The difference between TTO carbon belt and other carbon belts

The main differences between TTO carbon belt (Thermal Transfer Overprint carbon belt) and other carbon belts are reflected in the following aspects:

First,Definition and application scenarios

TTO carbon belt: specially designed for thermal transfer printing technology, especially suitable for packaging industry, such as film, plastic bags, composite film and other flexible packaging materials on the date, batch number, bar code, two-dimensional code and other information printing. It offers greater flexibility and the ability to print on the fly, allowing personalized printing of each package directly on the production line.

Other carbon strips (such as wax based carbon strips, mixed based carbon strips, resin-based carbon strips) : These carbon strips are also widely used in the printing field, but their application scenarios may be more diverse and not limited to the packaging industry. For example, wax-based carbon tape is mainly used for printing general paper, and the cost is low; The mixed base carbon strip combines the advantages of wax base and resin base, and is suitable for materials with smooth surface. The resin-based carbon strip is suitable for applications requiring high durability due to its excellent scratch and chemical resistance.

Second, technical characteristics

TTO carbon belt:

Strong adaptability: It can be clearly printed on a variety of flexible packaging materials and has good adaptability.

Good durability: food, medicine and other industries have high requirements for information durability on packaging, and TTO carbon belts usually have good scratch resistance, oil resistance, water resistance and chemical resistance.

High-speed printing: The high-speed operation of the production line requires that the TTO carbon strip can print quickly while maintaining high quality printing results.

Environmental protection: With the improvement of environmental protection requirements, more and more TTO carbon belts use environmentally friendly materials.

Other carbon strips: Although they also have their own technical characteristics, such as the cost economy of wax-based carbon strips, the friction and corrosion resistance of mixed carbon strips, the scratch resistance and long-term performance of resin-based carbon strips, they may be different from TTO carbon strips in terms of adaptability, durability and high-speed printing.

Third,Use effect

TTO carbon tape: Because it is designed for thermal transfer printing technology, the printing effect on flexible packaging materials is usually better, able to achieve clear, durable printing results, and support high-speed printing, improve production efficiency.

Other carbon belts: Although good printing results can also be achieved, the specific effect may vary depending on the type of carbon belt and the application scenario.

Fourth, cost and maintenance

TTO carbon belts: Costs may vary by brand, model, and quality, but their overall cost effectiveness is generally higher given their widespread use and efficient performance in the packaging industry. At the same time, regular maintenance and cleaning of the printing equipment is also the key to ensure the good use of the TTO carbon belt.

Other carbon belts: Cost and maintenance issues also need to be considered, but the specific situation may vary depending on the type of carbon belt and application needs.

To sum up, there are significant differences between TTO carbon belt and other carbon belts in terms of definition and application scenarios, technical characteristics, use effects, cost and maintenance. Which type of carbon strip is chosen depends on the actual application requirements and budget considerations.