Toshiba TEC introduces BS 5609 compliant ribbons for marine environments
Toshiba TEC, Auto-ID solutions provider, has announced that its Near Edge resin ribbons AS1, AS1 Red and AS2 now meet the stringent requirements of BS 5609 approval. These resin ribbons are constructed using specified base materials that meet the most demanding applications including those required for International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) certification. As a specification for printed pressure sensitive, adhesive coated labels for marine use, BS 5609 certification is similar to UL in that the ribbon, label, substrate and adhesive must be approved as a combination, as the ink