Digital Pigment Printing
We use Digital Pigment Printing : our inks do not fade or bleed with washing
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Vibrant and Accurate colors
The color accuracy and vibrancy are brilliantly captured. This makes room for sharp, colorful, and intricate prints to be perfectly portrayed on the fabrics.
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Versatility in design
The inculcation of inkjet technology and digital printers means that if you can create the design on a computer, you can have it on the fabric. The flexibility to include anything in the design grants the freedom to experiment, including various complex designs providing an immense advantage.
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Good rub and wash characteristics
The fixation characteristics of the textile pigment inks are such that the ink binders polymerize to hold on tightly to fabric yarn. This improves the rub and wash characteristics immensely.
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Hand Feel
The fabric feels soft and the print seems as if it is a part of the fabric itself. This is an advantage over the rough feel produced on the fabric by conventional pigment printing.
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Cost-effectiveness
The initial setup cost compared to conventional printing is very low.
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Sustainability
A lighter setup, minimum waste, and a reduced water quantity in post-processing make it an environmentally friendly process.
The room for colorful designs, versatility, excellent wash, and rub characteristics, and the immense economical advantage has led to more and more Industries using digital pigment printing.
Advancements in Pigment Printing Technology
Textile pigment inks have been around for a few decades, but the technology has improved significantly in recent years. One of the major advancements in textile pigment inks is the development of water-based inks. These inks are made up of pigments that are suspended in a liquid, and they are printed onto the fabric using an inkjet printer.
These inks are more environmentally friendly than traditional oil-based inks and they produce less odor. They also produce less waste, which is an important consideration for textile printers.
Environmental Benefits of Digital Pigment Printing
There are several environmental benefits associated with Digital Pigment printing. The first is the use of water-based inks.
Apart from this, a major factor in consideration is the amount of waste generated. With digital pigment printing, this amount is very low. Since the assembly line is mostly based on the customization of fabrics, an entire line need not be discarded if a part of the design goes bad. Also, no additional post-processing, like washing, needs to be done. This reduces the overall water quantity needed for post-processing.
Hence, this method not only allows for fine print, but is also color-accurate, and is an economically manufactured product, it creates environmental sustenance.