Wolfbarco W502

Wolfbarco’s W502 premium resin-enhanced wax barcode ribbon produces dense, dark, and durable images on the widest variety of receiver materials, including uncoated and coated thermal transfer papers, matte and semi-gloss, vellums, flood coats, synthetics, and gloss PE. This resin-enhanced wax ribbon formula prints at high speeds, up to 16 ips, with outstanding edge definition on rotated and other complex barcode formats.W502 offers our best all-around performance when considering print quality, image durability, high speed printing capability and wider receiver material latitude. Our proprietary anti-static back coating formulation dissipates static electricity and works to protect and extend the life of your valuable print heads.

Product Type: Other Product Type

Application Area: Barcode Label

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces: Film, Painted Surfaces, Paper, Polyethylene (PE), Vellum

Features: Abrasion Resistant, Durable, Excellent Compatibility, Heat Resistance, High Density, High Speed Printing, Solvent Resistant, Static-Dissipative

Chemical Family: Waxes

Technical Data Sheet
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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Product Type

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims
Benefits
  • Excellent image density & edge definition ensures darker, bolder images.
  • High-speed printing up to 16 ips.
  • High-level durability.
  • Widest Label Compatibility - extremely wide range of materials, including flood coats.
  • Prints at a wide range of energy and speed settings, making is an easy drop replacement.
  • Great for printer applicators and improves productivity.
  • Halogen-Free.

Applications & Uses

Application Area
Compatible With
  • Zebra
  • Datamax
  • Intermec
  • SATO
  • Honeywell
  • Avery
  • TSC
  • Printronix
Recommended Substrates
  • Coated and uncoated thermal transfer papers
  • Tags
  • Flood coated materials
  • Synthetic films

Properties

Ribbon Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Total Thickness6.7 - 7.3μm
Ink Thickness2.2 - 3μm
Glossinessmin. 51Gs
Electrostaticmax. 0.06Kv
Optical Densitymin. 1.95D
Ink Melt Point68.0°C
Printing Characteristics

Wolfbarco W502 - Printing Characteristics

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

Packaging & Availability

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Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
12 months
Storage Conditions
  • Use within 12 months recommended
  • Keep away from UV and direct sunlight
  • Temperature 5-35°C (40-95°F)
  • Humidity 20-80%