HERMAtherm rECO (903)
White phenol free thermal paper without protective surface coating (economy quality), made from 100 % recycled fibres, FSC® Recycled
Technical data
| Grammage | approx. 78 g/m² | ISO 536 |
| Caliper | approx. 80 µm | ISO 534 |
| Tensile strength MD | approx. 65 N/15 mm | DIN 53112 |
| Tensile strength CD | approx. 33 N/15 mm | DIN 53112 |
| Stiffness MD | approx. 190 mN | DIN 53121 |
| Stiffness CD | approx. 90 mN | DIN 53121 |
| Opacity | approx. 93 % | ISO 2471 |
| Imaging colour | Schwarz |
Application and use
HERMAtherm rECO is 100% from recycled fibres and suits well as label material on food packaging and gives excellent representation of EAN and other barcodes. As economy thermal papers are not equipped with a protective surface coat, they should not be exposed to water or greasy substances. The image may fade over a period of time if applied to surfaces containing plasticisers (e.g. flexible polyvinyl chloride). Printing speeds of up to 250 mm/s are possible in thermal direct printing.
The surface of HERMAtherm rECO offers a good quality of imprint when solvent-free inks and varnishes are applied. The inks should be suitable for printing thermal papers, consulting of ink supplier is recommended.
In general, suitability tests should be performed under customer-specific conditions as unpredictable interactions with the ink may occur due to the lack of a protective coating. Web temperature during curing should not exceed 50°C in order to prevent premature imaging or discolouration.
Recommended storage
See HERMA website: www.herma.com/material/storage-conditions/
Regulations concerning contact with food
The thermal paper is suitable for contact with such kind of foodstuffs which are washed, shelled and/or peeled before consumption according to experience for a short period of time at temperature up to 40⁰C. In any case, direct contact is not foreseen and should be avoided by using a functional barrier.
Disclaimer
All statements, technical information and recommendations regarding HERMA products are given in good faith and are based on tests that we believe to be reliable, but do not constitute a guarantee or warranty. We give no guarantee as to the suitability of the product for a specific application, this should be tested by the user. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, we only accept liability within the scope of our General Terms and Conditions of Delivery and Payment.
HERMA GmbH, Adhesive Material Division, 70791 Filderstadt, Phone +49 (0) 711 7702-0
