Thermal transfer ribbons used in the apparel industry need to withstand a variety of extreme conditions including steam from dry cleaning, home and/or industrial washing, drying from laundry care, ironing and other rigors associated with apparel tags.  ITW Thermal Films offers extreme ribbon formulations for the apparel industry that are water resistant, and provide excellent smear and chemical resistance at high temperatures.  Tags and labels used in the apparel industry include:  carpet labels, UPC labels, compliance labels, care instructions and fabric content information.