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Digital Printing on Fabric

Digital fabric printing is act of printing digital files onto fabric using ink jet based printers.

Digital printing fabric is a new and innovative process that involves printing a design, a pattern or an image directly from the computer onto the desired media by way of a large format digital printing fabric machine, aka an ink-jet printer.

There are mainly two successful digital printing fabric methods:

1>Sublimation Digital Printing Fabric

2>Direct Digital Printing Fabric

The technology behind both printers is same, but the media that is to be fed into the printing machine and the processes to get the fabric ready differs in both methods.

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10 advantages of digital printing fabric

1- High resolution, flexibility and fine patterns

Using of unlimited color combinations to a maximum amount of rotary screens digital printing fabric uses less space than the conventional rotary screen printing. Moreover, it uses less power and ink.

It doesn’t require water for sublimation digital printing fabric. All these factors keep the costs low. Therefore, you can get digital printing fabric done without having to shell out a lot of money. Also with digital printing fabric, the accuracy of color as well as print is clean and tidy.

2- Savings energy and water

As there is no need to wash rotary screens in applying new colors. digital printing fabric involves very low power and water consumption as compared to conventional printing. As well as it uses significantly less ink and minimizes waste, while compared to screen printing. Considering the other forms of chemical waste from screen printing, digital printing fabric offers a much more environment friendly process.

3- Low cost

because no need for screen engraving and color separation as well on there is more control parameters over print head performance while printing process running on.

4- Low sample costs

as there is no need to produce and test screens for individual patterns. Therefore, it is cost effective for smaller orders as you can get material printed of any size or dimension you wish. Even if you want a one-meter cloth printed, it is possible, since digital printing fabric allows the printing of smaller runs much more effectively.

5- Fast sampling and short-term delivery

Fast sampling and short-term delivery designs made digitally and adjusted on the spot. Each adjustment in conventional screen printing requires a new rotary screen which slows down lead time.

6- Less or no stock

(brands move stock risks to brand owner ‘produce what you sold’ instead of ‘sell what you produce’).

7- Less waste

As droplets of ink are being printed very precisely on demand onto the fabric while conventional methods of printing required larger minimum amounts of fabric on account of the longer setup time.

8-Nickel free

No nickel deposition of screens onto the fabric (stricter rules and regulations in the future).

9-Unlimited repeat size

As the repeat size is not limited to the diameter of the rotary screen.

10- Low capital investment

While comparing to rotary screen-printing production, it is possible to start small and expand as business grows.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Principles and Applications of Coated Textiles

THE use of coated textiles for protective clothing, shelters, covers, liquid containers, etc., dates back to antiquity. Historically, the earliest recorded use of a coated textile was by the natives of Central and South America, who applied latex to a fabric to render it waterproof. Other materials such as tar, rosin, and wax emulsions have been used over the years to prepare water-resistant fabrics. Due to their vastly superior properties, rubber and other polymeric materials have become the preferred coatings. Today, coated fabrics are essentially polymer-coated textiles. Advances in polymer and textile technologies have led to phenomenal growth in the application of coated fabrics for many diverse end uses. Coated fabrics find an important place among technical textiles and are one of the most important technological processes in modern industry.

Coated textiles are made impermeable to fluids by two processes, coating and laminating. Coating is the process of applying a viscous liquid (fluid) or formulated compound on a textile substrate. Lamination consists of bonding a preprepared polymer film or membrane with one or more textile substrates using adhesives, heat, or pressure. Fibrous materials are also used for reinforcing polymeric materials to form composites for use in tires, conveyor belts, hoses, etc. The scope of this book has been restricted to coated and laminated coated textiles and does not address polymer fiber composites.

Several methods of production are used to manufacture a wide range of coated textiles or laminated fabrics. Broadly, they are spread coating, dip coating, melt coating, and lamination. They not only differ in the processing equipment used, but also in the form of polymeric materials used. Thus, paste or solutions are required for spread coating; solutions are required for dip coating; and solid polymers such as powders, granules, and films are required for melt coating and lamination. The basic stages involved in these processes include feeding the textile material from rolls under tension to a coating or laminating zone, passing the coated textiles through an oven to volatilize the solvents and cure/gel the coating, cooling the fabric, and subsequently winding it up into rolls.

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PVC Free Banner Printing

We offer printing onto PVC free banner material at widths up to 3.1 Metres and at almost any length which means that we can produce almost any sized custom made size on demand.

PVC free banners are printed using a UV digital process that provides a durable finish that is waterproof and highly resistant to fading too.

Unlike some other printing processes, UV digital printing involves the use of no harmful solvents (VOC’s) that are environmentally damaging.

Eco Friendly Banner Finishing

Printed banners are traditionally finished with a seam around the edge and eyelets so they can be hung using rope, bungee cords or other fastenings. With some pvc-free materials, this is not possible because the material is not suitable for heat welding. This is a disadvantage since a welded seam gives maximum strength for the hanging eyelets that are punched through it.

Fortunately our PVC Free banner can be heat welded in exactly the same way as the traditional PVC product so there is no compromise as to the strength of the eyelets.

We offer pvc free banners with eyelets positioned at intervals of approximately 1M around the edge for hanging or we can finish the banner with pockets at the top and the bottom if you would like to slide rods inside to hang it. If you don’t want the banner finished with eyelets or pole pockets, that’s no problem either.

Choice Of Material Grade

We have PVC free banners available in two material grades. Our economy material has a weight of 210g per sqM whereas our premium material is heavier at 300g per sqM.

Both products can be printed at the same photographic quality with no restriction on the amount of colour that can be used within the artwork.

We recommend our economy material for short term event use whereas our premium PVC free banner material is recommended for longer term use outdoors for up to 6 Months.

Of course the lifespan of any outdoor banner can be shorter or longer due to environmental conditions, prevailing weather and other factors.

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Digital Printing Fabric Fact Sheet

WHAT IS DIGITAL PRINTING?

First, let’s look at conventional printing. Conventional screen printing requires the engraving of one screen per color in a design. So a design with 18 colors would require 18 screens. Additionally, 18 separate colors also need to be mixed and matched. With digital printing, there are no screens or colors to mix. Any image you can see on a computer can be reproduced on fabric in the same way as your desktop printer prints images on paper.

WHAT FABRICS CAN BE PRINTED?

Unlike other digital printing operations, our digital printing fabric solution is not limited in regards to any fabric content. We can print on cotton, polyester/cotton, rayon, silk, linen, nylon, wool, etc., as well as blends with a maximum width of 66”. There are however various reasons why any specific fabric may not perform well on our printer. Examples of things that can make a fabric unprintable include: water repellent finishes, softeners, hairy fabrics, extreme textures, sheer fabrics, warped selvages, long haired selvages, etc.

ARE THERE ANY DESIGN LIMITATIONS?

The more ink coverage a design has, the more likely the hand feel of a fabric may be affected. Designs with large solid flat backgrounds or other large flat areas, primarily in darker shades, may not print solidly. Some colors will print more pixelated than others.

WILL YOU PRINT ON MY FABRIC?

No. We are unable to control the quality of a customer’s fabric and to control potential fabric losses due to the performance of that fabric on our printer. For this reason, we will not be accepting a customer’s fabric for use on the printer.

WHAT KIND OF INKS ARE USED?

Our digital print solution uses a patented pigment ink technology that is water based and absolutely free of heavy metals, formaldehyde and Alkylphenol Ethoxylates (APE), making them non-hazardous, non-toxic and 100% biodegradable. Our inks adhere to the strictest human health and environmental standards and contain no animal by-products and are completely vegan friendly, meeting both the Oeko-Tex 100 and Global Organic Textile (GOTS) standards.

IS THE FABRIC WASHABLE AND COLOR FAST?

The printed inks are all washable and meet excellent color fast standards. The below results are, in general, readily achievable, however results may vary depending on the basecloth and how it was finished. We recommend: Machine wash cool or warm, delicate or gentle cycle, Tumble dry low, remove promptly. Best to iron the reverse side. Ultimately, it is buyer’s responsibility to order and test sample yardage to establish any performance standards that they require.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO PRINT MY DESIGN? ARE THERE ANY DESIGN LIMITATIONS?

The image file can be any Photoshop (PSD), JPEG, or TIFF, file, with optimally 300 DPI. When designing continuous patterns they should be put into a repeat, however, unlike conventional printing, your repeat is not limited by the size of the print screen. You can also print panels and other engineer layouts.

WHAT ABOUT COLOR MATCHING?

Digital printing is more of an art than a science. The color effect seen on a computer screen is not exactly what will print out on the fabric. Though a vast number of colors can be achieved, there are some colors that go beyond the range of digital color, making exact color matching problematic. To help with managing color, you may wish to purchase a color guide printed on the fabric you will be using.

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Coated Textile: Processes and Applications

Coated textile and lamination are two functional processes which are used make a proper finishing to the textile material.

The coated textile formulation with different textile grade polymer like PVC, PU, acrylic, PTFE are hugely used to make a textile product with multipurpose way like- waterproof protective clothing, tarpaulin, protective clothing, electrical insulation etc. on the other hand lamination process is used to prepare some important textile products with daily uses in our practical life like- blackout curtains and blinds.

In this current work is related to details of lamination theory, various processes, formulations, application, recent developments of the coated textile and lamination in the textile field.

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