Printed circuit board labels (also known as polyimide label, Kapton®
label, or pcb labels) may require Kapton® label materials
which can withstand process temperatures in excess of 250°C.
These polyimide label or Kapton® label products, printed with
the appropriate thermal transfer printer and thermal transfer
ribbon, can survive a wide variety of fluxes, cleaners, and other
chemicals, without lamination by a label lamination machine.
Confused about Kapton® label material vs. polyimide label
materials? Make sure to check out Kapton®
or Polyimide Labels.
Polyonics' THERMOGARD™ products provide the broadest cost/benefit
choices available today, offering polyimide label, Kapton® label,
modified polyimide label, and polyester label materials for barcode
label applications.
Colored
versions of XF-581 polyimide label material are available. To
see more details click on Custom
Colored Polyimide Labels
Harsh environment bar code labels can be produced with thermal
transfer printers when matched with the appropriate thermal transfer
ribbons without lamination by a label lamination machine. For
more information, Thermal
Transfer Ribbons for Polyimide Label materials.
Up to 300°F Polyester labels
XF-448 2 mil white semi-gloss PET, 5 mil adhesive designed for greasy dirty surfaces
XF-451 4 mil white matte PET, 5 mil adhesive designed for porous metal castings
Up to 400°F Polyester labels
XF 446 2 mil, white
polyester, Static dissipative TRIBOGARD®
Up to 450°F PEN (When polyester labels "won't
do")
XF 540 Standard polyethylene naphthalate labels
Up to 500°F PEI (much less expensive than Kapton®)
XF 558 2 mil, white polyimide, less expensive than Kapton®
Hotter than 500°F Kapton® labels
XF 541 2mil, matte tan polyimide label.
XF 546 2 mil, white polyimide label; Very High Temperature (up
to 1,000° F)
XF 552 Thermal Transfer
Printable Yellow Polyimide Label Stock
XF 555 2 mil, white polyimide label; Standard
product
XF 557 Thermal Transfer
Printable White Polyimide Label Stock
XF 562 2 mil, white
polyimide label; Static dissipative TRIBOGARD®
XF 565 2 mil matte, white polyimide label.
Can also be printed with laser, dot matrix, and ink jet.
For
the new generation, ultra high temperature polyimide labels:
XF
581 1 mil TTR Printable White Polyimide Label Stock LEAD
FREE APPLICATIONS
XF
582 2 mil TTR Printable White Polyimide Label Stock LEAD
FREE APPLICATIONS
XF
583 1 mil TTR Printable White Polyimide Label Stock
LEAD FREE APPLICATIONS
XF
584 2 mil TTR Printable White Polyimide Label Stock LEAD
FREE APPLICATIONS
XF-587 2 mil TTR Printable White Polyimide Label Stock; enhanced adhesive performance
XF-588 2 mil TTR Printable White Polyimide Label Stock; 1 mil adhesive, when profile is a concern
XF-592 2 mil TTR Printable White Polyimide Label Stock; designed for rough surfaces
Check
out the results for yourself at POLYIMIDE
LABELS for LEAD FREE REQUIREMENTS
So
now, which ribbon to use for which product? There are several
resources available on this site to help you. A Kapton® label/ribbon
overview is available by Kapton®
Label Product Line.
If you have specific questions about particular polyimide label
and thermal transfer ribbon combinations, need a sample kit or
samples and literature, or inquire about a particular or unique
application, go to Polyimide
Label Samples and Literature, or email Polyimide
and Kapton® Label Inquiries.
