Printogen®
Auxiliaries especially developed for printing with reactive, disperse and acid dyes
Can we have on trend bright prints that are safe for us and the planet?
WE LOVE:
- Deep prints with sharp colored outlines that remain vibrant for longer
- The soft touch of cellulosic plant-based fabrics
- Clothes that are both in fashion and responsibly manufactured
BUT DID YOU KNOW?
- The digital printing of vibrant colors usually requires high amounts of urea which end up in the wastewater and endanger aquatic life
The Archroma Way to a Sustainable World: Safe, Efficient, Enhanced. It’s our nature.
- SAFE – IT’S OUR NATURE TO PROTECT
A solid core: Our deeply rooted goal to protect people and our planet.
Safe to use, safe to release and also safe to wear. - EFFICIENT – IT’S OUR NATURE TO RETHINK SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING
Innovating application processes that minimize resources and maximize productivity, both in our and our customers’ manufacturing as well as by setting ourselves ambitious sustainability goals. - ENHANCED – IT’S OUR NATURE TO ADD ANOTHER LEVEL OF VALUE
Innovation is critical. With it, we create additional effects, functionalities and aesthetics and sustainable differentiation to bring additional value, helping consumers to achieve their goals, for a life enhanced.
DIGITALLY CLEAN / An efficient digital printing system for cellulosic fabrics that keeps your prints bright and colorful and is safer for you and for the planet
Printogen® Inkjet DPE liq
Depth and definition improver
- Suitable for various fibres and blends
- Brilliant shades and print sharpness
- Depth improvement
- GOTS and Oeko-Tex(Class I) compliant
Printogen® Compound RP liq
Urea replacement for inkjet
- Enables partial or total urea replacement
- Enables same color yield and brilliant shades
- Increases print penetration on woven fabrics
- Less algae formation in tubes and pipelines
- Significant reduction of nitrogen load of effluent
Cyclanon® XC-W New liq
Soaping agent
- Suitable for continuous washing off procedures
- Fast and efficient removal of unfixed and hydrolyzed reactive dye to achieve the optimum fastness level
- Protects staining of white grounds
Printogen® Fixing Agent RP
Specific fixing agent
- Crock fastness improver, especially wet
- Designed for all types of cellulosic fabrics
- Maintains a nice hand feel
“SAFE”: IT'S OUR NATURE TO PROTECT / with the DIGITALLY CLEAN system
- Urea-free*, formaldehyde-free and heavy metal-free system
- Compliant with ZDHC, bluesign® and Oeko-tex Class I (baby wear)
- GOTS approved
- Controlled and safe chemistry for the end consumer
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Urea Free
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Formaldehyde Free*
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ZDHC Compliant
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bluesign® APPROVED
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OEKO-TEX CLASS I COMPLIANT
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GOTS APPROVED
*Below limits of detection according to industry standard test methods. Not intentionally added
“EFFICIENT”: IT'S OUR NATURE TO RETHINK SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING / with the DIGITALLY CLEAN system
- Optimized and efficient process
- Significant water saving
- Less energy and CO2 emissions
- Lower use of chemicals
- As demonstrated by Archroma's ONEWAY Impact Calculator
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PROCESS TIME -13%
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WATER CONSUMPTION -37%
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ENERGY CONSUMPTION -13%
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CHEMICAL USAGE -19%
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Co2 emission -12%
Archroma’s DIGITALLY CLEAN system compared to digital printing benchmark
“ENHANCED”: IT’S OUR NATURE TO ADD ANOTHER LEVEL OF VALUE / with the DIGITALLY CLEAN system
- Soft touch
- Premium print quality with sharp and vibrant colors
- Good wet fastness for premium articles of high durability
- Embracing sustainable production & lower impact clothing
- Industry leading system
- Provides longer lasting end articles, supporting the culture of wear for longer
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Touch/Soft
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Premium Quality
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Durability/Stay new
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WATER CONSCIOUS
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PLANET CONSCIOUS
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HEALTH CONSCIOUS
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INDUSTRY LEADING
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LONGER LASTING
DIGITALLY CLEAN/ Main benefits in a nutshell
- Safe products from a reliable global partner who applies international safety standards
- A robust system approach:
- Increase production capacity
- Improved resource optimization
- Lower use of chemicals
- Premium print quality with sharp and vibrant colors
- Soft touch of end article
- Good wet fastness for premium essential articles of high durability
- Differentiation with improved resource utilization for brands that demand and drive sustainable production & lower impact clothing
- Industry leading system
- Provides longer lasting end articles, supporting the culture of wear for longer
The Archroma Way to a Sustainable World / Safe + Efficient +Enhanced = The Ultimate Collection
1. SAFE – IT’S OUR NATURE TO PROTECT
A solid core: Our deeply rooted goal to protect people and our planet. Safe to use, safe to release and also safe to wear.
2. EFFICIENT – IT’S OUR NATURE TO RETHINK SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING Innovating application processes that minimize resources and maximize productivity, both in our and our customers’ manufacturing as well as by setting ourselves ambitious sustainability goals.
3. ENHANCED - IT'S OUR NATURE TO ADD ANOTHER LEVEL OF VALUE
Innovation is critical. With it, we create additional effects, functionalities and aesthetics and sustainable differentiation to bring additional value, helping consumers to achieve their goals, for a life enhanced.
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