Sustainable Transfer Printing on Natural Materials

Sustainability and Quality in the same product? It is possible!

Imagine being able to produce vibrant and outstanding prints with a process that reduces environmental impact.

Welcome to the future of textile production with Texcol^®, the groundbreaking transfer printing technology that revolutionise textile and apparel production.

 Discover the process

A unique waterless printing process

Printing with Texcol and the TRAPIS system

Pigment transfer printing is the ideal solution for businesses seeking cost-effective, sustainable production.

Thanks to the Texcol^® pigment transfer paper and the innovative TRAPIS system, you can now transfer on a multitude of fabrics using just one simple setup.

With this process no pre or post treatments are necessary, it is completely waterless! It does not get easier than that!

What is Texcol by Coldenhove?

Texcol^® is a pigment transfer paper suitable for many substrates: knitted, woven, and nonwoven.

It's the perfect solution for textile applications such as home decor, upholstery, curtains and drapes, technical textiles and apparel.

Texcol^®  patented smart coating guarantees unmatched color brilliance and its unique properties help to retain color fastness when exposed to light.

What is TRAPIS by Mimaki?

A simple textile printing system that requires only printing and transferring, so it can be easily operated by anyone without the need for specialized skills or knowledge as with conventional textile printing systems. To get started with TRAPIS you will need:

• Mimaki textile printer TS330-1600 with dedicated TP410 inks (bluesign®APPROVED)
• Coldenhove’s Texcol^® paper
• Your selected substrate (check out Norafin's unique ecological solutions)
• A supported calander:
• Klieverik model VERTEX-T
• Monti Antonio model C03RP _{(also available in T version and 200mm heating cylinder)}

The benefits of the process 

Gain new market opportunities by accessing new fabrics. 

• Suitable for many textiles: Print on a variety of knitted, woven and nonwoven fabrics.
• Installable in small spaces: textile printing can be done at the end of the supply chain (store, design offices, etc.)
• No wastewater: Water usage is cut by approx. 90% compared to conventional digital dyeing systems.
• High quality prints: Achieve vibrant colors with excellent print quality, while ensuring high lightfastness.

Print many unique substrates with just one system

The perfect solution for: home décor, upholstery, curtains and drape, wallcovering and signage. 

Pigment transfer printing works for knitted, woven and nonwoven fabrics such as cotton, linen, canvas, silk, wool, nylon and more! 

Ecological materials as printing medium

Organic nonwoven wallcovering, an extraordinary application!

The Extra Organic flax nonwoven by Norafin, is an outstanding wallcovering for unique room concepts. A bio-based nonwoven material made from 100% flax fibers or fiber blends of flax and viscose. With Pigment transfer printing is now possible to print fully sustainable!

This unique material fit perfectly into ecologically sustainable living rooms as it can also retain heat in the room for longer.