Why are there thermal paper with grid and white backgrounds
Thermal paper, as a type of processing paper, is manufactured by coating a layer of high-quality base paper; Thermal sensitive coating; (Thermal sensitive color changing layer). Applying adhesive on the back and attaching a backing paper is called thermal paper adhesive
Release paper, commonly known as“ Bottom paper”, The base paper has a separating effect on the adhesive, so it is used as an attachment for the surface paper to ensure that the surface paper can be easily peeled off from the base paper. Commonly used are glassine paper or white thick base, kraft paper, polyester (PET), etc
Below, we will introduce the differences between Grassin base paper and white thick base paper:
Grassin base paper, abbreviated as grid base, can be divided into white grid, blue grid, and yellow grid. The three are of different colors. Thermal paper usually uses white and blue grids more frequently. This backing paper is designed specifically for high-speed roll printing die-cutting and automatic labeling, with excellent die-cutting performance, good thickness, and transparency
White thick base paper has excellent flatness and is suitable for flat sheet applications. It has good strength when die cut on flat or circular pressing equipment
Overall, each has its own advantages and characteristics. How to choose the appropriate base paper? Choose according to your labeling method, whether it is roll or cut
Why do thermal paper stickers fade?
The coating of thermal paper adhesive labels contains specific thermal sensitive components, such as no color dyes (such as crystal violet lactone in the triphenylalkylbenzene phthalein system, fluoranthene management system, etc.) and color developing agents (such as para hydroxybenzoic acid and its esters, salicylic acid, etc.).
When these components are heated, they undergo chemical reactions and produce colors.
However, this color reaction is reversible, meaning that colored products will decompose to varying degrees on their own, causing the color of the handwriting to gradually fade.
What is thermal paper usually used for printing? Do you need to use carbon ribbon?
Thermal paper is usually printed using a thermal printer and does not require the use of carbon tape.
Thermal printing achieves ink free printing through heated label paper, which is suitable for low demand industries but has a short storage time. Thermal transfer printing uses carbon tape printing, which is durable but costly. Thermal paper is commonly printed on thermal printers without the need for carbon tape; For a more durable effect, heat transfer printing is optional.
Thermal paper and copperplate paper have different characteristics
1. Different storage times
The storage time of copperplate paper labels is slightly longer than that of thermal paper labels, so what kind of label to buy depends on the storage time of the product you are pasting
2. Different temperature effects
Copperplate paper labels are less affected by temperature, but thermal paper labels are more affected by temperature. Therefore, if the labels attached to the surface of the product are greatly affected by temperature, printing factories generally recommend choosing copperplate paper labels
3. Different printing options
Copperplate paper labels need to be printed together with carbon tape, while thermal paper labels do not require carbon tape printing and can be directly installed in barcode printers for printing
4. Differences in Prices
Thermal paper is relatively expensive and can be customized according to customer needs. If there are samples, they can be printed directly based on the samples. The most important thing is that the quotation is not based on how much it costs at the beginning, but on the printing quantity. The more quantity, the more cost-effective the price
