Objective Pigment printing is the most important printing technology for textile materials. More than 50% of the fabrics are printed by this technique, since it needs no washing off and can be applied on every type of fabric. The most innovative technique for the application of dyestuffs on textiles is inkjet technology, but so far no online fixation is realized, which prevents quick response and high flexibility. Online-curable pigment inks will be developed for application in inkjet printing using UV-curable binders. Focus is given on biodegradable dispersants. Curing will be performed with high energy light and photoinitiators. Advanced ink formulations will be applied with inkjet printers and fixed in an online-fixation unit, which will also be developed. The optimization and monitoring of the whole printing process will guarantee proper performance and results in high quality products, quick response and high flexibility. Fields of science engineering and technologymaterials engineeringtextiles Programme(s) FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002" Topic(s) 1.1.3.-1. - Key Action Innovative Products, Processes and Organisation Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator DEUTSCHES INSTITUT FUER TEXTIL- UND FASERFORSCHUNG STUTTGART EU contribution No data Address 26,Koerschtalstrasse 26 73770 DENKENDORF (WUERTT) Germany See on map Total cost No data Participants (4) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all IST Metz GmbH Germany EU contribution No data Address Lauterstrasse 14-18 72622 Nürtingen See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data LABORATORY FOR TEXTILE RESEARCH PREBOLD Slovenia EU contribution No data Address Tovarniska 7 3312 PREBOLD See on map Total cost No data MINERVA S.P.A. Italy EU contribution No data Address Via Arrighi 16 20134 MILANO See on map Total cost No data UNION CHIMIQUE BELGE SA Belgium EU contribution No data Address 33,Anderlechtstraat 33 1620 DROGENBOS See on map Total cost No data
