Dye sublimation inks for direct printing with Epson DX 4-7 print heads

SunTex Sonata DDE is a range of dye sublimation inks for direct printing with the popular wide format textile inkjet printer models such as Mutoh and Roland, using DX4, 5, 6 & 7 print heads. Sonata DDE offers a wide colour gamut for direct print onto polyester fabrics or mixed fabrics containing minimum 80% polyester.

Sonata DDE: Typical Print Applications

• Signage & flags
• Promotional advertising
• Sportswear
• Interior decoration

Sonata DDE is supplied in CMYK, Lc, Lm inks.

Sonata DDE offers fast drying properties to enable higher print speeds and productivity without risk of ink blocking. Sonata DDE also offers excellent wash fastness and light fastness, matching the performance of leading brands in the market. Sonata DDE is available in 1 litre bottles for simple use with high volume ink feed systems supplied with textile inkjet printers.

SunTex Sonata DDE Key Features

• High ink penetration into fabrics to enable ‘print-through’ for double-sided colour prints
• Bright colours for high impact images
• Robust outdoor durability and high rub resistance
• Excellent jetting properties allowing for fast print speeds

Processing

Fixation by heat drying. Typical processing temperatures between 165 – 190°C, with a dwell time of 5 – 10 minutes, are recommended for optimum fixation. This delivers maximum colour vibrancy, fastness and minimises waste dye residues.

SunTex Sonata DDE Key Technical Specification

• Indoor durability of 12 months with polyester textiles (6 months for outdoors)
• Fixation temperature 165 – 190 °C (5 – 10 minute dwell time)
• 12 month ink shelf life from the date of manufacture
• SunTex Sonata DDE should be stored between 5 – 25°C out of direct sunlight
• Available in 1 litre bottles

Safety Regulations

Detailed health and safety data sheets can be provided by your local Sun Chemical branch. For further information, please contact your local Sun Chemical team.