What is pigment printing, the advantages and disadvantages of pigment printing

Pigment printing is the cheapest printing method in printing production, because the printing of paint is relatively simple, requires the least process, and usually does not require steaming and washing. Coatings are available in bright, rich colors and can be used on all textile fibres. Their light fastness and dry cleaning fastness are good, even excellent, so they are widely used in upholstery fabrics, curtain fabrics and clothing fabrics that require dry cleaning. In addition, the paint hardly produces large color differences on different batches of fabrics, and the coverage of the base color is also very good when overprinting.

With repeated washing or dry cleaning, the pigment print will gradually fade and the color will become lighter and lighter. This is due to the continuous rotation and stirring during the cleaning process, which gradually causes the resin adhesive to fall off. Generally, after 20-30 times of washing, this printed cloth will appear obvious fading. Color fastness is improved due to the application of resin and silicone softeners to the fabric during the finishing process. It is worth noting that dark colors fade more quickly than light or pastel colors.

The paint makes the printed part of the fabric feel stiff, which is less noticeable in light colors but prominent in darker colors. The paint isn't particularly hardwearing, especially the dark colors. Dark paints should especially be avoided in applications such as upholstery fabrics.