Inkjet coding and marking solutions for textiles, carpets and nonwovens
Whether airbag fabrics, technical membranes for outdoor clothing, carpet backings or respiratory masks: the marking requirements of textiles and technical fabrics are as varied as their material properties. We find solutions for optimum marking on every fabric.
Traceability through serialization
UNIQUE MARKINGS IN THE TEXTILE, CARPET AND NONWOVENS INDUSTRY
For textile and fabric processing companies, the traceability of their fabrics is an important marking objective. This applies in particular to technical textiles, which are used for safety-relevant components in the automotive or aerospace industries, for example. The coding and logos, which are usually printed on the backside of the fabric, are also used for quality assurance and counterfeit protection. Some manufacturers also use coding and marking systems to print on cutting lines in order to reduce production waste. It is important that the markings are applied very cleanly and in high resolution, even on irregular textile structures. The surface properties of the fabric play an important role when selecting the right inkjet printing system. Different solutions and inks are available depending on whether particularly absorbent or impregnated materials are being marked, for example.
What is important when it comes to coding and marking solutions?
- Tailored to the material properties of the textiles
- Generation of machine-readable codes on the textile structure
- Compliance with regulatory requirements depending on the intended use
- Fast application in automated textile production lines
- Seamless integration into existing production lines
Industrial coding and marking solutions are used throughout the textile and fabric processing industry. Fabrics and technical textiles are marked with production data, material specifications and processing instructions. They support quality assurance as well as the identification and tracking of textile products throughout the entire production and distribution cycle.
Application examples for textile labeling
- Fleece marking using a high resolution inkjet printer
- Carpet marking with water-soluble ink
- Application of cutting lines to avoid waste
- Coding of webs and continuous fabrics in large print
- Application of production codes to textile cords using the Rubber Printing System (RPS)
- Marking of respiratory masks (CE mark, EN 149:2001)
Get to know the possibilities of marking and labeling textile products. Our inkjet marking solutions ensure the product identification and traceability of carpets and other textiles.
