{"id":267983,"date":"2026-10-12T07:51:23","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T14:51:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldimagingnews.com\/?p=267983"},"modified":"2026-10-13T10:23:52","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T17:23:52","slug":"nur-ink-makes-its-case-no-powder-twenty-washes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldimagingnews.com\/fr\/nur-ink-makes-its-case-no-powder-twenty-washes\/","title":{"rendered":"Nur Ink Makes Its Case. No Powder. Twenty Washes."},"content":{"rendered":"
Nur Ink\u2019s powderless DTF moves beyond trade-show promises with wash-test results from Keypoint Intelligence. Read full report below.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/h6>\n

ROSH HA\u2019AYIN | Israel – October 2026 –<\/strong> A great-looking transfer gets attention. A great-looking transfer after repeated washing earns confidence.<\/p>\n

For powderless direct-to-film printing, that distinction matters. Removing adhesive powder is an appealing idea\u2014but decorators still need to know whether the print will hold up.<\/p>\n

A September 2026 report from Keypoint Intelligence<\/strong>, commissioned by Nur Ink Innovation<\/strong>, puts that question to the test. Under the conditions evaluated, Nur\u2019s powderless DTF solution completed 20 wash-and-dry cycles<\/strong> without visible print breakup or reduced stretch resistance.<\/p>\n

The adhesive is in the ink<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rather than applying separate adhesive powder, Nur\u2019s solution uses two white inks with adhesive properties<\/strong>. Together, they bond the color image to the fabric.<\/p>\n

The evaluation used a LEAF LF-740A printer<\/strong>, MaxDTF film, and white and black Next Level 3600 shirts made from 100% cotton<\/strong>. Garments were washed inside out at 30\u00b0C<\/strong>, then either air-dried or tumble-dried between washes.<\/p>\n

The test examined more than fading. It tracked text legibility, graphic quality, stretch resistance, color stability, and color gamut.<\/p>\n

Small details survived<\/strong><\/p>\n

After 20 cycles, 8-point text remained legible<\/strong> on both white and black shirts, with the highest rating across both drying methods.<\/p>\n

That matters for artwork with fine lettering and small details. A bold logo may hide deterioration; tiny text gives it fewer places to hide.<\/p>\n

Halftone and vector graphics also received the highest rating throughout testing, with no observed degradation<\/strong>. Stretch resistance earned the same rating after 10 and 20 cycles for both drying methods.<\/p>\n

Color held\u2014but the results weren\u2019t identical<\/strong><\/p>\n

At 20 washes, average measured color differences ranged from 1.3 to 1.6 DeltaE00<\/strong> across the four shirt-and-drying combinations. That measurement tracks how much color changes from the original print.<\/p>\n

The range of reproducible colors also narrowed in some conditions:<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n
After 20 washes<\/th>\nAir-dried<\/th>\nTumble-dried<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
White shirts<\/strong><\/td>\n0% gamut shrinkage<\/td>\n3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Black shirts<\/strong><\/td>\n1% gamut shrinkage<\/td>\n10%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

The largest reduction occurred on tumble-dried black shirts. That deserves attention alongside the strong visual durability results: different measurements can reveal different aspects of print performance.<\/p>\n

Read the results\u2014and the setup<\/strong><\/p>\n

These findings support the wash durability of the tested combination<\/strong>. They don\u2019t establish performance on every fabric, printer, or production setup, or beyond 20 cycles.<\/p>\n

The process also included two heat-press steps<\/strong>: 55 seconds at 170\u00b0C, followed by another 10 seconds at the same temperature. Nur recommended a printhead check every 20 minutes of continuous printing.<\/p>\n

Those details belong in any production evaluation. Powderless printing still needs a dependable curing, transfer, and maintenance process.<\/p>\n

Keypoint Intelligence also cautions against comparing these results directly with AATCC or other wash-test claims that use different protocols.<\/p>\n

A reason to take a closer look<\/strong><\/p>\n

This report gives decorators a concrete reason to investigate Nur\u2019s powderless approach: 20 tested cycles, readable fine text, intact graphics, and retained stretch resistance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The next step is to test it with your artwork, garments, and production requirements\u2014and measure the workflow as carefully as the finished print.<\/p>\n

The powder is gone. In this evaluation, the print held on.<\/p>\n

www.nur-ink.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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