Texcol® is a pigment transfer paper that allows you to print high-quality designs onto natural fibers such as cotton, linen, viscose, hemp, and silk without steaming or washing. You print onto Texcol® using pigment inks and then transfer the design onto fabric using Texcol®-compatible transfer equipment.

Texcol® works on a wide range of natural fibers and blends, including cotton, linen, viscose, hemp, silk, and natural-fiber interiors. It is designed for applications that do not require frequent washing, such as home textiles, décor, accessories, linings, and technical textiles.

Yes. Texcol® must be used with textile pigment inks. Sublimation inks, reactive inks, acid inks, or disperse inks will not work and cannot transfer onto natural fibers using this process.

No. Sublimation inks only work on polyester and use different chemistry. Texcol® is engineered for pigment inks that bond to natural fibers through dry heat transfer.

Yes. Texcol® is designed for roll-to-roll printing and transfer, and is also suitable for piece-to-piece and roll-to-piece transfer.

Not always. Texcol® requires a Texcol®-compatible transfer equipment because pigment transfer uses different temperatures, pressure profiles, and dwell times than sublimation. Standard sublimation calenders lack the additional pressure necessary for this process.

You need an inkjet printer that supports textile pigment inks, Texcol® Pigment Transfer Paper, and a Texcol®-compatible transfer equipment capable of roll-to-roll transfer. No steaming, washing, or pre-treatment is required.

Texcol® is similar in workflow (print and transfer) but different in chemistry. Sublimation works on polyester with sublimation inks; Texcol® works on natural fibers using pigment inks. Texcol® also requires no steaming, no washing, and significantly less water and energy then other printing techniques.

Texcol® prints provide excellent light-fastness, rub-fastness, and dry crocking performance. Wash fastness is moderate, which makes the technology suitable for products that are not washed frequently, such as curtains, upholstery, cushions, wall panels, bags, jackets, and interior décor.

Yes. Texcol® eliminates steaming, washing, and drying steps, reducing water consumption and energy requirements significantly compared to conventional textile printing methods.

Yes. Texcol® is ideal for short runs, customized designs, prototyping, interior collections, and seasonal releases. Its dry, two-step process supports flexible and efficient production.

In many cases it can, especially for decorative textiles, interior products, accessories, structured garments, and technical textiles. Texcol® offers lower water use, fewer steps, and high design flexibility, though it is not intended for frequently washed garments.

Yes. Texcol® is a waterless process with no pre-treatment, no steaming, and no wastewater. It uses fewer resources and generates less waste than traditional pigment or reactive printing.