How Dyes and Pigments Differ

The chemicals that color our world, whether we are painting or digitally printing or decorating fabric, fall into two categories: dyes and pigments. Both types of colorants add color to materials ranging from wood, paper, textiles, glass, plastic, ceramic glazes and even concrete. Each type of colorant, however, is very different with respect to chemical composition, solubility, durability […] Read more »

Supply55 releases ColorCheckQA™ a quality assurance, color sampling, verification and preflighting software utility

ColorCheckQA

ColorCheckQA is an intuitive software utility for color sampling, verification and preflighting print environments in combination with an X-Rite i1Pro, i1 Pro2, EFI1000 and EFI2000 spectrophotometer. Power up the X-Rite and EFI spectrophotometers with the ColorCheckQA Quality and Sample Tools: ColorCheckQA Quality Tool: The Quality Tool delivers fast, accurate verification of the print environment with […] Read more »

Supply55 announces price reduction on Guardian Laminators

Supply55, Inc. www.supply55.com announces price reduction on the popular Guardian 65” cold and heat assist laminators. “As our business volume continues to grow and we see direct savings from increased production we are happy to pass the savings on to our customers, making the Guardian line of laminators a price performance leader in the category” […] Read more »

Preventing Wall Graphics Failures

Getting good adhesion to painted wall surfaces has been a problem for sign makers and the manufacturers of vinyl films. Flat finish paints are especially a problem. To help your customer avoid the pitfalls that result in vinyl graphics falling off the wall, here are some guidelines to follow before beginning a wall graphics installation. Read more »

Characteristics of Pigments Compared to Dyes

How Pigments and Dyes Differ What is the difference between pigments and dyes? The easy answer is that dyes are soluble, while pigments are insoluble. So much for easy answers! When we scratch beneath the surface, differences between these two classes of colorants are much more complex. Read more »

Digital Printing on Banners

Advancements in digital print technology and the introduction of top coated fabric have allowed printers to expand their product offerings to include fabric banners. These technological advancements include: the ability of the machinery to feed and process heavier weight materials; improved compatibility of the inks with fabrics; and higher print quality. Read more »