Kodak Launches KODACOLOR Film-To-Fabric Ink System

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — January 27, 2022 — Eastman Kodak Firm proclaims the launch of a brand new ink system for Movie-to-Material (FTF) — often known as Direct-to-Movie (DTF) — printing initiatives.

Movie-to-Material ink techniques can be utilized with most modified inkjet printers and entails three easy elements: powder, movie, and ink. The advantages of DTF, like Kodak’s FTF system, embody the power to print on all kinds of materials comparable to pure materials, polyester, nylon, rayon, blends, and cotton; much less funding in {hardware} for startup; and extra flexibility to just accept buyer printing initiatives.

Kodak’s film-to-fabric ink system consists of KODACOLOR powder, KODACOLOR movie, and ink specifically designed to be used in a film-to-fabric utility. Prospects with current Direct-to-Garment (DTG) printers have the choice to make use of KODACOLOR DTG inks with KODACOLOR movie and powder so as to add Kodak’s FTF to their choices.

For material print store house owners wanting high-quality material prints with out the expense of a full-fledged DTG material printing system or wanting to supply extra print initiatives on materials apart from cotton to their prospects, Kodak’s FTF ink system is the best resolution.

Grant French, Kodak’s DTG and FTF product supervisor mentioned, “We’re happy to announce the entry of Kodak into this market, giving extra prospects entry to a high-quality, decrease price enterprise choice to create wonderful, printed material initiatives.”

Kodak has been producing and promoting digital inks for thermal piezo and steady inkjet techniques going again to the 1990’s demonstrating our ongoing dedication to the inkjet enterprise. Kodak has a robust historical past of innovation and excellence in the important thing applied sciences wanted to supply superior material inks and ink techniques.

Customization of materials for clothes, equipment, upholstery and smooth signage is rising, which represents a big enterprise alternative for Kodak within the FTF, DTG and vast format printer industries.

KODACOLOR merchandise are manufactured in Rochester, N.Y.

Posted: January 28, 2022

Supply: Eastman Kodak Firm