Textile Printing with Embossing Silicone: A Unique Technique for a Distinctive Look Embossing silicone is a revolutionary solution in the world of textile printing. This technique uses special silicone to create raised designs or logos on textiles, resulting in a unique and tactile texture. What are Embossing Silicones? Embossing silicone...
Textile embossing with silicone
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Textile Printing with Embossing Silicone: A Unique Technique for a Distinctive Look
Embossing silicone is a revolutionary solution in the world of textile printing. This technique uses special silicone to create raised designs or logos on textiles, resulting in a unique and tactile texture.
What are Embossing Silicones?
Embossing silicone is specially designed to create a three-dimensional effect on textiles. This viscous silicone forms a raised design. This gives a striking and tangible effect to your garments.
Advantages of Textile Printing with Embossing Silicone
The use of embossing silicone in textile printing offers numerous advantages. Firstly, the prints are very durable and machine washable, making them ideal for everyday use. Additionally, embossing silicone can be colored with silicone dye, glitter or fluorescent powder, giving you a wide range of creative possibilities.
Applications of Embossing Silicone in Textile Printing
Whether you want to emboss a logo or create a unique design, embossing silicone is the perfect choice. They can also be used to incorporate LED lighting into clothing, giving you even more options to personalize your designs.
Conclusion
Textile printing with embossing silicone is an innovative and versatile technique that gives your garments a unique and distinctive look. With its durability and creative capabilities, it is an excellent choice for anyone looking for a way to improve their textile designs.
In embossing, two different systems are distinguished.
1) Is to create relief in a textile by smearing it with silicone and then clamping it in a (2-sided) mold and letting the silicone harden (often at a higher temperature). The hardened silicone keeps the textile in shape. A simple example can be found here: Embossing
Here’s a short video showing how an embossing machine (with heating) works.
This type of embossing works perfectly on cotton and also on polyester cotton blends, but NOT well on 100% polyester textiles as the print may flatten out over time.
2) Is not really embossing, but rather applying a thicker silicone logo by curing it in a one-sided mold and curing it on the back on the textile surface at an elevated temperature. Here is a simple example