Know more about digital textile printing
Using digital inkjet printers for textile printing can be more complex than printing on other materials, like vinyl or paper. However, by understanding a few basics about the chemistry, equipment and process, inkjet fabric printing is achievable with great print results and can become profitable for your business.
As a starting point, this blog will give you a foundation of information on fabric printing and will help you ask the right questions as you explore the purchase of a digital textile printer.
Fiber Types and Textile Chemistry
The first fundamental element of fabric printing is to understand the chemistry in the process. First off, there is no silver bullet. There is no single ink type that will adequately print to all fiber types in a simple, one step process. It's unfortunate, but this is the reality and it means we must understand how different types of fibers interact with the available ink choices.
Currently, the available inkjet inks for textile printing include:
Each ink has specific fiber types to which it will properly bond. Reactive dyes and textile pigments are commonly used for natural fibers like cotton. Disperse dyes (aka dye-sub inks) are reserved for polyester, while acid dyes work well with nylon and silk.
Dye-sublimation printing uses heat to turn the pigments of the ink into gas which permeates the fabric and solidifies into the fibres. While DTG prints onto the material and its fibers absorb the ink.
Each of the dyes requires the fabric to have a special inkjet-receptive coating to control dot gain and helps to ensure proper fixation. Many fabrics can be purchased with the coating already applied. Also, there are select sources that will apply the coating (as a service) to a fabric that you provide. Lastly, for high production scenarios, purchasing your own coating machine may be the best option.
As a starting point, this blog will give you a foundation of information on fabric printing and will help you ask the right questions as you explore the purchase of a digital textile printer.
Fiber Types and Textile Chemistry
The first fundamental element of fabric printing is to understand the chemistry in the process. First off, there is no silver bullet. There is no single ink type that will adequately print to all fiber types in a simple, one step process. It's unfortunate, but this is the reality and it means we must understand how different types of fibers interact with the available ink choices.
Currently, the available inkjet inks for textile printing include:
- Reactive dyes
- Acid dyes
- Disperse dyes
- Textile pigments
Dye-sublimation printing uses heat to turn the pigments of the ink into gas which permeates the fabric and solidifies into the fibres. While DTG prints onto the material and its fibers absorb the ink.
Each of the dyes requires the fabric to have a special inkjet-receptive coating to control dot gain and helps to ensure proper fixation. Many fabrics can be purchased with the coating already applied. Also, there are select sources that will apply the coating (as a service) to a fabric that you provide. Lastly, for high production scenarios, purchasing your own coating machine may be the best option.
More info:
Website: www.skyimagepaper.com
Company Name: Fei Yue Digital Technology Co.,LTD
E-mail: sales@feiyuepaper.com
Tel: 86-025-86628894
Whatsapp: +86 18252072197
Address: Central Road 323, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
Website: www.skyimagepaper.com
Company Name: Fei Yue Digital Technology Co.,LTD
E-mail: sales@feiyuepaper.com
Tel: 86-025-86628894
Whatsapp: +86 18252072197
Address: Central Road 323, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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