Roland DG Corporation’s dye sublimation transfer technology has achieved certification of OEKO-TEX Standard 100, product class I. The certification has been given for inkjet printing on polyester fabric with the company’s Texart ink, which is used for the Texart RT-640, the company’s latest dye sublimation transfer printer. OEKO-TEX is an independent certification system for testing the safety of textile materials and chemicals at every stage of production from raw materials to end products.
Roland DG launched Texart ink and the RT-640 in October 2014 and RT-640 incorporates a host of technological advancements that optimise sublimation transfer output while minimizing running costs. One of the RT-640’s major innovations is the company’s new ink which is available in both four (CMYK) and eight colour versions (CMYK plus Light Cyan, Light Magenta, Orange and Violet). Previously, colours printed on sublimated fabrics could look faded with dull blacks, missing grays and fuzzy details. The RT-640’s variable droplet technology in combination with Texart ink displays bold, vibrant colors and rich velvety blacks, as well as subtle gradations and fine details.
