What type of fabrics can be printed on?
Almost any fabric can be printed on, sometimes only limited by the surface texture and height (too much terry loop is an example of what doesn’t work well). Each fabric requires a specific chemistry of ink or dye, reactive to the nature of the fabric. For example, the chemistry for printing polyester is different than cotton. The reaction of each determines the pre-coating and the ink formula applied. Nylon, silk and some other fibers all react to acid inks, so it’s not just a matter of natural versus synthetic. Some fabric can cross over and work on other chemistries, all part of the testing process before making this determination. Pigment printing crosses most boundaries but works primarily on natural fibers compared to polyester, which works best with chemical assistance in processing.
