Kappa 180 V2 Perfection in industrial digital textile printing

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1 EN Kappa 180 V2 Perfection in industrial digital textile printing In 2011 Durst revolutionized industrial digital textile printing with the Kappa 180. It is a high-performance inkjet printer which offers a true alternative to flatbed screen printing. Following installations in Brazil, Germany, Great Britain, India, Italy, Turkey and close collaboration with the customers and their applications, Durst is now introducing Kappa 180 V2. With its technological and ecological advancements, Kappa 180 V2 is the perfect production machine for industrial digital printing on natural and synthetic fibers. It guarantees the highest quality printing of 1,000 dpi at a production speed of 580 m 2 /h. Kappa 180 V2 is equipped with state-of-the-art V2 print head technology with a symmetrical arrangement of the colors on the 8-channel print heads. It provides absolute color conformity using bi-directional print directions with any striation and without having to reduce production speed. There is an adapted Corino fabric entry system upstream for material feed. It controls feed precisely using tension control. At the request of many customers, Kappa 180 V2 features a new highperformance dryer unit for use with knitwear. Durst drafted a new reactive ink system for the Kappa 180 V2 and obtained GOTS certifications for the inks. With this system, organically grown natural fibers can be finished completely ecologically in accordance with textile standards. The new reactive ink also enables printing on silk and polyamide to realize more vivid colors than when using acid applications. With this upgrade, cotton, linen, viscose, silk and polyamide can be produced on the same printing machine. Kappa 180 V2 is green technology with true added ecological and economical value. Compared to traditional methods, it reduces water and power consumption. In addition, the entire pre-printing processes are omitted. Unlimited designs and colors can be produced on demand and reproduced at any time. Whether deal with thousands of running meters or pieced goods, the highest quality of production is profitable from the very beginning. As a specialist for industrial inkjet applications, Durst is providing sustainable high-end technology from a single source with Kappa 180 V2.

2 Durst. The specialist for industrial inkjet applications. Durst is the global leader in supplying digital inkjet printing systems for industrial applications. High performance, printing quality, reliability and flexible fields of application are the unique selling points across all the industries where Durst inkjet technology is used. In the last ten years, Durst has had a significant influence on the adaptation of digital printing technologies in the fields of wood, glass, ceramics and large-format printing. In 2010 Durst introduced a dye sublimation textile printer with the Rhotex 320. It immediately set a new standard for quality in the industrial soft signage segment. With Kappa 180, Durst made a high-performance inkjet printer available for the textile industry in It is a true alternative to flatbed screen printing which meets the requirements of textile industry trends. In these times of rapid changes to fashion, sinking budgets, lower order quantities and ecological specifications, the market is requiring new and flexible production processes. With inkjet technology, Durst offers textile finishers a solution for these requirements and customer needs.

3 High-performance inkjet printers for the textile industry With the Kappa 180 V2, Durst is now presenting the ideal solution for industrial digital textile printing. Over the last two years, Durst has worked in close cooperation with Kappa customers and analyzed their textile applications and challenges for pre-treatment and follow-up treatment. The advancements were influenced by all of this experience, which resulted in the technological innovation of the Kappa 180 V2. Kappa 180 V2 enables textile finishers worldwide to successfully enter a growth market. 27 billion square meters were produced in the traditional textile printing sector in The share of digital production was 1%. Analysts estimate annual growth of 3 % for traditional printing processes, meaning that production volumes would increase to billion square meters by However, the projections for digital textile production are much more important. It is expected to increase to 10 %* of the overall volume by *(Source: SMI, Global Industry Analysis) Advantages: High-performance digital printer for high productivity Alternative to flatbed screen printing Quick reaction to market events Unlimited selection of designs and colors Drastically lower set-up times Lower production costs Less space required Greener technology Everything from a single source New market opportunities Faster return on investment

4 Kappa 180 V2 - Sustainable High-End technology from a single source Optimum image quality combined with true added economic and ecological value are among the top priorities of Durst customers. Therefore, every opportunity to further increase the quality specifications has always been exhausted during development. Print heads For the Kappa 180 V2 Durst s own Quadro printer head technology was advanced to fulfill the various textile requirements using QuadroZ V2. The modified Durst V2 printer head technology arranges the colors on the 8-channel printer heads symmetrically (mirrored). In doing so, precise color application is ensured for bi-directional printing directions. In addition, any striation which can result in conventional asymmetrically arranged printer heads at high speeds is eliminated. Depending on the print direction, the color channel is always located in the correct application position, which optimizes the reproduction of crucial designs with gradients or fine patterns. Thus color conformity is achieved over the entire printing width without reducing the production speed. V2 printer head technology now enables printing on textile goods using water-based inks over a specially hardened, fiber-resistant nozzle plate featuring a droplet size of 7-21 pictoliters nozzles per color achieve a resolution of up to 1000 dpi, and an automatic nozzle cleaning system guarantees constant readiness for use. The 32 QuadroZ printer heads print 8 colors in CMYK, orange, red, blue and gray, without modulations or density fluctuations. The ink feed system with osmosis filtering system contributes to any existing small glass bubbles in the inks being eliminated and guarantees constant and failure-free printing. Inks: Durst has developed its own Kappa inks especially for textile printing using inkjet technology. They enable printing on various textile fibers using absolutely eco-friendly, water-based dispersion, reactive, and acid inks. Durst has obtained the coveted GOTS Certification for the reformulated reactive ink system (Kappa Ink R) According to Greenpeace, the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is the most demanding seal of approval for the entire textile production chain. The seal is only awarded to textiles which are produced of at least 70 percent controlled organically grown natural fibers. All of the chemicals used, including dyes and aids, must fulfill the specified criteria regarding ecology and toxicology. With this reformulation, Durst also expanded the areas of application of reactive inks to include silk and polyamide. This means that cotton, linen, viscose, silk and polyamide can be produced on the same printing machine, and more vivid colors can be achieved than when using purely acid applications. Kappa inks are characterized by a rich black, high brightness and excellent resistance. Kappa Ink R (reactive ink system) for cotton and cotton blends with a cotton share of more than 60 %, as well as polyamide and silk Kappa Ink D (dispersion ink system) for synthetic fibers, polyester and polyester blends with a polyester share of more than 50 % Kappa Ink A (acid ink system) for silk, silk blends and polyamide

5 RIP-Software Besides the printing machine itself, the RIP is the most important and at the same time most failure-prone component in the printing process. For this reason, Durst offers high-quality RIP software for the Kappa 180 V2: Durst ColorBlend RIP Consisting of Wasatch SoftRIP solution for simple color control, plug-and-play image configuration and fast commissioning. The software attains excellent color reproduction with perfectly smooth color gradients. There are tools especially for textile printing which ensure seamless conversion to digital printing. The solution is supplemented with the ColorBlend application to edit colors and image files separately (creating color variations). Durst Kappa Caldera GrandTEX+ Expansion of the successful GrandRIP+ solution from Caldera for large-format textile applications. GrandTEX+ is known for its speed, reliability and flexibility. The advantages: Powerful workflow software Large format options Pattern repetition with Step & Repeat Simple color generator Intuitive graphic user interface Can be scaled for more than one printer Support spot colors including Pantone Home & Textile library Support Kappa 180 V2 features Durst Advanced Remote Diagnostics (DARD ), which is an innovative remote maintenance and alert system which monitors all of the relevant parameters such as printer heads, humidity, temperature tension, etc. to keep production running constantly and prevent unplanned machine stoppages. Sensor DIA Routines DIA-MO Kappa DARD Security Belt COMM DIA-MO Bridge Sensor

6 Technical Data Printing width and material thickness: Max. printing width 195 cm, max. material thickness 8 mm Fabric entry options: Integrated fabric entry for roll diameters up to 300 mm Axle unwinder for large rolls Adapted Corino fabric entry system for optimum conveying and tension control Feed unit for folded textiles A-frame for large rolls Dimensions: Height: 2500 mm (highest point of the signal lamp) Width: 5400 mm (room width 7700 mm) Kappa 180 V2 with integrated material feed, roller bed winder and horizontal dryer Length: 7220 mm Min. space required (length): 9070 mm Weight: approx kg Printing blanket: With permanent adhesive and integrated brush washing unit Dryer: Thermal air dryer of up to 130 C and 1 3 passages; optionally with steam or electricity and with optional re-roller or cutter Print heads: 32 Durst QuadroZ-printer heads, 8 colors (4 printer heads per color) arranged symmetrically (mirrored) Printing mode: Binary (7 pl) and variable droplet size with 7/14/21 pictoliter Resolution: Standard 800 x 600 dpi, up to 1000 x 600 dpi Print speed: HS (High-Speed, Single Pass) mode 1000 x 600 dpi, 580 m 2 /h HQ (High-Quality, 2 Pass) mode 1000 x 600 dpi, 297 m 2 /h RIP-options: Durst Kappa Wasatch RIP Edition + ColorBlend Durst Kappa Caldera GrandTEX+ Software Remote maintenance: DARD Durst Advanced Remote Diagnostics Durst CostView Production reporting and cost control Ink tanks: 18 liters per color Ink system: 8 refillable channels, standard: CMYK, orange, red, blue, gray; with integrated degassing and filter system Kappa 180 V2 with Corino material feed including bar roller, roller bed winder and horizontal dryer Length: 8700 mm Min. space required (length): mm Weight: approx kg Kappa 180 V2 with Corino material feed including bar roller, A-frame with center winder, roller bed winder and horizontal dryer Length: mm Min. space required (length): mm Weight: approx kg Kappa 180 V2 with Corino material feed including bar roller, A-frame with center winder, roller bed winder, cutter and horizontal dryer Length: mm Min. space required (length): mm Weight: approx kg Production parameters: C, relative humidity 45 %-60 % (non-condensing) Ports: Kappa 180 V2 printer + material feed unit: 3 Phase + N + PE 230/400 V (+/- 10 %)/28 KVA 50/60 Hz Horizontal dryer heated with steam: 3 Phase + N + PE 230/400 V (+/- 10 %) 12 KVA 50/60 Hz Horizontal dryer heated electrically: 3 Phase + N + PE 230/400 V (+/- 10 %) 100 KVA 50/60 Hz Compressed air: 6 bar, dry and oil-free Ink types: Dispersion, reactive, acid inks Water: Soft water 4 bar, tap water 4 bar

7 Kappa 180 V2 - Greener technology In addition to its impressive technical data, the Durst Kappa 180 V2 is an evolution in terms of value and ecology because it reduces water and electricity consumption compared to traditional methods, while offering full flexibility at the same time. In contrast to classic printing processes, printing is ready for use within a few hours, water consumption is reduced by up to 90% and only a fraction of the quantity of chemicals is required. Besides these environmentally sound and cost-efficient innovations, creating the printing template is significantly less expensive and immediately reproducible due to the elimination of the preprinting processes. Each conversion is performed directly by the computer, making set-up times and stencil creation a thing of the past. certified by Control Union Certifications Licence no C Using the Costview software, Kappa 180 V2 enables the exact calculation of production costs and environmental factors for each printing job. A dashboard is used to analyze all of the relevant parameters such as ink, material, electricity and other items, while calculating CO2 emissions for all of the production steps at the same time. Costview features a web interface so that all of the analyses can be shared with other departments at any time. Sustainability is the central topic in the textile industry. End customers demand it, and it is an important selection criterion in the supply chain. With Kappa 180 V2, Durst does not just offer the technical basis for sustainable textile production, it also continuously strives to create new possibilities, as illustrated by the GOTS certification for the reactive ink system.

8 Durst. Your partner for industrial digital textile printing. In addition to the numerous advantages of industrial digital textile printing, it is also important to overcome many new challenges. The production process is much more complex for digital printing because the textiles must be subjected to fabric-specific pre-treatments and follow-up treatments. Special knowledge is required for this purpose, as well as added production steps and machines. Mastering each individual sub-discipline is crucial for the result. This includes: Pre-treatment chemicals (inkjet pre-treatment, penetration agents) Texture(s) of the textile substrates Color physics in the overall workflow (pre-treatment, printing, drying/washing process) Process software including interfaces to inventory control systems Durst does not consider itself only a supplier of technology, but also uses its extensive know-how to support this technology when it is faced with a challenge. Durst offers true added value on all levels. Quadro Array Technology CMYKW Durst Phototechnik AG Textile Printing Julius-Durst-Strasse Brixen/Bressanone, Italy P.: F.: info@durst.it Durst Phototechnik Digital Technology GmbH Julius-Durst-Strasse Lienz, Austria P.: F.: info@durst-online.at The latest technical developments are constantly being incorporated into Durst products. Illustrations and descriptions are therefore subject to modification. All rights reserved on images and illustrations. Durst is a Registered Trade Mark Copyright Durst Phototechnik AG, 05/2013 IX72005