Committed to lowering the environmental impact of textile production, Greentex uses recycled materials to develop innovative and differentiated products that can be recycled after being printed. Greentex aims to provide innovative solutions for fashion and home textile applications.
DuPont highlighted a collaboration with Greentex for the PRINTING United show, which ran from 18-20 October. People attending the show could see fabrics produced by Greentex with polyester post-consumer recycled content (PCR), printed with Artistri® water-based pigment inks.
‘Greentex is creating a world where fashion, textiles, and design can coexist with nature. We use eco-friendly and ethical business practices to develop our products, which can be recycled again when disposed of after printing. The pigment printing shows a clear match with the sustainability aspects, in a way that uses less energy and water in the process. The quality of the ink plays a significant role in the final print result, and DuPont™ Artistri® P2700 demonstrates outstanding quality while complying with lower environmental footprint (when compared to printing with reactive inks) requirements,’ said Steven Amitai, General Manager of Greentex.
‘Digital printing with pigment inks is gaining more space in textile printing due to minimal water usage, which means a lower environmental footprint, as it does not require steaming and washing steps in the printing process. We are committed to develop ink innovations that support sustainability in textile printing and since our pigment inks are granted the OEKO-TEX®ECO PASSPORT certification, with ZDHC MRSL Conformance Level 3, and Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certification, it helps enable safer work environments for textile printers. DuPont’s new ink developments strengthen our commitment to pigment inks as the sustainable choice and as our vision for the future of digital textile printing,’ said Gabriela Kim, Global Marketing Manager, DuPont™ Artistri® Digital Inks
Artistri® P2700 pigment inks for roll-to-roll printers offer best-in-class colour gamut with deep, rich blacks and outstanding colour saturation, meeting the needs of quality conscious textile printers. Because of its excellent wet and dry crock performance, it is suitable for a variety of applications from apparel to home furnishings. The combination of a more sustainable fabric with Artistri® Pigment inks contribute to minimising the environmental footprint of the textile industry.
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