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Digital Textile PrintingTechnology Overview
Johnny ShellSGIA Vice President‐Technical Services
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AgendaAgenda
• Global Print Drivers & Market Share
• Market Status of Digital Inkjet
• Review of Inks and Printer Categories
• Outlook
• Global Print Drivers & Market Share
• Market Status of Digital Inkjet
• Review of Inks and Printer Categories
• Outlook
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Global Print DriversGlobal Print Drivers
• Decline in run length
• Shorter lead times
• Full color
• Variable data
• Decline in run length
• Shorter lead times
• Full color
• Variable data
• Personalization/Customization
• Web‐to‐Print
• Digital
• Personalization/Customization
• Web‐to‐Print
• Digital
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Market Status – Digital InkjetMarket Status – Digital Inkjet
• Increasingly important in a wide range of formats and applications
• Offers multiple benefits• On‐demand
• Variable data
• Customization
• Full‐color
• Becoming the new decoration process
• Technology/consumable costs continue to drop
• Increasingly important in a wide range of formats and applications
• Offers multiple benefits• On‐demand
• Variable data
• Customization
• Full‐color
• Becoming the new decoration process
• Technology/consumable costs continue to drop
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Current State of Digital Inkjet Technology
TextilePackaging
ProductDecoration
= Digital Penetration= Digital Penetration
TileGraphics
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Current State of Digital Inkjet Technology
Slow Growth
Accelerated Growth
Mature Market
Emerging Market
AqueousWF Graphics
GFSolvent
WFEco
Textile
UV
Latex
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Textile MarketsTextile Markets
• Technical Textiles• Automotive• Specially Designed
• Home/Furnishings/Interior Design• Drapery• Upholstery• Linens• Carpets/Rugs
• Fashion Apparel• Dresses, skirts, blouses, shirts, scarves, neckties
• Graphic• Sign/banner, trade show/exhibit, retail
• Technical Textiles• Automotive• Specially Designed
• Home/Furnishings/Interior Design• Drapery• Upholstery• Linens• Carpets/Rugs
• Fashion Apparel• Dresses, skirts, blouses, shirts, scarves, neckties
• Graphic• Sign/banner, trade show/exhibit, retail
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Digital Textile Vertical MarketsDigital Textile Vertical Markets
• Apparel• Fashion Apparel – Women’s Wear, Men’s Wear, Children’s Wear
• Sports Apparel – apparel/uniforms, active‐wear, swimwear
• Apparel• Fashion Apparel – Women’s Wear, Men’s Wear, Children’s Wear
• Sports Apparel – apparel/uniforms, active‐wear, swimwear
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Digital Textile Vertical MarketsDigital Textile Vertical Markets
• Flags – Feather/Teardrop, National, Car, Event, Advertising• Flags – Feather/Teardrop, National, Car, Event, Advertising
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Digital Textile Vertical MarketsDigital Textile Vertical Markets
• Industrial/Architectural – Automotive, awnings, tents• Industrial/Architectural – Automotive, awnings, tents
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Digital Textile Vertical MarketsDigital Textile Vertical Markets
• Interior Décor – Window coverings, wall coverings, flooring, upholstery, outdoor furniture, bedding
• Interior Décor – Window coverings, wall coverings, flooring, upholstery, outdoor furniture, bedding
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Digital Textile Vertical MarketsDigital Textile Vertical Markets
• Soft Signage• Indoor/Outdoor Advertising
• Fine Art
• Tradeshows
• Displays
• Events/Entertainment
• Soft Signage• Indoor/Outdoor Advertising
• Fine Art
• Tradeshows
• Displays
• Events/Entertainment
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Current State of Digital Textile PrintingCurrent State of Digital Textile Printing
• Growth in all vertical markets• Home Furnishings
• Apparel
• Flag/Banner
• Speed continues to improve
• Costs continue to drop• Ink
• Hardware
• Production level printers are online
• Growth in all vertical markets• Home Furnishings
• Apparel
• Flag/Banner
• Speed continues to improve
• Costs continue to drop• Ink
• Hardware
• Production level printers are online
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Digital Inkjet (5%)
Digital ‐ Other (5%)
Flat Screen (35%)
Other Platforms (5%)
Rotary Screen (50%)
5.0%5.0%
35.0%5.0%
50.0%
Technology Mix – All Textiles* (* = Approx.)Technology Mix – All Textiles* (* = Approx.)
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Ink Chemistries & Compatible FibersInk Chemistries & Compatible Fibers
Acid Disperse/Dye Sub Pigment Reactive
Nylon
Nylon/Lycra
Polyester
Silk
Cotton
Cotton/Poly Blends
Viscose/Rayon
Linen
Wool
= Recommended= Recommended = Possible= Possible
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Direct Disperse8%
Acid Dye10%
Reactive Dye28%
Pigment2%
Dye Sub Transfer52%
Ink ChemistryInk Chemistry
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Ink Chemistries & Compatible FibersInk Chemistries & Compatible Fibers
• Acid Dyes• organic acid (sodium or ammonium) • affinity for protein fibers like wool, alpaca, mohair
• also effective on silk and nylon• does not work on other synthetic fibers
• Acid Dye Printers:• DigiFab (StampJet)• Konica Minolta (Nassenger)• SHIMA SEIKI (SIP)• Expand Systems (Diva)• Mutoh (1628TD, 2628TD)
• Acid Dyes• organic acid (sodium or ammonium) • affinity for protein fibers like wool, alpaca, mohair
• also effective on silk and nylon• does not work on other synthetic fibers
• Acid Dye Printers:• DigiFab (StampJet)• Konica Minolta (Nassenger)• SHIMA SEIKI (SIP)• Expand Systems (Diva)• Mutoh (1628TD, 2628TD)
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Ink Chemistries & Compatible FibersInk Chemistries & Compatible Fibers
• Reactive Dyes• most used method for the coloration of cellulosic fibers (cotton, Rayon, hemp, linen, bamboo)
• Reactive Dye Printers:• Mimaki (TX500)
• Expand Systems (Diva)
• Mutoh (1628TD, 2628TD)
• d.gen (Teleios Grande, Hexa)
• DGI (FD1908, FD1904)
• Reactive Dyes• most used method for the coloration of cellulosic fibers (cotton, Rayon, hemp, linen, bamboo)
• Reactive Dye Printers:• Mimaki (TX500)
• Expand Systems (Diva)
• Mutoh (1628TD, 2628TD)
• d.gen (Teleios Grande, Hexa)
• DGI (FD1908, FD1904)
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Ink Chemistries & Compatible FibersInk Chemistries & Compatible Fibers
• Disperse• limited to polyester
• Disperse Printers• low energy: Epson, Mimaki, Mutoh, Roland, etc., etc.
• high energy: ATPColor Srl, d.gen, DigiFab, Durst, EFI, Expand Systems, Hollanders
• Disperse• limited to polyester
• Disperse Printers• low energy: Epson, Mimaki, Mutoh, Roland, etc., etc.
• high energy: ATPColor Srl, d.gen, DigiFab, Durst, EFI, Expand Systems, Hollanders
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Ink Chemistries & Compatible FibersInk Chemistries & Compatible Fibers
• Pigment• Coated fabrics
• Pigment Printers• d.gen, Expand Systems, Kornit, MS Printing Solutions SRL, Reggiani Macchine SpA
• Pigment• Coated fabrics
• Pigment Printers• d.gen, Expand Systems, Kornit, MS Printing Solutions SRL, Reggiani Macchine SpA
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Ink Chemistries & Compatible FibersInk Chemistries & Compatible Fibers
• Latex• water based ink using latex as the pigment binder
• comes out of the printer fully dried and "ready‐to‐use”
• eco‐friendly vs. solvent ink
• “graphic” applications only (backlit, banner, signage)
• Latex Printers• Mimaki (JV400LX)
• HP• Low‐Volume: 110, 310, 330, 360, 370
• Mid‐Volume: 850, 3100, 3500
• Latex• water based ink using latex as the pigment binder
• comes out of the printer fully dried and "ready‐to‐use”
• eco‐friendly vs. solvent ink
• “graphic” applications only (backlit, banner, signage)
• Latex Printers• Mimaki (JV400LX)
• HP• Low‐Volume: 110, 310, 330, 360, 370
• Mid‐Volume: 850, 3100, 3500
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Ink Chemistries & Compatible FibersInk Chemistries & Compatible Fibers
• UV• uses acrylic monomers with a photoinitiator
• 100% solids
• “graphic” applications only (backlit, banner, signage)
• UV Printers• EFI
• Durst
• Mimaki
• Roland
• UV• uses acrylic monomers with a photoinitiator
• 100% solids
• “graphic” applications only (backlit, banner, signage)
• UV Printers• EFI
• Durst
• Mimaki
• Roland
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Printer CategoriesPrinter Categories
Acid Disperse Dye Sub Pigment Reactive
Category I(5‐30 Linear m/hr.) X X X X X
Category II31‐100 Linear m/hr.) X X X X X
Category III101‐400 Linear m/hr.) X X X * X
Category IV – Single Pass(20‐100 Linear m/min.) X X X * X
X = Available Now * = In DevelopmentX = Available Now * = In Development
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Single‐PassSingle‐Pass
Company Model Max. Width Variable Drop Size Ink System Speed
MS Printing Solutions
Lario Up to 3,200 mm 4‐72 pLAcid, Disperse,
Pigment, Reactive75 Linear m/min.
Konica Minolta
Nassenger SP‐1 Up to 1,830 mm 6‐30 pLAcid, Disperse,
Reactive6,400 m2/hr.
SPG Pike 1,850 mm 2‐10 pL Reactive3‐40 Linear m/min.
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Rotary Screen vs. Single‐Pass InkjetRotary Screen vs. Single‐Pass Inkjet
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What the Future HoldsWhat the Future Holds
• Single‐pass• deliver operating speeds that are faster than rotary screen
• 35‐75 linear meters per minute
• targeting rotary screen printers producing 3M‐10M meters per annum
• Pigment• continued adoption, growth, falling ink/fabric prices
• Single‐pass• deliver operating speeds that are faster than rotary screen
• 35‐75 linear meters per minute
• targeting rotary screen printers producing 3M‐10M meters per annum
• Pigment• continued adoption, growth, falling ink/fabric prices
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Thank YouThank You
Johnny Shell
SGIA
Vice President – Technical Services
888.385.3588
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Johnny Shell
SGIA
Vice President – Technical Services
888.385.3588
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