Printing Systems
Direct Disperse Textile
A direct disperse system prints disperse ink directly onto polyester fabric without transfer paper. Fixation and washing after printing are planned according to the fabric and the line layout.
01 / About the System
What is Direct Disperse Textile
In direct disperse printing, ink containing disperse dye is applied straight to the fabric surface rather than to transfer paper. The method is used on synthetic fabrics, above all polyester.
After printing, the dye is fixed so that heat carries it into the fibre. The fixation method and conditions depend on the fabric and the ink series.
After fixation, washing removes dye and auxiliary chemicals left on the fabric surface. The system configuration is set by where these steps sit in the line.
02 / Applications
Areas of use
- 01
Sportswear and activewear
Direct printing on polyester-based sportswear fabrics.
- 02
Home textiles
Polyester-based products such as curtains, upholstery and decorative fabric.
- 03
Flag and banner fabrics
Polyester flags, pennants and soft signage fabrics.
- 04
Fashion fabrics
Pattern and sample prints on polyester-based fashion fabrics.
Fabric structure and fixation conditions are confirmed with a test print in each application.
03 / System Structure
Process flow
- 01Pre-Treatment
Fabric preparation
The fabric is prepared to suit the printing and fixation conditions.
- 02Printer
Printing
Disperse ink is printed directly onto the fabric without transfer paper.
- 03Fixation
Fixation
Under heat, the dye moves into the fibre and becomes fixed.
- 04Washing
Washing
Dye and auxiliary chemicals left on the surface are removed.
The fixation method, time and temperature vary with the fabric and the ink series.
04 / Process
Supply and Commissioning Process
In a direct disperse system, machine selection is handled together with the fabric type and the fixation and washing capability in the line. Existing line components and missing equipment are clarified before installation and commissioning are planned.
- 01
Needs assessment
The target polyester fabrics, the product group and the fixation and washing capability in the line are identified.
- 02
System configuration
The printer, the fixation equipment and the consumables are defined according to the fabric type and the production pattern.
- 03
Supply
It is clarified whether the supply scope covers only the printer or also the fixation equipment.
- 04
Installation
The energy and water infrastructure needed for the fixation and washing steps is addressed in the installation plan.
- 05
Commissioning
In test prints, colour, pattern sharpness and post-fixation results are assessed together on the fabric.
- 06
Technical support
If colour or fixation results drift after commissioning, a technical service request can be created.
05 / Related Ink
TrueHue Direct Disperse Textile inks
The disperse ink for this system can be selected from the TrueHue Direct Disperse Textile family. Compatibility is not determined by the ink alone; the machine configuration, the print head, the fabric and the fixation conditions are assessed together.