DuPont Digital Printing (DuPont), Wilmington, Del., recently introduced new DuPont Artistri Brite digital textile inks, designed to deliver a step change in color saturation and speed for advanced direct-to-garment (DTG) printing.
Artistri Brite inks have been fully tested for high-production print shops using next-generation DTG digital print systems from leading manufacturers, including Belquette Inc. and M&R, which featured the new ink at the 2014 SGIA Expo, according to the company.
DuPont Artistri Brite digital inks offer up to 40% color improvement compared to previous generation DTG inks, according to the company. Manufactured in a DuPont ISO 9001-certified facility in Ft. Madison, Iowa, every batch of ink is produced and tested to an extremely tight tolerance, which helps ensure its color saturation is repeatable.
Artistri Brite inks also provide a significantly streamlined workflow compared to current DTG digital printing methods, and are the first inks that provide support for new-generation printers that print up to three times faster than current technology, according to the company. The inks also can be cured in automated gas convection ovens, eliminating the need for manual hand presses.
In addition, the new inks exhibit ease of use and jettability that results in fewer mechanical defects, according to the company. Because the pH balance of the formulation minimizes print head issues, such as clogging, it is a more consistent long-term solution.
For more information, visit dupont.com. — L.M.
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