MIMAKI TR300-1850C textile pre-treatment unit optimises face mask production

MIMAKI TR300-1850C textile pre-treatment unit, originally designed for inkjet printing applications, can now process mask materials, simply by using it with different chemicals. Appropriate fabric preparation is essential for producing masks. At the moment, this remains one of the trickiest aspects for operators in the textile sector, according to a source from the company. Meeting the need of the hour, MIMAKI TR300-1850C coater has demonstrated its suitability for the specific treatments, making mask materials sterile and impermeable.’

An exclusive part of the TR Series printers, an innovative range of pre and post-treatment systems developed by MIMAKI, the TR300-1850C digital coater offers a compact design for installation in any production environment. Easy to use, this roll-to-roll unit makes it simple to apply the coating: once inserted, the fabric passes through a padder, where it is implanted with the selected chemicals, then proceeding to successive phases through squeeze rollers and a dryer, before being rewound into a roll. Using the coater to meet the mask challenge, fabrics can be treated with water-soluble antifungal, antibacterial and antiviral disinfectants, such as salicylic acid and bleach.