Is there really that much difference in starches and finishes?
YES!
My printing cannot survive various processes
My labels are bleeding after being sewn into the garment
Commercial Products USA has worked over 30 years to solve these and other problems in the label manufacturing industry.
YES!
- Emulsification in various starches and finishes can cause bleeding
- PVA type starches wash out rapidly and can cause problems in storage
- Other types can react with various yarn lubricants which results in spotting
- Most starches and finishes usually cause darkening of the original color
My printing cannot survive various processes
- Durability is one part of the problem
- Almost all types of print finishes cannot hold up to processes like stone washing
- Fading can incur quite rapidly
- The finish has to have the ability to crosslink with the ink
My labels are bleeding after being sewn into the garment
- Yarn lubricants can seep through various starches because of the particle size of the finish.
- Depending on the chemical makeup of the starch or finish it can react with the yarn lubricant
- Upon storage, especially when the label is in contact with the garment in a plastic bag, the sizing on the yarn can transfer onto the garment.
- Loose dye particles can also cause migration if not completely entrapped by the finish.
Commercial Products USA has worked over 30 years to solve these and other problems in the label manufacturing industry.
