WILL INK JETS EVER REPLACE SCREENS FOR TEXTILE PRINTING

Authors
DAWSON TL ELLIS H
Citation
Tl. Dawson et H. Ellis, WILL INK JETS EVER REPLACE SCREENS FOR TEXTILE PRINTING, Journal of the Society of Dyers and Colourists, 110(11), 1994, pp. 331-337
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Materiales Science, Textiles","Chemistry Applied
Journal title
Journal of the Society of Dyers and Colourists → ACNP
ISSN journal
00379859
Volume
110
Issue
11
Year of publication
1994
Pages
331 - 337
Database
ISI
SICI code
0037-9859(1994)110:11<331:WIJERS>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
The many problems involved in developing an ink-jet printer suitable f or woven and knitted textiles are outlined. Efforts have been concentr ated on adapting existing systems used for paper or carpet substrates. Work devised to produce a modular array of drop-on-demand valves to m eet the required criteria is described, together with details of the s election of dyes and chemicals for a practical jet printing process.