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2011 SGIA Market Trends & Product Specialties Benchmarking Report

The 2011 SGIA Market Trends and Product Specialties Survey queried the US graphic and sign, and garment decoration communities about specific products and services utilized, either within the company or offered as a service to other specialty imaging companies. This full benchmarking report offers sections …

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UV Curable Ink

UV curable inks are now used in roll-to-roll printers for the production of printed textiles. Again, these products are for display/exhibition purposes only, not for being worn. The longevity of these prints depends on the environment in which they are displayed. Longevity outdoors would be on par with …

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Thermal Inkjet-Drop Formation Technology

The basic premise of thermal inkjet is phase change of a liquid. The ink is boiled by an electrically heated miniature pad, creating a bubble, which displaces ink in the nozzle chamber, forcing out droplets at the heads operating frequency in Khz. (Kilo hertz) Because the ink is held in place by …

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Inkjet Head Variables and Productivity

Printhead manufacturers of piezo head units usually make two types of heads. The first type is known as a fixed drop or a head using a singular drop size. This drop size can vary, but is fixed by the manufacturer for a given head model.

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Dispersed Dyes

Dispersed dyes are specifically used for fibers such as polyester, acetate rayon, poly Lycra and acrylics. The dyes have the ability to form a solid solution with the fiber or dissolve within the fiber and become part of it. Dispersed dyes are typically direct printed on to the textile and then processed …

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Inkjet Head Technology

The technology behind inkjet print heads explained.

Digital Textile Primer

The low-down on printing digital textiles

Reactive Dyes

Fiber reactive dyes are mainly used to print onto cellulose-based fibers like cotton, linen & rayon. They are also used to dye nylon, with the addition of acid (vinegar) and heat. The advantage of this type of colorant over acid dyes is that it is wash fast and durable when used on natural …

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Thermal and Piezo Inkjet DOD

Drop on demand (DOD) is a broad classification of inkjet printing technology where drops are ejected from the print head only when required. The drops are formed by the creation of a pressure pulse within the print head. The particular method used to generate this pressure pulse creates the primary …

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Solvent Ink

Solvent inks are acceptable for textile printing for specific uses. The nature of the ink makes these items for display only, not wearable or for use in furniture fabrics. Since the ink sits on the surface of the fabric, there is greater chance of abrasion and scuffing of the image. Solvent inks are …

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