Rudolf, manufacturer of speciality chemicals, has released a digital pigment printing toolbox, a comprehensive solution package for pre-treatment in digital pigment printing.
According to the company, this new technology paves the way for future developments with a focus on expanding capabilities.
Interest in digital pigment printing is growing because it has the advantage over other printing technologies of eliminating one process step, says Rudolf. With pigment printing, there is no need for posttreatment, which means that the water required for post-treatment can be saved. Digital pigment printing also offers flexibility, as designs can be easily adapted and is applicable to all fibre types. To further enhance the quality of pigment printing, pre-treatments are used to improve rub fastness, intensify colours and soften the feel of textiles.
All products in the toolbox are free from formaldehyde and butanone oxime. In addition, the core product and some combination products are completely free of blocking agents.
The products in the toolbox offer different effects: improved rub fastness, colour enhancement and soft touch. The products can be applied to the textile according to the requirements of the specific effect.
The toolbox is based on a core product, Ruco-Print PXS, which can be combined with any other product in the toolbox to create a tailor-made pre-treatment with a variety of effects. To combine the products and create a customised pre-treatment, the different products can be blended in a single bath, making it quick and easy to use.
Christoph Hauser, product developer at Rudolf, commented, ‘With the new toolbox for digital printing, we offer our customers a flexible and customisable solution that combines the highest quality with sustainability. With our innovative pre-treatments, we enable brilliant colours and a pleasant feel with minimal resource consumption. Our goal at Rudolf is to take digital print to the next level – making it more efficient, environmentally friendly and optimisable for a wide range of customer requirements.’
