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Xtep uses Dow Corning inks

05/09/2008

Chinese athletic apparel company Xtep has joined forces with Dow Corning Corporation launch a new screen-printed sportswear line. Xtep has used Dow Corning’s silicone textile printing inks because they do not contain solvents, they can be washed and ironed, and they offer good colour fastness.

The silicone-based inks offer durability, a non-tacky finish and high elongation on elastic fabrics. They are suitable for most natural and synthetic fabrics including polyester and Spandex.

Xtep has used the new technology for its X-Nature series of athletic t-shirts which were launched to coincide with the Beijing Olympic Games.

“We had not used silicone screen printing inks before and decided it would give us an advantage over our competition,” said Jiaye Wang, vice president of Xtep’s garment centre. “Dow Corning’s technical service team worked closely with us to test and qualify the silicone ink technology.”

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