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Epson and For.Tex Innovate

Pre-treatment for Pigment Printing

Grade 4 rubbing fastness and colour performance improved by 20%: the new
formula from Pregen PCC offers state-of-the-art pre-treatment of fabrics for
digital printing with pigment inks. Continuous improvement that combines high
performance, efficiency and low environmental impact AD

For.Tex Lab Test
Epson, a pioneer in digital textile printing, and its chairman of For.Tex.. “Pregen PCC is another step
subsidiary For.Tex, a leading producer of dye, forward in the simplification and efficiency of the
thickeners and textile pre/post-treatment products, printing process, as it considerably reduces time and
are launching Pregen PCC, the innovative textile costs. In reaching a higher level of colour fastness,
pre-treatment formula for digital pigment-printed switching from traditional to digital printing is
fabrics that allows them to reach a grade 4 rating for becoming increasingly more convenient.”
fastness to rubbing along with unprecedented
brilliance and colour intensity. Pregen PCC is already Monna Lisa, Genesta pigment inks, and Pregen: the
available and is suitable for fabrics used for both integrated system that guarantees reliable,
clothing and interior decorating. high-quality digital printing
Pregen PCC, the new pre-treatment for
Brilliant colours lasting longer pigment-printed textiles, is only the latest product
This is the result achieved with the new formula developed by For.Tex as they work continuously to
Pregen PCC. Compared to current pre-treatment improve the chemical component of digital printing.
products, it guarantees improved colour performance Since the introduction in 2005 of Genesta PG
(20% higher intensity) and better rubbing fastness in pigment inks, with over 6 million square meters
both dry and wet tests (grade 4). Pigment printing is printed to date, Monna Lisa has ensured a level of
also environment-friendly: it does not require quality and reliability that are unmatched in this
steaming or washing units, thereby reducing water sector. The ongoing research has now produced
and energy consumption. Pregen PCC, another target achieved in improving
quality while reducing time and costs (no particular
“We are happy to see that the market is learning to treatment is required after printing to obtain
appreciate pigment technology. We were the first to maximum results) for digital pigment-printed textiles.
believe in it – with the first Genesta PG pigment inks This is an indispensable pre-condition for a sector
launched in 2005 - and we are convinced that the that promises significant growth rates in coming
new pre-treatment formula will facilitate the adoption years, and new efforts towards a reduced
of this technique,” explained Pietro Roncoroni, environmental impact.

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