Colour Ribbon – Yellow
Yellow thermal transfer ribbons serve as visual beacons for industrial safety and efficient sorting. With their exceptionally high perceptual sensitivity within the spectrum, they transform critical warning messages and instructions into unmissable visual signals. Whether navigating intricate electrical cabling or high-risk production environments, their outstanding penetration and striking properties ensure instantaneous information delivery. As such, they constitute vital colour tools for establishing modern safety production systems and intelligent logistics.
- DescriptionCOLORFULTTR Color Ribbon
- Ribbon TypeResin
- ColorYellow
Product Overview
The Colorfulttr Colour Ribbon in Yellow is a resin-based thermal transfer ribbon engineered for high-impact, colour-coded labelling in demanding industrial environments. Constructed on a 4.5 ± 0.2 μm PET base film with a 2.8 ± 0.2 μm resin ink layer, the total ribbon thickness measures 7.3 ± 0.2 μm. This yellow ribbon delivers a striking optical density of 0.64 ± 0.1, ensuring vivid and clear colour reproduction on every print. Designed for thermal transfer label printers, it supports both flat head and edge head print heads, making it a versatile choice for a wide range of equipment. The stable yellow resin ink layer is formulated specifically for applications requiring colour differentiation and emphasis marking.
Performance-wise, this ribbon excels in durability and consistency. The resin-based formulation provides excellent resistance to washing, withstanding high-temperature washing and ironing conditions while maintaining the legibility of text and symbols after repeated cycles. This makes it ideal for care labels and functional information that must endure rigorous laundry processes. The ink layer demonstrates strong adhesion, resisting fading or smudging, which ensures consistent output quality even during continuous, high-volume printing runs. For industrial-grade labelling requirements, this ribbon offers reliable, long-lasting results that keep critical warnings and instructions clearly visible, enhancing safety systems and sorting efficiency in production environments.
Typical applications include apparel care labels, electrical cabling identification, and high-risk production area warnings where yellow serves as a visual beacon for safety and sorting. When selecting this ribbon, confirm that your printer’s printhead type—flat or edge—matches your equipment, and verify that your label facestock is compatible with resin transfer printing. For high-volume or specialised needs, we invite you to request samples or discuss OEM support with the Colorfulttr team to ensure optimal performance for your specific labelling workflow.
Core Advantages
Vivid, stable colour layer
A dense resin ink layer reproduces the colour cleanly for brand marks and emphasis printing.
Wash- and heat-resistant
Survives high-temperature washing and ironing, keeping care-label text legible after repeated washes.
Consistent industrial output
Strong ink adhesion resists fading and smudging across long, high-volume print runs.
Flat-head & near-edge heads
Works in thermal transfer label printers with both flat and edge printheads.
Technical Specifications
| Description | COLORFULTTR Color Ribbon |
|---|---|
| Ribbon Type | Resin |
| Color | Yellow |
| Base Film Material | PET Film |
| Base Film Thickness (μm) | 4.5 ± 0.2 |
| Ink Thickness (μm) | 2.8 ± 0.2 |
| Total Thickness (μm) | 7.3 ± 0.2 |
| Optical Density | 0.64 ± 0.1 |
| Ink Melting Point | 85°C |
| Printhead Type | Flat / Edge |
| Print Speed (Recommended) | 4 ~ 10 IPS |
| Darkness Setting (Recommended) | 70% |
| Certifications | California Prop 65, EU 1935/2004/EC, EN 13432, IEC 61249-2-21, REACH SVHC, RoHS, UL 969 |
| Storage | 5–35°C (40–95°F), 20–80% RH, shelf life 12 months, keep away from direct sunlight |
Typical Applications
Textile care labels
The core application: size, fibre content and care symbols that survive industrial washing.
Brand logo colour printing
Print logos and brand elements in a single consistent colour directly on labels.
Colour-coded inventory
Colour-differentiated labels speed up picking, sorting and shelf control.
Warning & safety labels
High-visibility colours highlight hazards and usage precautions.
Premium product packaging
Metallic gold and silver add shelf appeal to gift and cosmetic packaging.
Event & membership identification
Wristbands, tickets and badges with crisp single-colour marks.
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