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Digital Textile PrintingTechnology Overview

Johnny ShellSGIA Vice President‐Technical Services

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AgendaAgenda

• Global Print Drivers & Market Share

• Market Status of Digital Inkjet

• Review of Inks and Printer Categories

• Outlook

• Global Print Drivers & Market Share

• Market Status of Digital Inkjet

• Review of Inks and Printer Categories

• Outlook

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Global Print DriversGlobal Print Drivers

• Decline in run length

• Shorter lead times

• Full color

• Variable data

• Decline in run length

• Shorter lead times

• Full color

• Variable data

• Personalization/Customization

• Web‐to‐Print

• Digital

• Personalization/Customization

• Web‐to‐Print

• Digital

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Market Status – Digital InkjetMarket Status – Digital Inkjet

• Increasingly important in a wide range of formats and applications

• Offers multiple benefits• On‐demand

• Variable data

• Customization

• Full‐color

• Becoming the new decoration process

• Technology/consumable costs continue to drop

• Increasingly important in a wide range of formats and applications

• Offers multiple benefits• On‐demand

• Variable data

• Customization

• Full‐color

• Becoming the new decoration process

• Technology/consumable costs continue to drop

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Current State of Digital Inkjet Technology

TextilePackaging

ProductDecoration

= Digital Penetration= Digital Penetration

TileGraphics

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Current State of Digital Inkjet Technology

Slow Growth

Accelerated Growth

Mature Market

Emerging Market

AqueousWF Graphics

GFSolvent

WFEco

Textile

UV

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Textile MarketsTextile Markets

• Technical Textiles• Automotive• Specially Designed

• Home/Furnishings/Interior Design• Drapery• Upholstery• Linens• Carpets/Rugs

• Fashion Apparel• Dresses, skirts, blouses, shirts, scarves, neckties

• Graphic• Sign/banner, trade show/exhibit, retail

• Technical Textiles• Automotive• Specially Designed

• Home/Furnishings/Interior Design• Drapery• Upholstery• Linens• Carpets/Rugs

• Fashion Apparel• Dresses, skirts, blouses, shirts, scarves, neckties

• Graphic• Sign/banner, trade show/exhibit, retail

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Digital Textile Vertical MarketsDigital Textile Vertical Markets

• Apparel• Fashion Apparel – Women’s Wear, Men’s Wear, Children’s Wear

• Sports Apparel – apparel/uniforms, active‐wear, swimwear

• Apparel• Fashion Apparel – Women’s Wear, Men’s Wear, Children’s Wear

• Sports Apparel – apparel/uniforms, active‐wear, swimwear

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• Flags – Feather/Teardrop, National, Car, Event, Advertising• Flags – Feather/Teardrop, National, Car, Event, Advertising

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• Industrial/Architectural – Automotive, awnings, tents• Industrial/Architectural – Automotive, awnings, tents

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• Interior Décor – Window coverings, wall coverings, flooring, upholstery, outdoor furniture, bedding

• Interior Décor – Window coverings, wall coverings, flooring, upholstery, outdoor furniture, bedding

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• Soft Signage• Indoor/Outdoor Advertising

• Fine Art

• Tradeshows

• Displays

• Events/Entertainment

• Soft Signage• Indoor/Outdoor Advertising

• Fine Art

• Tradeshows

• Displays

• Events/Entertainment

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Current State of Digital Textile PrintingCurrent State of Digital Textile Printing

• Growth in all vertical markets• Home Furnishings

• Apparel

• Flag/Banner

• Speed continues to improve

• Costs continue to drop• Ink

• Hardware

• Production level printers are online

• Growth in all vertical markets• Home Furnishings

• Apparel

• Flag/Banner

• Speed continues to improve

• Costs continue to drop• Ink

• Hardware

• Production level printers are online

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Digital Inkjet (5%)

Digital ‐ Other (5%)

Flat Screen (35%)

Other Platforms (5%)

Rotary Screen (50%)

5.0%5.0%

35.0%5.0%

50.0%

Technology Mix – All Textiles* (* = Approx.)Technology Mix – All Textiles* (* = Approx.)

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Ink Chemistries & Compatible FibersInk Chemistries & Compatible Fibers

Acid Disperse/Dye Sub Pigment Reactive

Nylon

Nylon/Lycra

Polyester

Silk

Cotton

Cotton/Poly Blends

Viscose/Rayon

Linen

Wool

= Recommended= Recommended = Possible= Possible

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Direct Disperse8%

Acid Dye10%

Reactive Dye28%

Pigment2%

Dye Sub Transfer52%

Ink ChemistryInk Chemistry

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• Acid Dyes• organic acid (sodium or ammonium) • affinity for protein fibers like wool, alpaca, mohair

• also effective on silk and nylon• does not work on other synthetic fibers

• Acid Dye Printers:• DigiFab (StampJet)• Konica Minolta (Nassenger)• SHIMA SEIKI (SIP)• Expand Systems (Diva)• Mutoh (1628TD, 2628TD)

• Acid Dyes• organic acid (sodium or ammonium) • affinity for protein fibers like wool, alpaca, mohair

• also effective on silk and nylon• does not work on other synthetic fibers

• Acid Dye Printers:• DigiFab (StampJet)• Konica Minolta (Nassenger)• SHIMA SEIKI (SIP)• Expand Systems (Diva)• Mutoh (1628TD, 2628TD)

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• Reactive Dyes• most used method for the coloration of cellulosic fibers (cotton, Rayon, hemp, linen, bamboo)

• Reactive Dye Printers:• Mimaki (TX500)

• Expand Systems (Diva)

• Mutoh (1628TD, 2628TD)

• d.gen (Teleios Grande, Hexa)

• DGI (FD1908, FD1904)

• Reactive Dyes• most used method for the coloration of cellulosic fibers (cotton, Rayon, hemp, linen, bamboo)

• Reactive Dye Printers:• Mimaki (TX500)

• Expand Systems (Diva)

• Mutoh (1628TD, 2628TD)

• d.gen (Teleios Grande, Hexa)

• DGI (FD1908, FD1904)

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• Disperse• limited to polyester

• Disperse Printers• low energy: Epson, Mimaki, Mutoh, Roland, etc., etc.

• high energy: ATPColor Srl, d.gen, DigiFab, Durst, EFI, Expand Systems, Hollanders

• Disperse• limited to polyester

• Disperse Printers• low energy: Epson, Mimaki, Mutoh, Roland, etc., etc.

• high energy: ATPColor Srl, d.gen, DigiFab, Durst, EFI, Expand Systems, Hollanders

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• Pigment• Coated fabrics

• Pigment Printers• d.gen, Expand Systems, Kornit, MS Printing Solutions SRL, Reggiani Macchine SpA

• Pigment• Coated fabrics

• Pigment Printers• d.gen, Expand Systems, Kornit, MS Printing Solutions SRL, Reggiani Macchine SpA

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• Latex• water based ink using latex as the pigment binder

• comes out of the printer fully dried and "ready‐to‐use”

• eco‐friendly vs. solvent ink

• “graphic” applications only (backlit, banner, signage)

• Latex Printers• Mimaki (JV400LX)

• HP• Low‐Volume: 110, 310, 330, 360, 370

• Mid‐Volume: 850, 3100, 3500

• Latex• water based ink using latex as the pigment binder

• comes out of the printer fully dried and "ready‐to‐use”

• eco‐friendly vs. solvent ink


• Latex Printers• Mimaki (JV400LX)

• HP• Low‐Volume: 110, 310, 330, 360, 370

• Mid‐Volume: 850, 3100, 3500

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• UV• uses acrylic monomers with a photoinitiator

• 100% solids


• UV Printers• EFI

• Durst

• Mimaki

• Roland

• UV• uses acrylic monomers with a photoinitiator

• 100% solids


• UV Printers• EFI

• Durst

• Mimaki

• Roland

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Printer CategoriesPrinter Categories

Acid Disperse Dye Sub Pigment Reactive

Category I(5‐30 Linear m/hr.) X X X X X

Category II31‐100 Linear m/hr.) X X X X X

Category III101‐400 Linear m/hr.) X X X * X

Category IV – Single Pass(20‐100 Linear m/min.) X X X * X

X = Available Now * = In DevelopmentX = Available Now * = In Development

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Single‐PassSingle‐Pass

Company Model Max. Width Variable Drop Size Ink System Speed

MS Printing Solutions

Lario Up to 3,200 mm 4‐72 pLAcid, Disperse,

Pigment, Reactive75 Linear m/min.

Konica Minolta

Nassenger SP‐1 Up to 1,830 mm 6‐30 pLAcid, Disperse,

Reactive6,400 m2/hr.

SPG Pike 1,850 mm 2‐10 pL Reactive3‐40 Linear m/min.

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Rotary Screen vs. Single‐Pass InkjetRotary Screen vs. Single‐Pass Inkjet

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What the Future HoldsWhat the Future Holds

• Single‐pass• deliver operating speeds that are faster than rotary screen

• 35‐75 linear meters per minute

• targeting rotary screen printers producing 3M‐10M meters per annum

• Pigment• continued adoption, growth, falling ink/fabric prices

• Single‐pass• deliver operating speeds that are faster than rotary screen

• 35‐75 linear meters per minute

• targeting rotary screen printers producing 3M‐10M meters per annum

• Pigment• continued adoption, growth, falling ink/fabric prices

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Thank YouThank You

Johnny Shell

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Vice President – Technical Services

888.385.3588

[email protected]

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Johnny Shell

SGIA

Vice President – Technical Services

888.385.3588

[email protected]

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