3M Commercial Graphics and HP Large Format Division announced 3M Piezo Inkjet Ink Series 5400UV.
So, you’ve got this fantastic new idea for a fabric graphic and you are looking for the best ink to create vivid colors, subtle shades and sharp details. But with so many choices, where do you start?
Winner of the DPI 2009 Product of the Year award in the Digital Ink category, Metallic Silver ECO-SOL MAX ink from Roland creates vibrant silver graphics and text.
Graphics One LLC (GO) launched FabInkTX inks, an “all fabric” ink that features advanced SuperBinder and NanoColor technology, which can adhere and produce saturated color range on fabrics without a coating or precoating.
Sawgrass Technologies released NaturaLink bulk ink for direct-to-garment printing on Epson-based garment printers to produce images on cotton and cotton-blend garments.
Pigment-based M-FP inks offer more resistance to UV light than dye-based inks currently on the market.
Graphics One LLC (GO), Burbank, Calif., launched GO Xtreme Dye Sub Inks featuring “Xtreme color, eco and dots.”
The Shepherd Color Company, Cincinnati, Ohio, added a new color into its PRECISE product line of pigments designed for coloring fibers and films.
The Huntsman inkjet group has created an ecological water-based ink for high-speed printing on cotton, viscose, and silk that covers today’s market requirements for a reliable and shade-stable deep black ink.
Lanaset® Red SI HS-5240 is the latest addition to Huntsman’s Lanaset’s® SI HS textile Inkjet range.
DuPont Digital Printing, Wilmington, Del., showcased its full line of DuPont Artistri inks for digital direct-to-textile printing at the Imprinted Sportswear Show (ISS), Jan.18–20, 2008 in Long Beach, Calif.
Roland DGA Corp., Irvine, Calif., has introduced white ECO-SOL MAX ink and the 2008 SOLJET PRO III XC-540 print/cutter.
3M has developed a UV-flexible ink for the new Mimaki UJV-160 roll and rigid hybrid printer due to be released this spring.
With the continuing growth and evolution of production techniques for textiles, fabricators have many new construction options and processes to consider. One of the many considerations that must be taken into account in the creation of a sign, awning or display is the fabric that will ultimately be used. As the project is being designed, the selection of the right fabric is critical so that it matches up with the production process and materials that will be used, as well as finishing, installation and location considerations. Typical factors affecting fabric selection include weather, sun and UV exposure, desired color fastness, fiber content and weave, durability and expected life span, and the specific production process.
In order to make smart selections, fabricators are taking advantage of the experience and expert product knowledge available from fabric providers. Beyond the variety of colors, textures and finishes offered, Tri Vantage has the expertise to help select the right fabric for any project, given the materials, fabrication and installation factors.
Tri Vantage is a leading provider of fabrics, hardware and finishing supplies used in the creation of imprinted signs, awnings, canopies, banners and display units, and offers expert product knowledge and insight, as well as a complete array of fabrics.
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