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http://dx.doi.org/10.5764/TCF.2011.23.4.263

Effect of Pre-treatment Agents on the Digital Textile Printing of Silk Fabrics  

Lee, San-Ha (Department of Fashion Design, Dong-eui University)
Jeong, Dong-Seok (Research Institute of Living Sciences, Dong-eui University)
Chun, Tae-Il (Department of Fashion Design, Dong-eui University)
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Textile Coloration and Finishing / v.23, no.4, 2011 , pp. 263-273 More about this Journal
Abstract
Digital textile printing(DTP) technology made considerable advances in recent years. In this study, a pre-treatment agent has been prepared for the better coloration of digital textile printing. The ink formulation contained three kinds of 5g thickener (CMC, Sodium alginate, Dextrin), 25g urea, 5g sodium carbonate, and 465g distilled water. The optimal sharpness of outline was found in the 1-3% concentration of the pre-treating agent with a viscosity of 10-15 cSt. Even if the color difference between untreated and treated samples was not apparent in the printing step, the color appearance increased after steaming. The color appearance of cyan, magenta, yellow, black reactive colorants increased in the order of CMC>Sodium alginate>Dextrin. Wash fastness to shade change and staining for the treated samples were 4-5 rating, while untreated sample was 1-2 rating. Also, the pre-treated sample with 1:1 mixtures had 4-5 rating. Both dry and wet rubbing fastness to shade change and staining were excellent in the treated samples, whereas rubbing fastness of untreated sample was 1-2 rating. With exception of 3 rating to black color, light fastness properties were 4 rating for the remaining three colors in the regardless of treatment condition and mixing of pre-treating agents. Dry cleaning fastness of all samples were also 4-5 rating irrespective of treatment condition and mixing of pre-treating agents.
Keywords
DTP; pre-treating agent; CMC; fastness; viscosity; sharpness;
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