Rudolf’s Digital Pigment Printing Toolbox For Customised Eco-Friendly Printing

Rudolf, a global leader in specialty chemicals, has announced a significant advancement in digital textile printing with the launch of its innovative Digital Pigment Printing Toolbox. Designed through continuous research and development, the toolbox delivers exceptional performance while maintaining a minimal environmental footprint.

Growing demand for digital pigment printing
The interest in digital pigment printing is on the rise due to its notable advantages over traditional printing technologies. It eliminates the need for post-treatment, saving substantial amounts of water. Additionally, it offers unparalleled flexibility, with easily adaptable designs and applicability across all fibre types. Pre-treatment products, a crucial component of pigment printing, enhance rub fastness, intensify colours and soften textile textures, ensuring premium quality output.

Key features of Rudolf Digital Pigment Printing Toolbox
The Rudolf toolbox comprises a range of advanced pre-treatment products that deliver sustainability, performance and customization.

• Sustainability:
  All products in the toolbox are free from formaldehyde and butanone oxime. Moreover, the core product and select combination products are devoid of blocking agents, aligning with environment-friendly practices.
• Performance:
  The toolbox ensures enhanced rub fastness, vibrant colour output and a soft textile feel. Products can be tailored to meet specific application needs.
• Customisation:
  At its core is RUCO-PRINT PXS, a versatile product that can be combined with others in the toolbox to create customised pre-treatments tailored for various effects.
• Convenient Application:
  Blending products in a single bath streamlines the preparation process, offering users an efficient and user-friendly solution.

A comprehensive approach to innovation
The Digital Pigment Printing Toolbox represents a forward-thinking solution for the pre-treatment phase of digital pigment printing. It not only enhances output quality but also supports sustainable practices, paving the way for future advancements in the sector.

Dr Christoph Hauser, Product Developer at Rudolf, commented, “With the new toolbox for digital printing, we offer our customers a flexible and customisable solution that combines the highest quality with sustainability. Our innovative pre-treatments enable brilliant colours and a pleasant feel with minimal resource consumption. At Rudolf, our goal is to elevate digital printing to new heights—making it more efficient, environment-friendly and adaptable to diverse customer needs.”

With this latest development, Rudolf continues to underscore its commitment to innovation and environmental responsibility, reshaping the digital printing landscape for a more sustainable future.