What are the main aspects of technological innovation in the mixed base carbon belt industry?

The technological innovation in the mixed carbon belt industry is mainly concentrated in the following aspects:

1. Material formulation and performance improvement

Application of water-based coatings: With the improvement of environmental protection requirements, water-based coatings have gradually replaced solvent coatings as an industry trend. The difficulty in the formulation of water-based coatings lies in the limited selection of raw materials, but through special processes such as chemical modification and emulsification, polymer materials can form a stable dispersion state in water, thereby reducing the dependence on organic solvents and realizing the environmental protection of the production process (source: Zhihua Column).

Carbon strip coating and base film optimization: In order to improve the printing effect and reduce costs, mainstream manufacturers have increased the research on the formulation design and preparation process of carbon strip coating and base film. In recent years, the thickness of the base film has gradually developed from 4.5 microns to 4.0 microns or even 3.0 microns. The thickness of the carbon strip coating is gradually developed from the traditional 3.0-4.0 microns to 2.5-3.0 microns, which helps to reduce the amount of raw materials and improve properties such as thermal conductivity (Source: 100).

2. Product compatibility and application expansion

High compatibility: Users want the same carbon tape to be suitable for multiple printers and multiple printing media to reduce procurement and time costs caused by frequent replacement of carbon tapes. Therefore, improving carbon belt compatibility has become an important direction of technological innovation (source: 100).

Extreme environmental adaptability: The application of high-end products continues to expand to unconventional and even extreme environments, requiring products to meet extremely high requirements such as wear resistance, weather resistance, corrosion resistance, and washing resistance. For example, the development of products such as high-temperature ceramic carbon belts is a response to this demand (source: Hundred).

3. Coating process and production efficiency

High-speed coating technology: With the upgrading of coating equipment and technological progress, high-speed coating has become the mainstream of the industry. By improving the machining accuracy and tension control accuracy of the equipment, optimizing the heating method of the oven and the intake and exhaust air volume, the coating speed and process stability can be significantly improved (source: 100).

Automation control: The application of automation control technology helps to improve production efficiency and product quality. Through the introduction of advanced automated control systems, the precise control of the coating process is achieved to reduce the impact of human factors on product quality (source: not directly mentioned, but based on industry development trends).

4. Cross-border innovation and customized solutions

Cross-border product innovation: companies are looking for innovation points between wax base and hybrid base, hybrid base and resin base, and launch cross-border products to meet market demand. For example, products such as TDM242 and TDR320 launched by Digital World are examples of cross-border innovation (Source: Digital World Research Records).

Customized solutions: Providing customized solutions for the needs of different industries has become an industry trend. Companies work with specific industries to develop customized products to meet the specific needs of that industry (Source: DigitalWorld Research Records).

In summary, technological innovation in the mixed base carbon strip industry covers material formulation, product compatibility, coating process, automation control, as well as cross-border innovation and customized solutions. These innovations not only improve the performance and quality of products, but also broaden the application range and market competitiveness of products.