Vastex introduces new dryers for DTG and water-based inks

Vastex International has expanded its line of energy-efficient dryers for curing of direct-to-market (DTG)-printed inks and pre-treatment and water-based screen-printed inks and discharge. The new Lo-E1D model with 46 cm long heating chamber and 2.85 kW of power draws 12.5 amps at 230V, curing up to 23 garments/hour printed with digital white ink at 3 minutes dwell time, or 64 garments/h with DTG pre-treatment only or water-based inks at one minute dwell time, says a source from the company.

The new Lo-E3D model (right) with 132 cm long heating chamber and 6.35 kW of power draws 38 amps at 230V, or just 10 amps at 400V, 3 phase, and cures up to 64 garments/h with digital white ink at 3 minutes dwell time, or 180 garments/h with DTG pretreatment or water-based inks at one minute dwell time. All Lo-E models are equipped as standard with a 76 cm wide conveyor belt that runs true by means of a low friction belt aligner patented by the company, with belt speed controls allowing infinitely adjustable dwell times from one to five minutes.