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TheMagicTouch and Resolute DTG announce DTF collaboration


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heMagicTouch and Resolute DTG have collaborated to introduce the latest in digital image transfer innovation. Both companies for the past six months have conducted an extensive evaluation of all things relating to the new DTF (direct to film) transfer technology. Having the ability to produce short and long-run full colour transfers for garments and textiles, regardless of colour or composition and being compatible with cotton, polyester, leather, softshell, performance fabrics, piqué blends, canvas, denim and much more, is a must for all garment decorators to consider. The new process is simple; firstly, print the roll-fed 60cm wide coated PET film using a special pigment-based textile ink and then lightly coat the printed transfer with a unique hot-melt adhesive powder. The transfer is then cured using either the automatic ‘Shake&Bake’ roll fed unit, heat press or traditional dryer. The cured


Jim Nicol of TheMagicTouch and Colin Marsh of Resolute DTG bump elbows over the new collaboration


transfer can then be applied immediately to the garment/ product using a traditional heat press. There is no pre-treatment required to the garments. The flagship printer for DTF is the new R-Jet Pro DTF printer featuring the latest in dual print head technology two x8 channel industrial print heads and powered using the latest version of Resolute RIP PRO software to ensure control and colour management. Among its many features the printer includes


MyWorkwear says a big thank you to frontline workers at Great Ormond Street Hospital


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yWorkwear has recently supported Great Ormond Street Hospital in saying thank you to


their staff.


After an unprecedented year, that has been difficult for so many people, frontline workers have had a harder time than most. Great Ormond Street has remained open to support patients and their families throughout and the staff have worked tirelessly to ensure children continue to receive the treatment they require.


GOSH is an international centre of excellence in child healthcare and since its formation in 1852, the hospital has been dedicated to children’s healthcare and to finding new and better ways to treat childhood illnesses. And 2020 was no different, even as the world faced a pandemic. The staff continued to treat and support hundreds of thousands of children in need of their care.


James Worthington, managing director of MyWorkwear, said: “We were approached by Great Ormond Street who were looking to say thank you to their team for all their hard work over the difficult last year. Obviously, we


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were more than happy to help. We worked with one of our key suppliers, Portwest, to produce personalised fleece for the team. GOSH chose a navy fleece to co-ordinate with their uniforms and added the GOSH logo and staff member name, so they could be easily identified by colleagues, patients and visitors.”


Joanna Hawes, of the Anaesthetic Team at GOSH, added: “This year has obviously been hard for most people and as frontline workers I wanted to treat my team to some warm fleece. I approached MyWorkwear, hoping they would be able to support my campaign to say thank you. I was so pleased they were willing to help and the staff members are thrilled with the fleece they have received.”


the ink mixing function to ensure the perfect circulation of the white ink resulting in minimal maintenance or production issues. The wet cap system allows the printer to be switched off for periods of up to one month without the need to flush out the white ink. For those looking for an affordable and reliable alternative to DTG, but prefer the look and feel of textile inks, then the DTF technology is exactly what you are looking for. This new technology bridges the gap between DTG, screen printing and the traditional transfer printing methods.


The finished transfers offer outstanding durability, stretchable and incredible feel and vibrant colours.


Both TheMagicTouch and Resolute supply the printers and powder units together with the inks, PET film, and consumables, all supported with the highest standard of technical and marketing support.


Supacolour receives excellent results in wash test


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owards the end of April, Supacolour engaged a US testing laboratory called Intertek Testing Services, for a rigorous review of the company’s heat transfer’s durability through machine washing. The test was


carried out on three black 100% cotton T shirts. They were machine washed on an 80°F cycle and then line dried.


The T shirt that was tested Some of GOSH’s staff wearing their new fleece


The results were stellar. No damage (such as cracking or colour fading) was seen on the prints until the 70th wash cycle, at which point only minimal cracking began to appear. Further, Supacolour underwent testing in regard to child safety. The company’s goal was to confirm that its products meet a range of safety specifications, involving the toxicity of materials. Supacolour’s water- based, phthalate-free, lead-free inks and adhesives passed these tests with flying colours.


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