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Xennia® Amethyst
Transform your creative vision into vibrant reality with Xennia® Amethyst, Sensient’s market-leading, water-based reactive dye ink.
Ideal for printing on both synthetic and natural substrates, Xennia® Amethyst has been optimized for use in demanding production environments on high-volume industrial printers.
With our pioneering digital inkjet technology and understanding of the chemistry of color, we have developed Xennia® Amethyst to provide intense color and precision with even the most intricate designs.
Access an expanded color gamut and excellent fastness performance, while safe in the knowledge that batch-to-batch consistency will be achieved, and your quality and sustainability targets will be met.
Properties
Product specification
Available for the following printheads
KYOCERA
Properties:
Shelf life
Inks should be stored in a controlled environment at a temperature between 10-30°C. If stored under these recommended conditions, the inks have a shelf life of 12 (twelve) months. If the ink exceeds the shelf life detailed on the bottle, please contact Sensient directly for advice on continued use.
Fastness
Substrate: 240 g/m2, 100% viscose
Printing resolution: 600 dpi
All fastness properties have been measured at 100% coverage.
The following inks are available
Name Code
Xennia® Amethyst KY Cyan X8467
Xennia® Amethyst KY Magenta X8468
Xennia® Amethyst KY Yellow X8469
Xennia® Amethyst KY Black X8470
Xennia® Amethyst KY Orange X8471
Xennia® Amethyst KY Blue X8472
Xennia® Amethyst KY Red X8473
Xennia® Amethyst KY Grey X8503
Xennia® Amethyst KY Ultra Black X8510
Standard packaging: 10 kg
| Product | Light | Water (severe) | Washing (60°) | Persp. (acid) | Persp. (alkali) | Rubbing (dry) | Rubbing (wet) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xennia® Amethyst | ISO 105 /B02 100% / 10% | ISO 105 /E01 ch./st. | ISO 105 /C03 ch./st. | ISO 105 /E04 - ch./st. | ISO 105 /E04 ch./st. | ISO 105 /X12 ch./st. | ISO 105 /X12 ch./st. |
| Cyan | >6 | 4 / 4-5 | 4-5 / 4 | 3-4 / 4-5 | 4 / 4-5 | 4-5 | 4-5 |
| Magenta | 5 | 4 / 4-5 | 4-5 / 4 | 3-4 / 5 | 4 / 5 | 4-5 | 4 |
| Yellow | >6 | 4-5 / 5 | 5 / 4 | 4-5 / 4-5 | 5 / 5 | 4-5 | 4-5 |
| Black | 6 | 4 / 5 | 4-5 / 4 | 4 / 4-5 | 5 / 5 | 4-5 | 4-5 |
| Red | 5 | 4 / 4-5 | 5 / 4 | 4-5 / 4-5 | 5 / 4-5 | 4-5 | 4 |
| Orange | >6 | 4-5 / 5 | 4-5 / 4 | 4 / 4-5 | 4-5 / 4-5 | 4-5 | 4 |
| Blue | 5-6 | 4-5 / 4-5 | 5 / 4 | 4/ 5 | 5 / 5 | 4-5 | 4-5 |
| Grey | 4 | 4-5 / 4-5 | 3-4 / 4 | 4-5 / 4 | 4 / 4-5 | 5 | 5 |
| Ultra Black | >6 | 4 / 5 | 4-5 / 4 | 4 / 4-5 | 5 / 5 | 4-5 | 4-5 |
How to use
Printing
Xennia Amethyst has been tested on the most frequently used printers, but Sensient will support users in checking the inks’ suitability for individual machines and models.
Xennia Amethyst inks have been specifically developed for direct printing using a belt feed system. Fabrics should be pre-treated prior to printing as described in the technology overview page.
For optimal printing, the relative humidity rate must be kept at 55% or higher and the ambient temperature should be around 20°C (70°F).
Fixation
After printing, the print should be dried before undergoing a finishing process comprising of fixation in steam at 100-104°C for 8-10 minutes with subsequent wash-off.
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