Relevance Of Digital Printing That Is Eco Friendly

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.

Textile printing has digitized and this is evident in the number of fabrics that are released every year. End-product manufactures and the respective customers work hand in hand in developing the fabric that is produced. Fabric is simply a substrate that is made up of natural or synthetic fibers. These fibers are formed by knitting, coating or weaving. Fabric is environmentally friendly compared to 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 are not the best since they encourage use of dyes that need you to apply steam for fixation. You will also wash the excess dye and dry them later. You will waste dye materials in return and also use energy in steaming. You can use pigmented inks that are mainly based on water. They also use dry process so you do not need to use energy for steaming.

Sepiax is an ink designed to offer a green alternative. This came about by listening to customers who want inks that are environmentally friendly. Sepiax is basically a pigment which comprises of seventy percent water. Many people want to print on fabrics with inks which are not Eco-solvent or solvent. This way, one does not have issues with agencies that advocate on Eco friendly products. At the same time, the image gotten is still beautiful and desirable.

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, you should encourage those products that are friendly to the Eco system. This is by buying such products. Innovation should be channeled towards realization of products that are friendly to the environment. The government should take responsibility in designing regulations for this.




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