DIGIFIN
DIGItal finishing improving performance of the textile FINishing industry
ECO/11/304431
The DIGIFIN project intends to reduce the energy and raw material usage in textile finishing industry by
using Ink Jet technology and at the same time proving the reliability and economic feasibility of this
enabling technology. There are a number of ways Ink Jet technology will contribute to a significantly
lower carbon footprint of textile industry.
ENVIRONMENTAL OBJECTIVES
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Waste reduction through mass customization. Mass customization reduces the amount of waste
because orders are made to customers’ requirements and needs. In this way obsolete stock will
be something from the past.
Ink Jet technology makes it possible to create a different product set-up with the same or even
better performance. Because of this different set-up the machine down time, switching
between settings and different chemicals can be minimized. Obviously this leads to less waste
and a higher efficiency usage of energy.
Traditional textile processes use a large quantity of water to transport chemicals to those spots
on and in the textile where these chemicals are required. This large amount of water must be
evaporated before further processing is possible. Evaporation of water is a energy consuming
process. Ink Jet technology is an intrinsic different process of applying chemicals without the
necessity to use large amounts of water for transportation.
OBJECTIVES
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Reduction of energy usage
Reduction of stock left-over
Reduction of production related waste
Reduction of water usage
Flexibility of production (making mass customisation possible)
Coordinator contact details:
Mr. Gerrit Koele (TenCate Protect B.V.)
Tel.:
+31 548 633 668
Mob.:
+31 6 1311 0777
E-mail:
g.koele@tencate.com
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