Dow Corning inks used for competitive sports apparel
According to Dow Corning, at least five global sports teams will wear special uniforms during a world-level competition this summer. These uniforms, which will be made by a top sportswear brand, will feature the company’s silicone textile printing inks, which offer durable screen-printed designs that look smart, feel soft and do not crack, fade or run. The inks are suitable even for tough-to-print, high-performance sports apparel made from most natural and synthetic fabrics, including elastic fabrics.
The company points out that silicone textile printing inks are fast-curing and easily pigmented. They offer high elongation and a soft, non-tacky handle. In addition, it claims its inks are cost-effective inks, provide optimal coverage and allow for a variety of unique special effects. Furthermore, they contain no organotin, phthalate, formaldehyde, PVC or solvents.
