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X series

Product catalog summary
Overview: The document provides comprehensive details on the SmartDate X Series Ribbons by Markem-Imaje, designed for thermal transfer coding on flexible packaging. It focuses on three main types of ribbons: Xpert, Xtra, and Xceed, each tailored for specific coding needs and environmental conditions.
Ribbon Types:
  • SmartDate Xpert Ribbons: These are full resin ribbons offering high resistance to solvents, oil, and heat, making them suitable for demanding applications.
  • SmartDate Xtra Ribbons: These versatile ribbons are ideal for most flexible packaging, ensuring durable codes and reducing total cost of ownership with longer roll lengths and lower maintenance costs.
  • SmartDate Xceed Ribbons: These cost-effective ribbons ensure secure and readable codes and are compatible with various SmartDate coders.
Specifications:
  • Storage and Use: Ribbons should be stored at 5-35°C with 20-80% humidity. It is advised to avoid opening with blades and exerting pressure on ribbon rolls.
  • Ribbon Specifications: The ribbons come in varying lengths and widths, feature a silicon-based backcoating, PET film with specific thickness and tearing resistance, and wax/resin ink with defined melting points.
  • Certifications: The ribbons comply with food contact regulations (1935/2004/EC and FDA), RoHS, REACH, and California Proposition 65.
Performance and Benefits:
  • Print Quality: The ribbons provide high-quality coding with enhanced contrast and durability against environmental conditions.
  • Productivity: They reduce production downtime and maintenance costs with longer-lasting printheads and optimized energy use.
  • Environmental Impact: The ribbons are recyclable and incinerable, contributing to reduced waste.
Conclusion: Markem-Imaje's SmartDate X Series Ribbons offer tailored solutions for various packaging coding needs, ensuring high-quality, durable, and cost-effective coding solutions compliant with stringent regulations.
Additional Features:
  • Temperature Resistance: The ribbons can withstand extreme temperatures up to 250°C.
  • Safety: They are 100% safe for use without special handling or operator protection.
  • Compatibility: Fully compatible with equipment ribbon saving mode to reduce waste.
  • Performance: Capable of producing high-definition codes at speeds up to 350 mm/second, enhancing packaging design with sharp text and graphics.
  • Flexibility: Suitable for various flexible packaging needs.
  • Compliance: Meets stringent health and food regulations.
Printing Resistance:
  • High mechanical and heat resistance, with printouts visible after 200 cycles.
  • Suitable for various environmental conditions, including exposure to light, solvents, and water.
Contact Information: For more details, visit the Markem-Imaje website or contact their Global Sales & Marketing Division in France.
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Catalog excerpts

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series Ribbons an array of thermal transfer ribbon solutions Choose from three ribbon solutions to cover all your flexible packaging coding needs, whether basic or complex while guaranteeing you the best quality code, more production uptime and best-in-class MarkemImaje service. All Markem-Imaje ribbons are designed, developed and tested with our SmartDate coders to offer you the best quality on the market. Xpert Xtra Xceed Print quality Temperature resistance Print speed Solvent resistance SmartDate Xpert Ribbons are full resin ribbons intended for your most demanding applications that require high levels of resistance to solvents, oil and heat. The SmartDate Xtra Ribbons raise the standards for thermal transfer coding. They offer a high level of versatility to code on most of your flexible packaging while ensuring durable codes from the production line until customer purchase. SmartDate Xceed Ribbons are the most cost-effective ribbons to secure your code, ensure readability and make the most of your SmartDate coders without compromising on quality.

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SPECIFICATIONS - SMARTDATE X SERIES RIBBONS CERTiFiCATiONS Component ► Heavy metals: 2011/65/EC (RoHS). ► REACH: Ribbons are free from the Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC). ► California Proposition 65. Contact us for all other regulations linked to product compliance with toxicity, waste treatment, banned components, packaging, etc. * depending on grades ► Storage: 5-35 °C (40-95 °F), 20-80% humidity rate. No shelf life in normal recommended storage conditions. ► Conditions of use: Do not open with a blade. Do not exert pressure on ribbon roll. Before use, we recommend storing the ribbon...

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X series-3

RAISING THE STANDARD FOR THERMAL TRANSFER XTRA DURABLE ■ ■ ■ From the time you produce until your product reaches the shelf, the code will remain legible, including 1D and 2D barcodes. 25%* MORE RESISTANT DURING PRODUCTION Whether your production process and application is in a dry, humid, hot or cold environment, the code will adhere and withstand harsh environmental conditions. 25%* MORE RESISTANT DURING TRANSPORTATION While your products tend to shift and suffer from friction during transport, the code on your product will remain perfectly legible. XTRA CONVENIENT ■ ■ ■ ONE ribbon grade for...

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X series-4

RIBBON SPECIFICATIONS ► Ribbon length up to 1100 m. A variety of ribbons widths for all machine variants. ► Backcoating: Silicon based. Friction coefficient: Kd < 0.2. ► PET film: Thickness: 4 pm. Tearing resistance: > 220 N/mm2 (MD). CERTIFICATIONS ► Food contact: 1935/2004/EC and FDA. ► Heavy metals: 2011/65/EC (RoHS). ► REACH: Ribbons are free from the Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC). ► California Proposition 65. ► Halogen-free. Contact us for all other regulations linked to product compliance with toxicity, waste treatment, banned components, packaging, etc. Wax/Resin. Melting point:...

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X series-5

SPECIFICATIONS - SMARTDATE XTRA 7810MW RIBBON RIBBON SPECIFICATIONS ► Ribbon length up to 800 m. A variety of ribbons widths for all machine variants. ► Backcoating: Silicon based. Friction coefficient: Kd < 0.2. ► PET film: Thickness: 4,5 pm. Tearing resistance: > 220 N/mm2 (MD). CERTIFICATIONS ► Food contact: 1935/2004/EC and FDA. ► Heavy metals: 2011/65/EC (RoHS). ► REACH: Ribbons are free from the Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC). ► California Proposition 65. ► Halogen-free. Contact us for all other regulations linked to product compliance with toxicity, waste treatment, banned components,...

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THERMAL TRANSFER DESIGNED FOR YOUR SMARTDATE CODERS SECURED PERFORMANCE ■ ■ ■ The most cost-effective way to ensure your products are securely coded and your barcodes are readable. DURABLE CODES IMPROVED CONTRAST FOR ENHANCED Resist smudges and scratches in your code with SmartDate Xceed PACKAGING DESIGN Ribbons, available in various colors with a good level of contrast. The 3410 OW ribbon is 10% whiter than other - market brands for coding on dark flexible packaging. A CUTTING EDGE RIBBON ■ ■ ■ Take a step towards the latest generation of thermal transfer ribbons manufactured to the...

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X series-7

SPECIFICATIONS - SMARTDATE XCEED 3410 RIBBON RIBBON SPECIFICATIONS ► Ribbon length up to 800 m (depending on colors). A variety of ribbons widths for all machine variants. ► Backcoating: Silicon based. Friction coefficient: Kd < 0.2. ► PET film: Thickness: 4.5 pm; white: 4.0 pm. Tearing resistance: > 220 N/mm2 (MD). CERTIFICATIONS ► Food contact: 1935/2004/EC and FDA (depending on colors). ► Heavy metals: 2011/65/EC (RoHS). ► REACH: Ribbons are free from the Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC). ► California Proposition 65. ► Halogen-free (depending on colours). Contact us for all other regulations...

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X series-8

3610 RIBBON RIBBON SPECIFICATIONS CERTIFICATIONS ► Food contact: 1935/2004/EC and FDA. ► Heavy metals: 2011/65/EC (RoHS). ► REACH: Ribbons are free from the Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC). ► California Proposition 65. ► Halogen-free. Contact us for all other regulations linked to product compliance with toxicity, waste treatment, banned components, packaging, etc. Ink: ► Ribbon length up to 900 m. A variety of ribbons widths for all machine variants. ► Backcoating: Silicon based. Friction coefficient: Kd < 0.2. ► PET film: Thickness: 4,5 pm. Tearing resistance: > 220 N/mm2 (MD). Wax/Resin....

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X series-9

THERMAL TRANSFER RIBBONS FOR THE MOST DEMANDING APPLICATIONSXPERT RESISTANCE ■ ■ ■ SmartDate Xpert Ribbons offer the best rub resistance in the market, even in the most challenging applications. TRUE RESIN RIBBONS Choose from three ribbon grades formulated specifically for your application needs. The code will withstand solvents, oil, abrasion and/or heat. It can resist extreme temperatures of up to 250 °C. HIGH QUALITY CODES TO ENHANCE PACKAGING DESIGN Ensure ultra sharp text, logos and high density graphics including 2D codes. MAXIMIZE PRODUCT THROUGHPUT Achieve speed up to 350 mm/second when...

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X series-10

RIBBON SPECIFICATIONS ► Ribbon length up to 800 m. A variety of ribbons widths for all machine variants. ► Backcoating: Silicon based. Friction coefficient: Kd < 0.2. ► PET film: Thickness: 4,5 pm. Tearing resistance: > 220 N/mm2 (MD). SPECIFICATIONS - SMARTDATE XPERT 3910 RIBBON CERTIFICATIONS ► Food contact: 1935/2004/EC and FDA. ► Heavy metals: 2011/65/EC (RoHS). ► REACH: Ribbons are free from the Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC). ► California Proposition 65. ► Halogen-free. Contact us for all other regulations linked to product compliance with toxicity, waste treatment, banned components,...

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