Thermal Transfer Printing, on Tubing, Labels & Wire Markers
Thermal transfer is a process whereby special coatings are melted and transferred from a ribbon backing to the target material and is a widely used process. Compared to the usually more labor-intensive hot stamping process, thermal transfer can be an economical way to go. Common uses include creating;
- Barcodes
- Serial numbers
- Part numbers
- Warning labels
- Logos
Thermal transfer is versatile and can be used for a wide variety of target materials, including;
- Shrink tube (except fluoropolymers)
- Paper labels
- Plastic labels
- Tyco Electronic TMS®