With MagnaPrint DWR Primer, businesses can use inks on water-repellent fabrics that previously were not possible to print with water-based products.
Until recently, printing directly onto durable water-repellent fabrics was currently only possible with solvent based inks and historically Durable Water-Repellent (DWR) fabrics have posed a problem when it comes to water-based printing.
Because DWR fabrics have water-resistant or water-repellent surfaces, the nature of water-based inks means that they cannot properly adhere to fabric, resulting in poor wash fastness and durability.
To attempt to get around the issue and not use solvent based inks, previous solutions have often involved removing the resistant coating from the fabric before printing, thereby destroying its water repellent properties.
The latest innovation from MagnaColours® enables printers to add a primer to the garment as an initial under-base. This provides a suitable surface for printing on DWR fabrics with water-based high solid inks such as MagnaPrint® AquaFlex V2 without losing any of the garment’s water-resistant properties.
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