Europe's Armor Industrial Inks Lab launches ARStyle

The Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX is a globally uniform system of test methods, test criteria and limits for harmful substances, according to which the OEKO-TEX test institutes certify the health safety of textile products. Products, such as ARStyle inks, that meet the requirements may be labelled "Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX - Tested for harmful substances".

"Our range of inks goes beyond functionality; they also cater to the creative needs of companies in the fashion wear industry. With a vibrant palette of colours and exceptional colour retention properties, our inks add a touch of brilliance to the designs, making them visually captivating and eye-catching. Whether printing in on cotton, or synthetic cotton blend fabrics, our inks deliver outstanding results, ensuring that your fashion creations stand out from the crowd,” Tom Strähnz, managing director A2i Germany, said.

In addition to the four CMYK colours, A2i's R&D team has focused on white, advancing technological progress through the use of advanced water-based polymers, the company said in a press release.

"White is essential in textile applications. Applied as a background on the fabric, it plays an essential role in the brightness of the colours. That's why we paid special attention to it, as ARStyle's white is much more stable than average. This also allows for faster preparation for reprinting. The stability of the white ink ensures an optimised restart time after production breaks. Whether it is a short break or an extended pause, users can rely on the reliability of our white ink to maintain consistent performance and minimise disruption to workflow,” Giovanni Manca, head of ink development, said.

In addition, A2i has conducted in-house tests adapted from the ISO 6330 methodology - Textiles - Domestic washing and drying methods for textile testing. And the results show that colour loss after 10 washes at 40°C for a 150min cycle is minimal compared to five competitors.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (RR)