Semi-gloss canvas available in assorted widths and sizes
September 1st, 2008
Fredrix Print Canvas, Lawrenceville, Ga., has launched a new solvent jet semi-gloss canvas, the 901SGSJ. The 901SGSJ is cost effective and formulated for use with the latest generation of solvent ink-jet printers. The specially designed top coat provides a wide color range and offers consistent photo quality imaging. It is available in assorted widths and […]
New fabrics introduced for variety of applications
September 1st, 2008
Fisher Textiles, Indian Trail, N.C., has a variety of new fabrics. ET 9450 Symmetry is new to its green fabric line, Enviro-Tex®, for dye sublimation and UV printing. This knit is a blend of Repreve® and spandex, and is used in banners and trade show exhibit applications. The fabric is recommended for architectural design. It […]
Canvas products suitable for fine art applications
September 1st, 2008
Roland DGA Corporation has added two new fine art canvas products: Solvent Satin Canvas and Solvent Gloss Canvas. Specially coated for performance with the company’s Eco-Sol Max eco-solvent ink, this new media offering allows Roland VersaCAMM and SOLJET ink-jet printers and printer/cutters to produce wide-format photographic and fine art reproductions, art decor and murals with […]
Ink designed to produce red shades of high light fastness
September 1st, 2008
Lanaset® Red SI HS-5240 is the latest addition to Huntsman’s Lanaset’s® SI HS textile Inkjet range. This acid ink is based on Huntsman acid dye chemistry and is designed to produce red shades of very high light fastness in digital printing on nylon substrates. In addition the product has benefits in the swimwear and other […]
Substrates designed for solvent inks
September 1st, 2008
Bruin Plastics Company Inc., Glendale, R.I., has introduced the Value™ Banner line of substrates designed for digital imaging and screen printing with solvent-based inks. The collection includes the following products: 10-ounce, single-sided; 13-ounce, single-sided; 13-ounce, double-sided opaque; and 18-ounce, double-sided opaque. All products are available in multiple widths with a matte finish, andare competitively priced. […]
Line of digitally-printable materials offers eco-friendly options
September 1st, 2008
Cooley Digital Products, Pawtucket, R.I., introduces EnviroFlex™, a new line of environmentally responsible, lightweight and recyclable, digitally-printable materials. EnviroFlex offers a variety of eco-friendly options, including seven-ounce EnviroFlex Frontlit Lite, five-ounce EnviroFlex Lite High-Res, EnviroFlex Polyflex Lite, and lighter weight EnviroFlex Poly-Poster and EnviroFlex PolyPoster HighRes. EnviroFlex is up to 60 percent lighter in weight […]
Fabrics offer solvent and UV printing options
September 1st, 2008
Stafford Textiles Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, introduces Grandform #6803 Digitex Soft Plus. This 10 ounce, PVC coated cloth is designed for excellent ink holdout in solvent printing. Stafford’s Lightweight PVC is designed to be very strong yet tight. It is available in white face/white back, and will soon be available in white face/black back. It […]
Water repellent fabric activated by heat
September 1st, 2008
In the past, digital printers have been frustrated in their attempts to work with water repellent textiles because ink and dye was equally repelled from the fabric surface. Pacific Coast Fabrics, Gardena, Calif., is now offering a new material where the repellent is activated by heat in the calendaring process, after the material has been […]
Polyester fabric brand expands with 3 new products
September 1st, 2008
InteliCoat Technologies®, South Hadley, Mass., has expanded its Magic brand polyester fabric offerings with three new products: Magic® FAB-FRTM for solvent and eco-solvent printing applications, and Magic® FAB-LITETM and Magic® FAB-MESHTM for aqueous pigment ink printing applications. Magic FAB-FR is a 7 mil, flame-retardant, woven polyester for solvent and eco-solvent printing applications, which has passed […]
Improved PVC coated media suitable for indoor and outdoor applications
September 1st, 2008
Neschen®, Elkridge, Md., a has an improved PVC coated media for billboards, backdrops, awnings, banners, trade show exhibits, and double-sided graphics applications. SolvoTex™ PVC Standard Blockout is a 100 percent polyester media with a PVC coating on both sides, and a true 100 percent opaque block-out liner to allow double-sided printing with no shadows, wash-out […]