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Imagine a PVC Free Banner World

There is no questioning the popularity of PVC. It is a hugely successful material. Why? Because it is tough, durable, and it is easy to work with and you can print onto it easily. It isn’t a difficult material to manufacture so therefore, it is easily standardised. What you see is what you get! However, the main benefit of PVC is economic: It’s cheap and widely available. But, it really doesn’t have to be this way.

The problem is that in environmental terms, PVC is one of the worst offenders for polluting our planet, and in a world, with growing concerns of climate change and the impact of consumerism on the planet this is a concerning fact.

According to Eco-Watch, PVC is bad because PVC, polyvinyl chloride, or vinyl, is found in a range of products, from children’s toys to building materials to food packaging. Vinyl chloride, the chemical used to make PVC, has been described as a known carcinogen by the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer. PVC, because of its high chlorine content, creates toxic pollution in the form of dioxins and furans, which accumulate in animals’ fat and up through the food chain and the contamination of farmland. Exposure to PVC often includes potential contact with phthalates, which also have serious health effects. Besides health problems, there are a number of negative environmental impacts from the production and use of this material, such as problems in disposing of PVC, which is often very difficult (and not financially viable) to recycle. The recycling process itself has other environmental consequences you might not have even thought about.

According to Statista, of 29.1 million tonnes of plastic waste produced in the EU, only 4.72 million tonnes is recycled in the EU. A further 4.72 million tonnes is shipped outside of the EU to be recycled, although there is growing evidence significant amounts of this material is actually dumped into landfill or incinerated. 12.41 million tonnes are put into Energy Recovery while 7.24 million tonnes make it into Landfill.

We believes that recycling isn’t the answer. Maybe using PVC free banner coatings in the first place is a better option. So, seeing a future that has to be more responsible in terms of material usage, We have invested in developing a range of really cool, eco-friendly and sustainable PVC free banner that can be safely disposed of in any of Europe’s waste to energy plants.

This article comes from futureprint edit released

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What Are The Five Different Types Of Textiles?

5 meter textiles are created from fibres and threads from natural or artificial materials. 5 meter textile includes threads, cords, nets, and a lot more. 5 meter textile fibres are made into fabrics using different methods like weaving, knitting, and felting.

1. Plant-based

Over the years, using fabrics made from plants have become a trend. More manufacturers prefer using plant-based 5 meter textile fabrics as they are environmentally friendly.

2. Animal-based

5 meter textiles made from this fibre usually come from the fur or skin of animals. These fibres are woven or knitted to create jackets, blazers, coats, and other clothing.

The common sources of animal fibres are sheep, goats, rabbits, and camels as their fibres are very soft. On the other hand, fibres coming from horses, pigs, and cows are less soft.

Man-made Fibres

Man-made fibres can be cellulosic, semi-synthetic, or synthetic.

3. Cellulosic

Cellulosic fibres are extracted from the cellulose found in woody plants. This material is mixed with caustic soda and carbon disulfide then processed through a spinneret to create the fibres.

Viscose is the most common type of cellulose.

The production techniques of cellulosic fibres are viscose, modal, lyocell, and, recycled man-made fibres.

4. Semi-synthetic

Semi-synthetic fibres are created from natural materials and are reformed by chemical processes. Some of the semi-synthetic fibres are Acetate, Triacetate, and Promix.

5. Synthetic

Fabrics that are formed through a chemical process is called synthetic fabrics. This fibre is chemically built from gas, alcohol, water, and petroleum.

Synthetic fibres are cheaper and can be a replacement for natural fibres. With this, the demand for synthetic fabrics has dramatically increased.

This article comes from yorkshire edit released

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Now Get PVC Free Banners

These printable banners are called eco-friendly banners because they are made using sustainable PVC free material only. The banner material does not include any kind of toxic polymers. They are not just environment friendly but highly durable and inexpensive too. The PVC free flex material that is used to manufacture these banners is a completely biodegradable material, which is a great alternative to the regular PVC free banners. At BannerBuzz, we take pride in offering one such environmentally-conscious advertising solution to everyone who is looking for alternative marketing ways that don’t cost us our environment.

For trade shows/event advertising and short-term retail marketing, it is always a struggle to choose a perfect banner that works for the business and is ecologically safe too. This has led to an ever-increasing need for printable PVC free banner materials. With the increasing demand, it becomes crucial for print manufacturers like us to come up with a mindful solution. The absence of such sustainable marketing alternatives can be an obstacle in fulfilling the needs of many businesses, especially in the retail industry. It is why we at BannerBuzz had been working on finding a sustainable banner printing solution. Aimed at serving those customers who are looking for an alternative to traditional PVC free banner printing techniques, we introduced environmentally-friendly banners recently. These recyclable banners are very lightweight, yet durable and low-costing too. The best part? They offer a great quality print finish. Our full color, 720DPI, UV printing can further turn your marketing dreams to reality like never before, plus the added advantage of investing in nature-friendly marketing material. In other words, these eco-friendly banners are a complete win-win!

Though these PVC free banners are a great solution for short-term retail marketing, they are a great print-advertising solution for every business industry. Every business, big or small, must invest in these sustainable banners to help reduce their carbon footprint while taking care of various marketing activities.

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The Various Coated Textile Application Methods

Direct coated textile/”Floating Knife” coated textile

When using the direct coated textile method, “the liquid coated textile is applied to the fabric while being run at tension under a floating knife blade, the distance between the fabric and the knife blade determines the thickness of the coated textile.”

The person coated textile can adjust the angle of the blade and manipulate it so that the coverage is varied. For best results, the liquid coated textile should be gelatinous as to stop it from absorbing through the fabric. After this, the coated textile needs to be dried.

This coated textile method is most appropriate for filament yarns because the staple fibers in spun yarns have the possibility of extending beyond the surface. This would cause an asymmetrical finish.

Direct Roll Coated Textile

In this process, the liquid coated textile is rolled onto the fabric using a roller that is “suspended in the coated textile solution.” To prevent an overabundance of the coated textile solution, people often place a blade close to the roller.

This article comes from natcoat edit released