Kornit’s Digital Printing Glossary
NeoPigment™ Ink
NeoPigment™ Ink
What Is NeoPigment™ Ink?
NeoPigment™ Ink is Kornit Digital’s patented water-based pigment ink designed specifically for digital textile printing. While traditional textile inks require multiple pre- and post-treatments, NeoPigment prints are ready after a single heat-set process.
This makes the technology both efficient and environmentally responsible.
The inks are compostable and non-toxic. They are free of heavy metals, formaldehyde, and animal by-products.
This proprietary Kornit Digital product is certified by leading safety standards, including Ecopassport, GOTS, Bluesign, ZDHC, and complies with CPSIA and various global brands ‘ RSLs.
Benefits of NeoPigment™ Ink
NeoPigment inks combine printing performance with environmental responsibility. Key benefits include:
- Retail quality: Approved and leveraged by leading brands in the printing industry
- Sustainability: The inks support Kornit’s waterless printing process. They eliminate wastewater while reducing water use by up to 95% and energy consumption by 50–60%.
- Vibrant Colors: A wide color gamut allows for vivid, photorealistic designs with excellent consistency. Advanced systems also support neon options.
- Durability: Prints achieve high wash, rub, and light fastness, ensuring long-lasting results and meeting international textile standards.
- Versatility: These inks work across a wide variety of fabrics (cotton, polyester, blends) without the need for separate pre-treatment.
Together, these advantages position Kornit’s NeoPigment as a best-in-class solution for sustainable and scalable garment decoration.
Why Kornit Created NeoPigment™ Ink
Traditional textile printing processes are resource-intensive and generate significant pollution. Kornit developed NeoPigment inks to address this challenge.
By eliminating multiple pre- and post-treatment steps, Kornit enables manufacturers to shorten production times, reduce costs, and minimize their environmental footprint.
Applications of NeoPigment™ Ink
NeoPigment inks power Kornit’s portfolio of direct-to-garment (DTG) printers and direct-to-fabric systems, including the Atlas MAX PLUS, Atlas MAX POLY, and Presto Max. These applications cover:
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- Fashion and apparel: Retail-grade quality and color consistency across large and small runs (mass customization without compromising speed).
- Home textiles: Durable, vivid prints for bedding, curtains, and upholstery fabrics. Ideal for both boutique production and industrial-scale output.
- Customized design fulfillment: Rapid, localized production that aligns with modern e-commerce needs.
- Sportswear: NeoPigment™ inks deliver superior stretch, wash resistance, and color vibrancy. Their compatibility with polyester and blended materials makes them ideal for the mass production of team uniforms and athleisure collections.
NeoPigment™ Ink is more than a chemistry innovation. It represents Kornit’s vision for a sustainable future in fashion and textiles.
Learn more about Kornit’s road to sustainable textile printing and contact us today.
