Section outline

  • Each composition of printing paste is based on three ingredients that are constant, regardless of the printing method to be applied or any other process parameter: thickener (implies the ratio of dry matter and water), dyestuff and auxiliaries.

    The lesson contains detailed information on definition of a thickener, the importance of a thickener in the printing process and the selection of a suitable thickener considering the fiber composition of the fabric being printed, the fixing method and the characteristics of the fabric (hydrophobicity, hydrophilicity, porosity, etc.).