Hot Stamping Foil
Metallic, pigment and holographic foils in rolls for press and hand-stamping work.
Thermal Ribbons & Foils
Thermal Transfer Ribbons
Wax, wax-resin and resin ribbons cut to any core and width for your printer.
Wax / WR / resin Any width Any core
Since 1980Manufacturing in Delhi
ISO 9001:2015Certified quality system
18 ranges71 products
In-houseTooling & die-making
Overview
We slit ribbons to the exact width and core your printer takes, which matters because an oversized ribbon wears the printhead unevenly and an undersized one lets debris onto it. Grade is chosen against the facestock: there is no universal ribbon, and a wax ribbon on polyester will simply wipe off.
Key points
- Slit to your exact width and core specification
- Grade matched to your facestock, not sold generically
- Ink-in and ink-out winding to suit the printer
- Resin grades for solvent, steam and abrasion exposure
Specification
Technical detail
Standard capabilities for this product. Anything outside this list is usually still possible — ask us.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Grades | Wax, wax-resin, full resin |
| Widths | Slit to order from 25 mm to 220 mm |
| Lengths | 74 m, 91 m, 300 m, 450 m and custom |
| Cores | 12.7 mm (0.5"), 25.4 mm (1") — ink in or ink out |
| Wax | For matt and vellum paper labels, indoor handling |
| Wax-resin | For coated paper and semi-gloss; smear resistant |
| Resin | For PP, PET and polyimide; solvent and steam resistant |
Made to order. Sizes, shapes, materials and quantities are quoted per job. Send your drawing or a sample of the surface and we will confirm what will work.
Where it is used
Common applications for the thermal ribbons & foils range.
- Barcode and despatch label printing
- Chemical drum and laboratory labelling
- Cold-chain and outdoor asset labels
- Decorative foiling on packaging and stationery
- Security hologram application by hot stamping
Artwork and ordering
Send print-ready artwork as PDF, AI, EPS or CDR with 3 mm bleed and fonts converted to outlines. If you do not have artwork we can set it from your logo and copy. We proof digitally for your approval before any plate or die is cut.
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Questions
Thermal Transfer Ribbons — questions we are asked
What sizes are available for Thermal Transfer Ribbons?
Slit to order from 25 mm to 220 mm. Anything outside that is usually still possible — send your drawing or a sample and we will confirm what can be made.
Can Thermal Transfer Ribbons be made in a custom size or shape?
Yes. Cutting tools are made on our own premises, so a custom die profile is a matter of days rather than a wait on an outside toolmaker. Send the dimensions, a drawing or a sample of the container and we will confirm the tooling and quote it.
What is the minimum order quantity for Thermal Transfer Ribbons?
Quantities are quoted per job rather than fixed, because the economics change with the size, the number of colours and the material. Tell us the run size you have in mind and we will tell you honestly whether it is viable and what it costs.
How do I supply artwork?
Print-ready PDF, AI, EPS or CDR with 3 mm bleed and fonts converted to outlines. If you do not have artwork we can set it from your logo and copy. Nothing goes to plate or die until you have approved a digital proof.
Need a label built for your product?
Send us the size, the material and the surface it goes on. We will quote with a lead time, and make a sample before you commit to a production run.