Industry Overview
Pigment printing is a widely used textile printing system, particularly for cotton fabrics, and offers advantages such as a broad color gamut, excellent print sharpness, and a relatively simple process requiring no pre- or post-treatment apart from drying. Because pigments do not react directly with cotton fibers, suitable binders are required to form a film that adheres the pigment to the fabric surface. Advances in binder chemistry have improved print performance while addressing limitations related to fabric hand.
A textile pigment print system generally consists of pigments, binders, and thickeners. The pigment provides coloration, the polymeric binder forms a film that fixes the pigment to the substrate, and the thickener helps maintain the print paste in position before drying. Pigment print paste can be applied through rotary or flatbed screen printing, engraved roller printing, coating, padding, spraying, or immersion.
The report also covers special-effect printing techniques such as resist, discharge, and burnout, together with alternative pigment technologies including thermotropic, phototropic, puff, and plastisol systems. Additional topics include pigment print paste formulation, binder preparation, auxiliaries, application procedures, plant layout, raw materials, machinery, and project implementation.
Cost Estimation
| Particulars | Value |
|---|---|
| Plant Capacity | 2 Ton/Day |
| Land & Building (600 sq.mt.) | Rs. 90 Lac |
| Plant & Machinery | Rs. 40 Lac |
| Working Capital for 2 Months | Rs. 54 Lac |
| Total Capital Investment | Rs. 1.93 Cr |
| Rate of Return | 24% |
| Break Even Point | 66% |
Content Index
- INTRODUCTION
- A TEXTILE PIGMENT PRINT SYSTEM INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PARAMETERS
- PROPERTIES
- PIGMENT PRINTING
- APPLICATION OF PIGMENT PRINTING
- B.I.S. SPECIFICATION
- BASICS OF PIGMENT PRINT PASTE FORMULATION
- FIGURE. VISCOSITY AND FLOW
- THICKENER OR CLEAR-EXTENDER PREPARATION
- AUXILIARIES USED IN PIGMENT PRINTING
- ADVANTAGE OF PIGMENT PRINTING
- PRINTING PRINT BINDER AND ITS APPLICATION
- PASTE PREPARATION PROCEDURE
- TYPICALLY PIGMENT TO BINDER RATIO SHOULD BE MAINTAINED 12.5 TO GET GOOD FASTNESS.
- TO OPTIMIZE BINDER CONSUMPTION FOLLOWING METHODOLOGY IS FOLLOWED
- IMPORTANT NOTE
- BINDER ECONOMICS
- STORAGE & SHELF LIFE
- GLOBAL OVERVIEW OF TEXTILE AUXILIARY
- OVERVIEW OF TEXTILE PRINTING IN BANGLADESH
- PROJECTED DIGITAL AOP CLOTHING MARKET SIZE IN VALUE (USD IN BILLION)
- MARKET POSITION OF APPAREL AND READYMADE GARMENTS
- APPAREL EXPORT IN TWO SEGMENTS (WOVEN AND KNIT) FROM 2014 TO 2018.
- EVALUATION OF APPAREL EXPORT VALUE FROM 2014 TO 2018 CALENDAR YEAR.
- 2018’S APPAREL EXPORT FACTS.
- BANGLADESH’S APPAREL EXPORTS EARNINGS TO NON-TRADITIONAL MARKETS.
- FORMULATION AND PROCESS OF PIGMENT PRINTING BINDER
- FORMULATION - 1
- PART A EMULSION COPOLYMER PREPARATION (50 % SOLID)
- PART (B) MODIFIED UREA FORMALDEHYDE PRE-CONDENSATE PREPARATION
- FINISHED BINDER (C)
- PROCESS FLOWSHEET UREA-FORMALDEHYDE PRECONDENSATE
- PIGMENT PRINTING BINDER
- FORMULATION - 2
- PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM
- COMPONENTS OF PRINTING PASTES
- PIGMENT PRINTING RECIPE AND PROCESS
- PIGMENT PRINTING RECIPE
- PIGMENT PRINTING PROCESS
- FORMULATION AND PROCESS OIL IN WATER EMULSION FOR PIGMENT PRINTING
- PROCEDURE OF PREPARATION OF OIL IN WATER EMULSION THICKENER
- PREPARATION OF THICKENER PASTE
- 1. THICKENER WITH WATER
- PREPARATION OF PRINTING PASTE
- PRINCIPLES OF PLANT LAYOUT
- PLANT LOCATION FACTORS
- EXPLANATION OF TERMS USED IN THE PROJECT REPORT
- PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULES
- SUPPLIERS OF RAW MATERIALS
- SUPPLIERS OF PLANT AND MACHINERY
Appendix
- 01. PLANT ECONOMICS
- 02. LAND & BUILDING
- 03. PLANT AND MACHINERY
- 04. OTHER FIXED ASSESTS
- 05. FIXED CAPITAL
- 06. RAW MATERIAL
- 07. SALARY AND WAGES
- 08. UTILITIES AND OVERHEADS
- 09. TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL
- 10. TOTAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT
- 11. COST OF PRODUCTION
- 12. TURN OVER/ANNUM
- 13. BREAK EVEN POINT
- 14. RESOURCES FOR FINANCE
- 15. INSTALMENT PAYABLE IN 5 YEARS
- 16. DEPRECIATION CHART FOR 5 YEARS
- 17. PROFIT ANALYSIS FOR 5 YEARS
- 18. PROJECTED BALANCE SHEET FOR (5 YEARS)
Frequently Asked Questions
Pigment printing is a textile coloration method in which insoluble pigment particles are fixed to the fabric surface with a suitable binder. Unlike dyes, pigments do not normally form chemical bonds with textile fibers. The binder creates a film that holds the pigment on the substrate and provides the required durability. The process is used on fabrics such as cotton and can provide a wide color range and sharp prints. Depending on the production system, pigment paste may be applied by screen printing, roller printing, coating, padding, spraying, or immersion.
The main components are pigment, binder, and thickener. The pigment provides the desired color, while the binder forms a polymeric film that adheres pigment particles to the fabric surface. The thickener controls the consistency and helps the print paste remain in position before drying. Other auxiliaries can also be incorporated depending on the required printing characteristics, fabric, application method, and performance requirements. Proper formulation and process control are important for achieving suitable print appearance, fastness, handle, and overall performance.
The binder is responsible for fixing pigment particles to the textile substrate. It is generally a latex polymer resin that forms a three-dimensional film around the pigment and adheres the printed material to the fabric surface. Binder chemistry influences properties such as durability, flexibility, print fastness, and fabric handle. The selection and application of the binder therefore need to be matched with the pigment system, textile substrate, printing method, and required end-use performance.
Pigment printing paste can be applied using several textile printing and coating techniques. Common methods include rotary screen printing, flatbed screen printing, engraved roller printing, coating, padding, spraying, and immersion. The selected method depends on fabric construction, design requirements, production scale, print characteristics, and equipment availability. Paste viscosity and flow behavior are also important because they influence how the formulation is deposited and maintained on the textile before the subsequent drying and fixation stages.
Special effects can be combined with pigment printing to create distinctive visual and surface characteristics. The report identifies resist, discharge, and burnout techniques among the special effects used in textile printing. Alternative pigment technologies such as thermotropic, phototropic, puff, and plastisol systems can also provide specialized effects. Selection depends on the desired appearance, fabric characteristics, processing conditions, and performance requirements. Such techniques expand the range of effects that can be achieved beyond conventional pigment coloration.
Important considerations include the selection of raw materials, pigment and binder systems, printing technology, process equipment, plant layout, location, utilities, storage requirements, quality control, and production workflow. The project should also consider the availability of suitable machinery and suppliers, environmental and workplace requirements, and the intended textile applications. A properly designed process flow and plant layout can support efficient material movement, safe operations, consistent formulation, and effective production management.
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