Z-Band Newborn Soft Wristband
Gentle enough for a newborn’s delicate skin
Using wristbands to identify newborns can be challenging due to their size and delicate skin, but wristbands are extremely important to ensure positive patient identification. Zebra’s Z-Band Newborn Soft wristband was designed with these challenges in mind. When it comes to comfort, the Z-Band Newborn Soft wristband excels. Its soft, flexible material and nylon backing offer added comfort for newborns and their delicate skin. The wristband also features a flat print area to offer the superior scannability that healthcare workers rely on to easily identify patients.
The Z-Band Newborn Soft wristband offers an adjustable design to fit even the smallest of patients, ensuring comfort and positive patient identification with every scan. And with over three billion patients identified since 1998, you can rely on Zebra to ensure the optimum image durability and scanning performance that your caregivers require.
Soft Material with Nylon Backing for Additional Comfort
Rigid wristbands can cause scratches on a newborn’s delicate skin. But the Z-Band Newborn Soft wristband features a flexible polypropylene material with a soft nylon backing that provides added comfort and reduces the instances of scratches and cuts on infant’s sensitive skin.
Flat Print Area for Ease of Scanning
Easily scanning a newborn’s wristband can prove challenging due to size and accessibility. This is why the Z-Band Newborn Soft wristband features a flat print surface. This 2-inch x 0.75-inch (51mm x 19mm) flat print area ensures ease of scanning and patient identification for healthcare workers.
Adjustable Design
The 7.69-inch x 0.75-inch (195mm x 19mm) band is an ideal size for infants. Plus, the band is adjustable to fit even the smallest of patients.
Silver Antimicrobial Coating
The Z-Band Newborn Soft wristband features a silver antimicrobial coating that protects the wristband from degradation.
MR-Safe for Patients Undergoing MRI Procedures
The direct thermal imaging chemistry is composed primarily of leuco dies and developers. The inks/varnishes used are UV varnishes and water based inks. There is no metal content in or on this particular patient identification band. Therefore, the Z-Band Newborn wristband is considered to be MR-Safe.
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Z-Band Newborn Soft Wristband — Gentle enough for a newborn’s delicate skin
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Specifications
Material Construction
| Facestock | White polypropylene with nylon laminate 7.5 mils ±10% |
| Adhesive Tab | Permanent acrylic adhesive |
| Environment | Indoor use |
Temperature Performance
| Service Temperature Range | -40°F to 140°F/-40°C to 60°C |
Recommended Printers and Ribbons
| Printers | Direct thermal printer (no ribbon) Use Zebra ZD510-HC/HC100 wristband printers; desktop, ZT200 Series and ZT400 thermal printers series with the use of a 25mm media holder for optimal performance |
| Darkness/Print Speed Settings | ZPL Printers: Darkness: 22; Print Speed: 50 mm/sec (2ips) EPL Printers: Darkness: 13 Print Speed: 50 mm/sec (2ips) Zebra ZD510-HC/HC100: Printer settings automatically programmed at 102 mm/sec (2ips) |
Durability Testing
| Water | Not recommended for submersion |
| 91% IPA | Pass: Withstands 50x rubs with soaked cotton applicator |
| 70% IPA | Pass: Withstands 50x rubs with soaked cotton applicator |
| Purell | Pass: Withstands 50x rubs with soaked cotton applicator |
Product Performance and Suitability
| Recommended Storage Conditions (before use) | 12 months when stored at 72°F/22°C at 50% RH |
| Expected Life Span in Application | Indoor use, short term only; Please test in application |
Chemical Resistance
| Weak Chemicals | |
| Blood | Recommended |
| Body Fluid | Recommended |
| Salt Water | Recommended |
| Water | Recommended |
| Moderate Chemicals | |
| Alcohol | Test in Your Application |
| Ammonia | Test in Your Application |
| Bleach | Test in Your Application |
| IPA | Test in Your Application |
Regulatory and Compliance
| BPA and latex free |
| Z-Band wristbands are considered to be MR-Safe. Z-Band wristbands are made of polypropylene and vinyl. The direct thermal imaging chemistry is composed primarily of leuco dies and developers. The inks/varnishes used are UV varnishes and water-based inks. There is no metal content in or on these particular patient identification bands. Therefore, Z-Band wristbands are considered to be MR-Safe. |
Markets and Applications
Healthcare
- Patient Identification
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