Yes! Cotton is an excellent choice for reusable bags. Cotton is a strong and sturdy fabric, capable of withstanding repeated use and carrying heavy loads without easily tearing or wearing out. Unlike synthetic materials, cotton is biodegradable, meaning it can decompose naturally over time, reducing environmental impact compared to plastics.
Traditionally, cotton bags are screen printed, but with technology continually making advances, digital UV printing on reusable bags is quickly catching up and surpassing screen printings ability. Cotton's suitability for screen printing makes it an ideal choice, yet this very attribute can also pose limitations inherent to cotton itself. Not all materials lend themselves well to screen printing. It's crucial to take into account the ink absorption capacity of the fabric during printing. Additionally, cotton is notorious for its tendency to shrink, particularly if it hasn't been pre-shrunk. Even after pre-shrinking, some degree of shrinkage is common upon the initial drying process.
However, with digital UV printing on cotton bags, one can eliminate the need to dry the bag and incur shrinkage as UV printing is instantly cured without any additional machines. Moreover, printers opted for screen printing on cotton bags due to the stunning bright white prints that could only be achieved with that method, however, with advances in UV ink, vivid white inks now exist rivaling that dramatic contrast. The xFlexx Vivid White is a durable UV flexible ink perfect for decorating reusable bags and totes boasting the brightest white available.
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