The season of trade shows is whipping into a frenzy, and we’re in the middle of all the action. On this edition of the Textile Nerd Podcast, Lori and Dan will talk with two stars of the TVF Print Media Sales Team, Danny Jimenez and Leif Kristensen, about what they’re...
IssueLint and/or broken filaments contaminate the fabric or heat press/calender by lying on the surface, which inhibits ink from gassing onto the fabric and causing a white spot.Why Does Fasbric...
IssueFabric shrinks after being run through the heat press/calender and/or turns yellow (scorching).Why does fabric shrinkage and scorching occur?Quick Fixes for Fabric Shrinkage &...
IssueCockling is when moisture causes transfer paper to become wavy.Why Does Cockling Occur?Quick Fixes for Cockling and Boat Wake in Dye SublimationNote: Some printers have heaters/dryers built in...
IssueInk moves into areas of the print that do not reflect the printed file.Why does ink migration or bleeding occur?Quick Fixes for Ink Migration and BleedingFabric should be stored in room...
IssueInk is printed onto paper unevenly, which creates a striped banding effect.Why does print banding occur? Quick Fix: Run nozzle checks or test draws to printing and clean printheads to ensure...
IssueDesign smears and creates shadow or blurry askew effect.Why does print ghosting occur? Transfer paper slips on fabric while running through the heat press/calender. Fabric was not properly heat...
IssueColor is not vibrant or rich enough.Quick Fixes for Lack of Color, Vibrancy, and Depth in Dye SublimationTry increasing pressure, heat, and/or dwell time gradually on heat press/calender. Note:...
Overview Profiling is an important part of the digital textile print process that, when done correctly, creates consistent and successful print production. Utilizing special tools and software,...
Overview While printers tend to get more attention, the magic is really in the calender. With multiple types of printing calenders on the market, each calender can dramatically impact the quality of...
Overview Dye-Sublimation is the process of printing onto transfer paper and running that paper, along with a fabric, through a heat calender. While under high heat, the ink will gas-off the paper...
Overview There’s only one type of ink that makes dye-sublimation printing possible: disperse ink. When heat activated by a calender, disperse ink gasses off, infuses, or penetrates the textile,...
Overview of the AATCC Spray Rating Test AATCC 22 is a common spray rating test that measures a treated fabric’s resistance to wetting by water. This spray rating test was developed in the 1940's to...
Overview Hydrostatic pressure testing might sound complicated, but it really isn’t. The hydrostatic pressure test is a test to find out how much pressure is required before a leak starts to occur in...
Overview SunMaster™, TVF’s 7.5 oz. 600 denier solution dyed polyester has great colorfastness to light properties. Its natural fade-resistance is one of the reasons SunMaster™ is the perfect choice...
Overview There are two primary types of durability testing for fabric tensile strength and tear strength. These tests determine fabric durability, how well it holds up under stress, and how quickly...
OverviewRotary screen printing is a traditional textile printing method. While this process differs greatly from modern digital processes, it's still widely practiced all over the world and used on...
Overview Direct disperse printing is one of the most popular digital textile printing methods on the market. Beloved in particular by the soft-signage industry, this process only requires two steps...
OverviewThis article gives an overview of the textile printing industry. It discusses the various printing methods and briefly touches on their advantages and disadvantages.Surface Printing...
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