In addition to the straightforward application of dye, textile printing offers the designer certain styles that can be used to obtain aesthetic effects. Discharge-printing, for example, can provide intricate printed patterns on a colored background (the ground color). The new pattern may be white or it may be a different color from the original fabric, […]
Transfer Printing Method
The ability of disperse dyes to sublime on heating has led to a very different approach to textile printing. In this the design is first printed on paper using disperse dyes. The paper can then be inspected for faults; if any exist, that area of paper can be discarded to avoid wastage of fabric. The […]
Rotary Screen Printing Method
Fully-automatic flat screen printing is not continuous yet. Rotary-screen printing on the other hand is continuous. Rotating screens are used which are automatically fed (by means of pumps) with paste from inside. Driving the screens can be done at either side. The value of continuous rotary-screen printing first became apparent in the 1960s. The hollow […]
Advantages and Limitations of Screen Printing
The screen printing technique is widely used because of its versatility among the various standard printing techniques. It typically transfers print paste onto multiple surfaces, such as fabrics, paper, glass, and plastic. It is also known as silk screen printing or serigraphy. The screen printing process consists of forcing of a viscous print paste through […]
What is Flock Printing | Flock Application Methods
Definition of Flock Printing Flock may be prepared from many synthetic fibres by cutting them accurately into pre-determined lengths using a suitable machine. With cotton and wool fibres, it is usually prepared by grinding and lengths may be as short as 0.3mm (0.013 in). The flock may be dyed or uncolored. A suitable material is chosen to […]
An Overview of Batik Printing
Definition of Batik Batik is an Indonesian word describing a form of resist printing which, although known and practiced as a negative craft in south-east India, Europe and parts of Africa, has achieved an unrivalled degree of craftsmanship in the Island of Java. It is a characteristic of Java Batik that the resist is obtained by […]
What is Screen Printing | Flat Screen Printing Process
Definition of Screen Printing Screen printing is becoming increasingly important. The designs are fairly simple to apply and the dimensions of the screens can easily be changed. The pressure which is exerted is also lower than with roller printing. Textured surfaces are not crushed and color development is also better. Screen printing is comparable to stenciling. A […]
Main Features, Application and Durability of Flocked Fabrics
Main Features of Flocked Fabrics A surface effect that is similar to a nap or a pile may be created by flocking, a process in which short fibres are “glued” onto the surface of fabrics by an adhesive material. If the adhesive coats the entire surface of the fabric, the flocking will cover the entire […]
An Overview of Devour or Burn Out Printing Technique
Definition of Devour Print Devour (also known as ‘burn out’) is the removal of fibres from a fabric. Burn-out prints involve printing with a chemical substance that destroys the fiber in a designed pattern of print area. For successful effects, it is important that, there are different fibres present in both the warp and weft of the […]
Roller Printing: Working Procedure, Advantages and Disadvantages
Working procedure of Roller Printing Roller printing also referred to as intaglio or machine printing. The technique dates from the end of the 18th century (Scotland: James Bell) and has resulted in the disappearance of hand printing, which is time consuming printing technique. The technique of roller printing is especially used for very large batches […]