4 Colour Process

Where 4-colour process is specified for the manufacture of the work, our firm is to be furnished with the exact PMS colours. We will account for any loss in colour during the manufacturing process. For PMS colours when an initial production batch has been shown to be homogeneous and of quality to or better than that of the required article, bulk production may commence.

Warning: Digital CMYK Printing - Please be aware that CMYK printing does not accurately reproduce exact PMS colours in all cases. The quality required and level of accuracy desired should be the determining factors in making this decision. Refer to Pantone Process Colour Imaging Guide, solid to process.

Colour Fastness Dye Dispersal Screen Printing

Dye Dispersal Dye Dispersal printing begins firstly by weighing the colours on a sensitive set of scales in powder form. It is then mixed and the material dyed and allowed to dry naturally. Next it is placed in our oven at 160 degrees until the ink is cured. Once cured the material is then washed in a special mixture of "eleven herbs and spices", cleaning and softening the material. Our process is as near to perfect as is humanly possible in this industry, however, after mixing, drying, heating and washing, there may be slight variations in the colour requested. The required method is dye dispersal technology utilising water based dyestuffs. The dye is for the staining of cloth so that both sides of the fabric is coloured to the desired PMS colours. Preferred dyestuffs are to be sourced from either Ciba Giegy, 3 M, Yorkshire or Hudson's as these are recognised dye suppliers. The dye should first be mixed by weight in powder form, and then water may be added. Once the dye is applied it should be cured in an oven to no less than 180 degrees. Once cured the dye, now part of the fabric should be washed and bleached to remove all excesses and also to whiten and soften the fabric. Where slight change in colour is acceptable due to heat, air temperature and or washing, the change of colour shall be in depth only and any change in hue is unacceptable.