“Revolutionary” new technology for leather printing
17/08/2016
The company says that the transferred full colour images are water proof, fade resistant and highly durable to wear and abrasion. It believes that these benefits mean the technology is a “breakthrough” in leather printing and could “transform” the leather, footwear, apparel, accessories and furniture industries.
The process starts with printing the desired image onto Graphixon paper using conventional printing equipment. The graphic is then protected with a sealer and primer. Once the primer is dry it can be placed on the target substrate (leather, canvas, vinyl) and treated with heat and pressure. The processing time is 30 seconds. It is allowed to cool to room temperature before the transfer paper is removed from the surface of the substrate. The image remains on the surface of the material beneath a protective film.
Graphixon says all of the raw materials used in the process are fully water soluble and bio-degradable. A patent is pending for the technology.
The company has already worked with the Leather Research Laboratory to carry out a full series of tests to make the process suitable for luxury automotive interiors.
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