Monday, August 18, 2014

Significance Of Digital Printing That Is Eco Friendly

By Dora Reed


In comparison to traditional screen-printing methods, use of digital printing technology is friendlier to the environment. We are able to print exact amount of inks or dyes that we require to print directly on a fabric. This is achieved by directing the settings of the printer. We are able to use every drop the way we want from the coverage that we need. It is therefore relevant t apply a digital printing that is Eco friendly. It will save us both 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.

Digital textile printing has led to advancement of inks. Varieties of dyes as well as pigments are introduced into the market. There is ongoing research and development on this which keeps improving the level of technology. This is mainly through encouraging the involvement of customers.

Screen printing processes encourages use of dyes that requires us to steam them for fixation, wash off excess dye and later dry them. As a result we will have wasted dye materials, water and also we shall consume energy. Pigmented inks which are based on water on the other hand will use dry processes. We do not need to wash them or even steam them.

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.

Some inkjets printers do have wide formats and usually print directly. They are on a high demand since they open up new business opportunities. This enables us to print both a small piece of fabric as well as a large one. Even mass production firms are able to save their costs when dealing with short-run as well as custom jobs. Emergence of new machines enables us to produce product at an enhanced rate. We need this so as to meet the high 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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