Curiosities:
The history of synthetic leather raw materials dates back to the ’60s, when PVC was the best known raw material. A very popular and age-old technical achievement, the first attempt was made to use techno fabric developed for the interior upholstery of the Fiat500 in order to make the seat covers resistant and easy to clean. This is when the modernization and development of synthetic or eco leather raw materials for industrial use began. Nowadays, synthetic leather manufacturers are committed to producing raw materials whose pattern, structure and quality perfectly reflect the feel of natural leathers.
After a long period of development, the Italian ECOTEX digital skin printing technology was introduced to Viscom in the digital printing sector for the first time in 2016. There was a lot of interest in the presentation, after which several major manufacturers approached the developers. In the end, EPSON was able to provide the best technical conditions, so the two manufacturers began working and developing together. During the tests, the SureColor S series ecosolvent printer printed approximately 1,200 m2 of synthetic leather in a single pass, producing a high-color, high-contrast print image with consistent print quality.
The diverse range of raw materials opens up new perspectives for users and provides the opportunity to produce custom products in the furniture industry, interior design, automotive or even the growing mobile phone accessory market in addition to economical operation.
The combination of EPSON SureColor S eco-solvent and ECOTEX technologies provides additional benefits to users. The complexity of the system allows you to take advantage of the digital printing service, as EPSON eco-solvent printers can be fully used on their own to produce posters, molino, self-adhesive transparencies, and point-of-sale POP and POS devices.
What do you need to know about it?
-Ecotex faux leather is a material of natural origin treated with low environmental impact techniques; it is not derived from products of animal origin but retains its aesthetic properties such as: texture (smooth or embossed leather), texture and color.
TECHNOLOGY: -This technology, which works with the latest generation of machines, allows the production of personal and professional prints on faux leather, guaranteeing the final result without loss of color or detail.
ABRASION RESISTANCE: -Ecotex faux leather was carefully analyzed by Istituto Analytical srl – Testing and Certification Services – and received Martindale certification (abrasion resistance) with 13,000 abrasion cycles (same resistance). double the traditional fabrics.
Areas of application:
Soft and extremely flexible product, and thanks to these properties it can be used for many applications:
in the clothing and textile industries (bags, shoes, belts, helmet covers, fabrics of various shapes and sizes, etc.)
in interior furniture (sofas, armchairs, bags, headboards)
raw material for both the shipping and automotive sectors (interior design)
for covering various small objects (diaries, bottle bags, cases, frames), etc.
Why choose ECOTEX faux leather?
Reduced production costs. It enables the production of the highest quality (infinite number of shades and colors), making Ecotex the ideal technology for the textile industry.
Print individual graphics on 5 different materials.
Fire-resistant, salt-resistant, scratch-resistant surfaces.
Digital printing on artificial leather speeds up the screen printing process and produces finished material in a few days instead of weeks or months. It also allows for delivery times based on customer needs.
Ecotex printing can be a key factor in speeding up product delivery for apparel retailers. Textile companies can move from simple fabric sampling to direct production.
This technology reduces water and electricity consumption by more than 40% compared to traditional printing.
The key word of ecotex is „personalization”, so it has been working passionately for years and is committed to meeting the expectations and needs of its customers.