as manufacturing, automotive, power communications, medical industry, textile industry, chemical industry, pharmaceutical industry, etc. In these industries, labels need to be stored for a long time or exposed to harsh conditions, and thermal transfer technology can provide better performance assurance.

5. Cost

PET matte silver thermal label paper: Because there is no need for additional consumables such as carbon strips, and the cost of thermal paper is relatively low, the overall cost of use is also low.

Thermal transfer label paper: Due to the need for carbon tape and high technical requirements for label paper, the overall cost is relatively high. However, given its excellent durability and wide range of applications, thermal transfer label paper is still an indispensable choice in many industries.

In summary, there are significant differences between PET dumb silver thermal label paper and thermal transfer label paper in terms of technical principle, adaptive consumables, durability, application scope and cost. The selection should be considered according to the specific application requirements and scenarios.