10.10.17
Huntsman Textile Effects has introduced a new range of reactive inks that deliver outstanding light- and weather-fastness for digital printing of polyester fibers. TERATOP XKS HL inks are designed to help mills produce technical textiles with high color-fastness performance for the automotive, outdoor furnishings and home textiles industries.
Materials used in automotive interiors, outdoor furnishings and other demanding environments have to resist fading, yellowing or other color change when exposed to light and high temperature.
While digital printing is ideal for producing highly patterned and vivid high-value textiles in an environmentally sound way, current digital ink technologies do not meet the industry’s weathering and sunlight-fastness demands. This is particularly true in the auto sector, where upholstery, seatbelt webbing and carpets are often subject to intense sunlight and temperatures.
“This innovation from Huntsman helps mills improve their existing auto and outdoor products or move into this high-value segment of the market,” said Michael Mordente, director, digital inks for Huntsman Textile Effects.
Materials used in automotive interiors, outdoor furnishings and other demanding environments have to resist fading, yellowing or other color change when exposed to light and high temperature.
While digital printing is ideal for producing highly patterned and vivid high-value textiles in an environmentally sound way, current digital ink technologies do not meet the industry’s weathering and sunlight-fastness demands. This is particularly true in the auto sector, where upholstery, seatbelt webbing and carpets are often subject to intense sunlight and temperatures.
“This innovation from Huntsman helps mills improve their existing auto and outdoor products or move into this high-value segment of the market,” said Michael Mordente, director, digital inks for Huntsman Textile Effects.