06.05.15
Roland DGA has announced that parent company Roland DG Corporation has received OEKO-TEX Standard 100, product class I certification for its Texart SBL3 dye-sublimation inks. This Nissenken Quality Evaluation Center certification provides assurance that these inks, made for use with the company’s new Texart RT-640 dye-sublimation printer, are safe for inkjet printing on polyester fabric to create a wide variety of sublimated items, including products for babies and toddlers.
OEKO-TEX is an independent certification system for testing the safety of textile materials and chemicals at every stage of production, from raw materials to end products.
“Receiving OEKO-TEX certification is significant because it opens up a world of opportunities for our users looking to make and sell products for this market segment,” said Lily Hunter, Roland DGA’s product manager, textiles and consumables.
Roland’s Texart SBL3 ink and the RT-640 dye-sublimation printer were both launched in October 2014. One of the RT-640’s major innovations is its ability to take full advantage of Roland’s new SBL3 inks, which are available in both four-color (CMYK) and eight-color (Light Cyan, Light Magenta, Orange and Violet).
“In the past, colors sublimated onto fabric would appear somewhat vibrant, but at times they were off. Blacks looked dull, grays had a green tone, and there was a general lack of detail,” noted Hunter. “Roland’s RT-640 printer, variable droplet technology and rich, high-opacity SBL3 dye-sub inks changed all that. RT users can expect vivid colors and velvety blacks, as well as smooth gradations and exceptional detail.”
OEKO-TEX is an independent certification system for testing the safety of textile materials and chemicals at every stage of production, from raw materials to end products.
“Receiving OEKO-TEX certification is significant because it opens up a world of opportunities for our users looking to make and sell products for this market segment,” said Lily Hunter, Roland DGA’s product manager, textiles and consumables.
Roland’s Texart SBL3 ink and the RT-640 dye-sublimation printer were both launched in October 2014. One of the RT-640’s major innovations is its ability to take full advantage of Roland’s new SBL3 inks, which are available in both four-color (CMYK) and eight-color (Light Cyan, Light Magenta, Orange and Violet).
“In the past, colors sublimated onto fabric would appear somewhat vibrant, but at times they were off. Blacks looked dull, grays had a green tone, and there was a general lack of detail,” noted Hunter. “Roland’s RT-640 printer, variable droplet technology and rich, high-opacity SBL3 dye-sub inks changed all that. RT users can expect vivid colors and velvety blacks, as well as smooth gradations and exceptional detail.”