Digital Textile Printing: Science, Technology and Markets integrates the latest advances in the technology, management and design of digital textile printing. Ongoing improvements in digital technology have driven a high rate of innovation in this sector, and this book draws on the latest advances from industry and academia to bring the reader fully up-to-date. The theoretical and practical aspects of the subject are addressed across the supply chain. In addition to the latest digital methods, the book also provides the latest advice on inks, their rheology, their affinity to different fibers, and their shelf-life.
This collection also explores emerging applications in this sector, pointing the way for future developments in textile printing.
- Explains the basics of digital image design and data encoding
- Provides technical details on all common types of digital printing machines
- Addresses common barriers to the implementation of digital printing technology
