XAAR’s collaboration with Nazdar was a celebrated highlight at the recent drupa 2024. Speaking at the global conference, XAAR’s Group R&D Director, Karl Forbes, presented how the latest inkjet technologies are rewriting the rulebook for aqueous printing as part of the show’s touchpoint textile forum. The presentation explained how XAAR’s collaborative work with global ink developer and manufacturer Nazdar has enabled the creation of a unique high viscosity, pigmented water-based technology the HighV Aqua Series– that will deliver disruptive performance benefits in the Direct-to-Garment (DTG), corrugated and outer case printing sectors.
With a focus on DTG, breakthrough R&D chemists at Nazdar have produced a new fluid technology that can deliver clarity and high pigment loads with the use of innovative techniques and raw material selection. Vibrant, colour-rich textiles can now be achieved with vastly reduced ink usage and printhead passes while also reducing energy consumption in the drying process. This technology has the capability to make water-based inkjet a viable option in a host of sectors. By reducing ink usage and energy consumption during drying, while simultaneously increasing production speed, water-based inkjet can become a mainstream production method.
