jeudi 21 août 2014

By Dora Reed


Using digital printing turns out to be more environmental friendly compared with traditional screen-printing technology. Here, one is able to print an exact amount inks or dyes required to directly print on the fabric. This is through the direction of the settings of the printer. Every drop is printed only on demand from the accurate coverage needed. It is important to use a digital printing that is eco friendly. It saves water and environment.

There is digitization in textile printing and this can be easily seen by looking at the number of fabrics brought to the market each year. There is cooperation between end-product manufactures and consumer who keep developing fabrics. Fabrics are substrates that are made up of natural as well as synthetic fibers, which are formed by; coating, knitting or weaving. Fabrics are environmentally friendly when compared to other rigid substrates.

Use of fabrics is coupled with other benefits. For example, if used as a substrate on a display, the overall weight of the graphic is reduced. The amount of money that will be used on shipping will be reduced. It will also be easier to handle them. Fabrics also enhance the look of the finished products and at the same time increase their re-usability.

Inks have also advanced in digital textile printing. This has led to the introduction of varieties of dyes and pigments. The ongoing research as well as advancement in technology has encouraged these developments. This is majorly through consulting customers about their needs.

Screen printing processes will use dyes which need to be steamed for fixation and then washed off excess dye and then drying. This encourages wastes in terms of the dye materials, water as well as energy consumption. Unlike this inks which are based on dyes, those that pigmented and are based on water do use a dry process. This means they do not need to be washed or steamed.

Sepiax, is a type of an ink made to provide a green alternative. This was designed after consulting customers who are in support of inks that are friendly to the environment. Sepiax is simply a pigment, comprising of about seventy percent water. A lot of people support use of fabrics without Eco-solvent or solvent ink. This supports the idea behind the setting up of agencies that always encourage Eco friendly products. The image achieved too is beautiful.

Inkjets printers that print directly and also has wide format are also on high demand. This digitization has encouraged setting up of many businesses. Through this advancement, one is able to print even a small piece of a fabric or a large one. Even in mass production, more time and money is saved in the case of short-run or custom jobs. New machines have increased the speed of production. This speed is needed as the demand keeps increasing hence the need to meet this demand.

Finally, there is need to encourage production of products that are friendly to the Eco system. The technological advancements realized should put this factor into consideration. Customers should be encouraged to purchase and use such projects. The government to should put in place measures to encourage this.




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