Armor RL GENERIC CSO AWR8 60mmx450m/900 Black

In busy shipping departments and retail back offices, clear, durable barcode labels are essential for tracking packages and inventory. This ARMOR AWR8 premium wax thermal transfer ribbon delivers consistent, high-quality black printing on coated and uncoated paper labels, ensuring reliable scans throughout the supply chain.

Key specifications

• Ribbon type: Premium wax thermal transfer
• Ribbon width: 60 mm
• Ribbon length: 450 m
• Colour: Black
• Coating direction: Coated side out (CSO)
• Core diameter: 1 inch (25.4 mm)
• Print technology: Thermal transfer
• Printer compatibility: Flat-head thermal transfer printers
• Recommended substrates: Coated and uncoated papers, vellum
• Print speed capability: Up to 250 mm/s (10 ips)
• Smudge resistance: Good
• Scratch resistance: Moderate
• Operating temperature: 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F)
• Storage conditions: 5-35°C (41-95°F), 30-80% RH
• Certifications: RoHS, REACH
• Typical applications: Shipping labels, product identification, retail tags, logistics labels
• Material composition: Wax-based ink formulation
• Outer roll diameter: Approximately 75 mm
• Product series: AWR®8

Why choose it

The AWR8 wax formulation is engineered for high-speed printing on standard paper labels, providing excellent edge definition and dark, scannable barcodes. Its coated-side-out winding ensures smooth unwinding and consistent ink transfer on most flat-head thermal transfer printers. With a generous 450-meter length, it reduces roll changes and downtime in high-volume environments.

Ideal use cases

• Shipping and logistics labels for parcel tracking
• Product identification and barcode labels in manufacturing
• Retail price tags and shelf labels
• Inventory management and warehouse labeling
• General-purpose labeling on paper and vellum

Good to know

This ribbon is not suitable for synthetic materials like polyester or polypropylene; for those, consider a resin or wax-resin ribbon. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight to maintain print quality. Always test compatibility with your specific label stock and printer model before full deployment.