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Evolon textile digital printing exhibited at European Parliament

Evolon textile digital printing exhibited at European Parliament

July 29, 2008 (France)European deputies witness a brilliant example of textile digitalprinting possibilities during extiles: Material for theFuture Exhibition.

Evolon, the innovative, non-PVC printing substrate manufacturedFreudenberg Evolon, was recently selected by the organisers of the"Textiles: Material for the Future" Exhibition, to maximise thevisual impact of the four-day event at the European Parliament.In tune with the spirit of the exhibition, Evolon was used todemonstrate innovation and environmentally-friendliness in the areaof digital printing onto textile substrates.With a scene construction built by design company Carlin, theexhibition uided' Parliament members from a meeting room to theinstitution's hemicycle debating chamber.The 60m2 Evolon graphic comprised individual panels measuring up to2.5m high x 2m wide, which were linked together to form variousangles in order to maximise visual appeal.Optimized for digital printing, the flame-retardant certifiedEvolon was printed by French wide-format textile digital printer,Creajet.The team at Creajet printed the Evolon panels at 2m wide and usedsublimation inks to produce vibrant colours and sharp pictures.Thanks to its non-fraying edges and the ability to be hung orattached with plain double-sided tape, Evolon eliminates the needfor stapling, which made it very easy for the stand contractors towork with. As a result, joins were neat, wrinkle-free and clean.

As its high mechanical strength and ease of handling makes Evolon printing media easily transportable and re-usable, the eventorganisers expect to display the exhibition stand at otherprestigious events in the future.

Registered in the catalogue of the French Presidency as a majorevent, Textiles: Material for the Future' took place during thefirst plenary session of the European Parliament under the Frenchpresidency. The event attracted an estimated 5000 visitorsincluding European deputies, lobbyists and administrative staff.

Designed for a multitude of printing applications that includesigns, graphics and other digital printing projects, Evolon offersprinters a blend of three key success factors, namely impeccableprinted results, inspirational versatility and improvedeco-profile, in one media.

Thanks to its compatibility with an array of different digitalprinting technologies and inks, Evolon also delivers new benefitsabove certain other available substrates.

In addition to inkjet printing using water-based, solvent,eco-solvent and UV-cured inks, Evolon ensures high performance intransfer/direct sublimation applications.Evolon is supplied in weights from 100 g/m up to 180 g/m andcan be printed in widths of up to 2m. It can be sewn or convertedlike other traditional textiles without the requirement of aspecific machine.Freudenberg Evolon is ISO 14001 accredited and fully compliant withEuropean regulations on chemical products. The media also complieswith industry agreements for flame retardancy, namely: NFPA 701 inthe USA, CA1237 for California, M1 in France and DIN 4102 B1 inGermany.Headquartered in Colmar, France, Freudenberg Evolon is part ofFreudenberg Nonwovens.