Pigment printing is a surface coloring technique that prints the color on the fabric

Pigment printing is a surface coloring technique that prints the color on the fabric. It is typically done with styrene-butadiene-based binders, which polymerize during the dry-heat process and form a three-dimensional transparent binder film on the textile substrate.
The present invention provides pigment printed fabrics that can be brushed, sanded and washed without significantly losing softness of hand or color fastness. This is a highly desirable property for garment and textile fabrics.
Colorfastness
Pigment Printing Fabric is a process that uses inks to produce colors on fabrics. It is one of the most popular types of textile printing, and it offers many benefits for clothing manufacturers. It is economical, eco friendly, and provides good color fastness and breathability. It also requires fewer steps than other types of dyeing, such as reactive and acid printing.
The main goal of this project is to study the fastness properties of pigment printing fabric and find out the factors that affect these properties. This is done by experimenting with various parameters. The experimentation results show that there are three recipes with different binders that give different fastness properties.
The binders used in this method are a special type of polymeric binder that has been modified to create a cross-linked network. The result is a water-soluble paste that can be printed onto cotton fabrics and will not damage the fibers or cause stiff hand feel.
Durability
Pigment printing is one of the most common types of textile printing. It’s an environmentally friendly process that uses less water than other printing methods. The color also doesn’t fade as easily with washing. It’s also more cost effective.
The pigments are held in place by a resin binder. This binder is what causes the print to be stiffer than dye prints. This is especially true for darker colors and higher saturations. The binders used for polyester pigment prints are usually styrene-butadiene. This type of binder is very stiff and requires dry heat to fix the pigments to the fabric. It also requires the use of a 5% synthetic thickener. This can cause the fabric to feel hard to the touch. This is because the thickener reduces the luster of the fibers.
Softness
Pigment printing is a method of coloring fabric that uses pigments rather than dyes. It has the advantage of providing a wide range of colors and having a high lightfastness. However, it can produce fabric that is stiff and rigid in feel. This is due to the fact that pigment prints use a resin binder instead of water-based ink.
A solution to this problem is to add a softener to the printing paste. This will reduce the rigidity of the fabric and improve its hand. The best recipe is found after performing a number of experiments with different curing time, temperature, binder concentration and fixer concentration. Each of these recipes is discussed in detail along with its advantages and limitations so that the right choice can be made for each customer.
Lightfastness
Pigments are insoluble dyestuffs and do not dissolve in water. They are used with a polymeric, milky liquid called binder to adhere them to fabric fibers. The print paste recipe and curing temperature/time determine the fastness properties of pigment printing. Softeners are also incorporated in the printing process to improve hand feel.
The process offers brilliant colors and good lightfastness for outdoor fabrics, home textiles, narrow width fabrics, and technical textiles. It is increasingly popular for digital printing because it requires minimal post-processing and only uses heat to set the inks.
Compared to dye sublimation and reactive dyeing, pigment printing is a less expensive technology. However, it has poor crock and washing fastness and lacks softening properties. The printing process can also be slow and expensive.
Appearance
Pigment printing is a printing process that uses pigments instead of dyestuffs. The pigments are ground into a fine particle size and then mixed with binders and thickeners. This creates a color paste that can be printed onto the fabric. The binders and thickeners help to keep the fabric soft, while the pigments provide a wide range of colors and excellent print fastness. This printing method is often used with polyester-cotton fabrics, as it eliminates the need for washing and after treatments. This allows for higher production capacity and less water usage, which is beneficial for the environment.
Another benefit of this type of printing is that it eliminates the use of solvents such as kerosene, which can cause air and water pollution. This makes it a more environmentally friendly option than reactive dyes. Pigment printing also offers better color fastness than direct or acid dyes.