The purpose of this thesis was to determine print quality on various materials. We printed on a total of four different materials, namely linen, satin, cotton and polyester. These materials are used on a daily basis in the production of clothing, tote bags, bed linen, cloths, caps, handbags and similar, so it is important to ensure an adequate quality of the prints.
The objective the thesis was to determine the most suitable printing method for each of the studied materials. The final quality of the prints was determined by analyzing their resistance to washing, ironing and rubbing. What is more, we also checked the adhesion of the prints to the material.
The theoretical part of the thesis describes the history of textile printing, its beginnings and the present-day situation. It details direct printing methods, such as screen printing, ink-jet printing and tampon printing, and in-direct printing method utilizing transfer foils, heat transfer paper and electrophotography.
The empirical part of my thesis lays out the materials, production processes, hardware and software required for the printing process. It describes the use of materials used in printing, such as flex and flock foils, heat transfer paper or transfer paper, pigments and dyes as well as other materials. Moreover, the empirical part also presents the procedures used in screen printing with a heat press. In the first several prints, washing and ironing tests were performed along with spectrophotometric measurements taken before and after washing. In the rest of the prints, adhesion and rubbing tests were carried out. The results are given by means of charts, descriptions and images, presented in tables.
The thesis also includes appendices with photographs of the prints, which were taken before and after washing.
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