SPGPrints launches new Nebula sublimation ink range

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SPGPrints is to launch its new range of Nebula sublimation inks at Fespa Digital 2016. Among other highlights on its stand (hall 5, stand 41), the company will present information on the Pike digital printer and its full range of inks for the textile industry.

The addition of Nebula Sublimation inks extends the realm of high quality digital textile printing with a wider colour gamut, reduced manufacturing costs and high print quality. In the last two years, sublimation printing has established a strong position in digital textile printing for fashion applications driven by the improved quality of polyester fabrics, making them suitable for fashion garments and acceptable to the major brands.

Their adoption was also strongly influenced by the more environmental nature of sublimation printing (no post processing by steaming and washing is needed). As a result, brands have, despite some limitations, accepted the quality of sublimation printing for their fashion articles.

The new Nebula sublimation ink set combines bright, sparkling colours with the best deep black available in the market. The new sublimation inks add to the Nebula range that includes Nebula Direct Disperse inks and Nebula Reactive HD inks.

Formulated for use with Kyocera printheads, SPGPrints’ Nebula range enables printers using any equipment with those heads to benefit from the gamut, vibrance, image quality, runnability and productivity made possible by the latest ink technologies.

Information and samples about the new Pike digital printer for textiles will be available on the stand. Since its launch at ITMA Milan in November 2015, the response to this printer has been tremendous and installations are underway at three major textile printers.

Using specially formulated inks that eliminate mist, and Archer technology, the Pike printer can jet up to 4 mm between substrate and printhead, making it possible to print a wide range of substrates in a single pass. This distance also means that print head damage from contact with substrates is virtually eliminated. An array of 43 Fujifilm Samba print heads fire at 32KHz across the 1850 mm print width delivering variable dot sizes (from 2-10pl) at a resolution of 1200 x 1200 dpi.

This powerful printer combines high volume output – up to 13 million square metres per year with high quality print in a time saving workflow, and opens a new era in the textile printing.

During the show also, SPGPrints will be provide the latest information about its Javelin printer that will be launched at ITM in Turkey in June. This versatile new printer, designed for production up to two million metres per year, offers a way for textile printers to take the first step into digital or for existing digital printers to step up their digital operations.

‘With new inks, and new digital printers, SPGPrints has solutions across the diverse textile market,’ said Jos Notermans, commercial manager Digital Textiles. ‘Our broad range of digital inks, printers suited for long and short production runs, and global experience give us a unique position in the market. At Fespa Digital, we will be pleased to advise and support businesses planning their investments in digital textile printing technology.’