LF Acid Ink
Acid dye ink for digital printing on protein fibres — silk, wool and polyamide (nylon). Formulated for deep, brilliant shades with high wet fastness, giving vivid results on fine apparel, scarves and swimwear.
Features
- Deep, brilliant shades on silk, wool and polyamide
- High wet fastness and wash-resistance
- Wide colour gamut with vivid fluorescents
- Stable jetting on Epson and Kyocera print heads
- Non-toxic, environment-friendly formulation
Specifications
- Printing process
- Pre-treatment → Printing → Drying → Steaming → Washing → Drying
- Suggested steaming
- Saturated steam at 102 °C, 20–30 minutes (fabric-dependent)
- Suitable textiles
- Silk, wool, polyamide (nylon) and blends of these fibres
- Applications
- Fine apparel, scarves, swimwear, hosiery, sportswear and home textiles
- Packaging
- 1 kg, 5 kg, 25 kg, 200 kg or other sizes on request — OEM/private-label available
- Storage
- Sealed containers, 5–25 °C, out of direct sunlight. 12 months unopened; use within 15 days after opening for best performance.
Colour fastness (SGS)
- Washing (AATCC 61-2001)
- 4.0 – 5.0
- Water (AATCC 107-2012)
- 4.0 – 5.0
- Perspiration (AATCC 15-2009)
- 4.0 – 5.0
- Rubbing (AATCC 8-2007)
- 4.0 – 5.0
- Light (ISO 105-E01)
- 4.0
Colours — up to twelve
C, Y, M, K, Red, Or, Bl, Flu.Y, Flu.R, LC, LM, LK
Swatches indicative only — refer to the printed colour chart. Custom colours available on request.
Print head compatibility
Epson (DX5, DX7, 5113, 4720, i3200), Kyocera.
Certifications
RoHS · REACH · OEKO-TEX · GOTS · SGS colour-fastness test report available on request.
