Fabric graphics

Fabric graphics can add a stunning dimension to exhibition stands and change the whole physical environment in permanent installations. Most forms of print onto fabric however actually restrict how the fabrics can be used which is why Nimlok uses something called "Dye-sublimation".

Nimlok Digital Fabric was developed using exciting new digital technlogy linked to the more traditional process of sublimation. Nimlok doesn't print onto farics, we print into them. The ink and fabric substrate are pressed together and heated to 200 degrees c. The ink becomes a gas and flow into the fibres of the fabric. When it cools the ink is "set" into the structure of the fabric itself.

It provides the following advantages...

Digital Fabric 1) Print damage. The image is in the fibres of the fabric itself. To denigrate the image you have to break down the fabric structure, destroying the whole graphic.

Digital Fabric 2) Stretch. The whole fabric can include levels of elastane in the weave so it all stretches, no gussets or elasticated mouting systems are needed.

Digital Fabric 3) We print at over 600dpi and even fine text is legible. The colour gamut is high and colour vibrancy has to be seen to be believed.

Digital Fabric 4) Fabrics can be washed over 150 times. Lightfastness is high enough for the process to be recommended for flags in external environments.

Digital Fabric 5) Fire rated fabrics available for specific installations.

Environmental consideration rating: High

No solvents are used in the process which require specialist filtering or disposal. Material wastage is reduced by very high reuse of the graphics which tens to go out of date for content before the material physically breaks down.