“Digital Textile” is a dyeing method to print on cloth directly without using plates such as screens. Since the printing processes are done by inkjet technology, Digital Textile is also called Inkjet Textile. Due to the influence of drainage regulations in the major centers of the dyeing industry such as China, and market demands for small lot prints, the spread of Digital Textile is now accelerating. In the present report color materials for Digital Textile are described. Firstly, the relationship between cloth type and dye type, and pre-and post treatment of Digital Textile are described, followed by the main points of reactive and disperse dyes, ink formulation and current technical problems. Finally, predictions are made regarding the future trend of coloring material for Digital Textile, referring to the exhibition of ITMA Asia held in June, 2014.
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