Fabrics are now seen as the ideal media and most major print machine manufacturers have recognised this by ensuring they have compatible machinery and inks in their range. Fabrics can be used indoors or outdoors in a myriad of applications and can generally be supplied from stock in FR grade to the major UK & European fire standards. They are widely recognised as having far ‘greener’ credentials than PVC or meshes.
The options for different methods of printing on fabrics has seen dye-sublimation, UV and more recently Latex printing technology come to the fore with rich, bright, vibrant colours being achieved using all of these methods.
From a fabric suppliers perspective it has meant the need to produce a wide range of textiles that are suitable for all popular print technologies and will perform consistently. Direct printing on fabrics has also meant the need to introduce pre-treatments such as Brook7 that control ink and promote strong colours. Here also technology plays its part and just as with the inks the pre-treatments require continuous research and improvement.
About Brook International:
Brook International's objective is to strive to be the first choice supplier of high quality fabrics to flag makers and digital printers. This is achieved by combining and balancing a diverse range of skills, both internally and through our carefully selected manufacturing partners who provide a wide range of weaving, knitting, dyeing and technical finishing capabilities.