Digital Printing Ink For Textiles
Inkbank's digital printing inks for textiles are water-based ink platforms formulated for direct and transfer digital textile printing. As a supplier, Inkbank offers OEM/ODM production, sample batches, technical data sheets (TDS) and on-demand process support to accelerate scale-up from lab samples to full production.
Water-based (reactive / disperse / pigment) systems available for cotton, polyester, silk, nylon.
High color density and wash fastness (ISO 105) for fashion and functional fabrics.
Inkbank supplies inks + process parameters + sampling support to reduce production trial time.
What Is the Digital Printing Ink For Textiles
Inkbank provides a range of digital textile inks covering:
Reactive inks for cotton and viscose
Disperse inks for polyester and nylon
Pigment inks for coated and pretreated substrates
All formulas are water-based, ultra-fine dispersed, low-odor and engineered for industrial printheads. Inkbank supports standard color sets and spot color formulation with sample approval (target ΔE < 1.5 upon agreement).
Main Applications
Fashion apparel: T-shirts, dresses, scarves, roll-to-roll fabric direct printing.
Home textiles: curtains, bedding, upholstery (polyester/cotton blends).
Sportswear: moisture-wicking knits, swimwear (polyester/nylon).
Functional textiles: outdoor fabrics, sunshade textiles with enhanced lightfastness.
Technical Specifications
| Property | Typical Value |
|---|---|
| Viscosity | 2.0–4.5 cP @ 25°C |
| Surface tension | 30–40 mN/m |
| Particle size D50 | ≤150 nm |
| Particle size D90 | ≤250 nm |
| pH | 7–9 |
| Storage | 5–30°C; shelf life 12–18 months (unopened) |
Printhead & Printer Compatibility
Commonly validated heads: Epson i3200 / DX5 / S3200, Kyocera KJ4, Ricoh Gen5, Konica Minolta 1024i (final compatibility depends on specific formulation).
Substrate / Fabric Compatibility
Cotton, viscose, silk, wool, polyester, nylon and blends.
Key Performance & Testing
Wash fastness: ISO 105-C06 / C08
Rubbing fastness (dry/wet): ISO 105-X12
Lightfastness: ISO 105-B02
Colorfastness typically reaches grades 4–5 depending on fabric and fixation process.
Process & Post-Treatment
Reactive: pretreatment → print → steaming → washing → drying. Disperse: transfer/direct with heat fixation. Pigment: coat → print → heat press/bake fixation.
Environmental & Compliance
Low VOC formulations. Inkbank can support project-based OEKO-TEX®, REACH and RoHS documentation where required.
FAQ
Which ink for cotton/poly blends?
Pigment or dual-process depending on hand feel and required fastness.
How to control color deviation from sample to bulk?
Use consistent ICC/colour curves, same batch consumables, and standardized steaming/washing parameters.
Is silk supported?
Yes: choose reactive or acid systems depending on printer and steaming setup.
