Silk Printed Webbing Tape No 2
Screen printed words and patterns applied after weaving, the economical route to branded tape when a jacquard plate cannot be justified.
What This Item Is
Silk Printed Webbing Tape No 2 comes off the same narrow fabric looms that have been running here since 1996. The usable thickness range is 0.65 mm to 2.5 mm and custom thicknesses are quoted case by case. Colour is matched to a Pantone number or to a swatch you post to us, and one dye lot is reserved for the whole order. Sampling runs 3 to 7 days; the production window is 7 to 15 days from approval.
Key Benefits
- Computer jacquard logo weaving available on the same tape
- Screen printing available after weaving when tooling cannot be justified
- SGS testing arranged on request before shipment
- Samples in 3 to 7 days and production in 7 to 15 days
- Packed 50 yards per roll and 30 rolls per carton, or to your own packing list
Problems It Solves
- A jacquard plate that cannot be justified for a short seasonal run
- Artwork with fine text that would thicken if it were woven
- Campaign branding that changes faster than tooling can be made
Who It Is For
- Brands testing artwork before committing to a woven plate
- Packaging converters printing seasonal messages on ribbon
- Anyone whose design is mostly text rather than pattern
Application Scenarios
- Care and size information tape
- Retail branding on short production runs
- Bookbinding tape carrying an imprint
- Event lanyards and wristband tape
Technical Features
- Lower set-up cost than a jacquard plate for the same artwork
- Fine text and flat shapes print sharper than they would weave at narrow widths
- Printed onto polyester, cotton or polypropylene tape woven in the same mill
- Artwork changes between runs without new tooling
What Is On The Specification Sheet
Everything below comes from our own specification table for this item. Width is made to your request, so it is quoted rather than listed.
| Product Type | Silk Printed Webbing |
|---|---|
| Catalogue Reference | silk-printing-2 |
| Material | PP, cotton, polyester, nylon; eco-friendly and non-toxic yarns |
| Colour | Pantone matched or to your own reference |
| Thickness | 0.65 mm to 2.5 mm or custom |
| Width | Made to your request |
| Logo Method | Computer jacquard |
| Testing | SGS |
| OEM | Welcome |
| Payment Terms | T/T, Western Union, PayPal |
| Shipping Terms | EXW, FOB, CIF |
| Sample Time | 3 to 7 days |
| Production Time | 7 to 15 days |
| Packing | 50 yards for one roll 30 rolls for one carton or by your request |
| Minimum Order | 1000 metres |
Materials
- Polyester tape ground for the sharpest print edges
- Cotton tape ground where a matt natural look is wanted
- Polypropylene tape ground for the lowest cost promotional work
Quality Control
- Print registration checked at the start, middle and end of each roll
- Cured print rub tested before the roll is passed
- Ground shade approved separately from the print colour
- SGS testing arranged on request before shipment
What You Can Change
- Roll and carton packing to your specification
- One or several print colours on a dyed or natural ground
- Repeat pitch set so the artwork lands centred on your cut length
- Printing applied over a jacquard woven ground
How This Item Is Made
- Artwork and screen preparation
- Ground tape weaving and dyeing
- Screen printing
- Curing and fixing
- Rub and wash check
- Rolling, measuring and packing
How It Compares
Weaving survives washing and abrasion far better because the mark is structural. Printing costs less to set up and holds finer text, which is why we recommend it for short runs and text heavy artwork.
Transfers sit on the surface as a film and can stiffen a narrow tape. Screen printing lays ink into the face and keeps more of the original hand.
Plain tape is always cheaper. Printing earns its cost when the strap is doing identification work as well as load work.
Use Guide
- Avoid very fine reversed-out text on dark grounds at narrow widths
- Allow the print to cure fully before high temperature pressing downstream
- Ask for a printed sample before bulk; ink behaves differently on each ground fibre
- Send vector artwork and state the finished cut length so the repeat lands correctly
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Questions Buyers Ask About Silk Printed Webbing Tape No 2
How well does the print survive washing
A properly cured screen print holds up well to normal use, but it will never match a woven jacquard mark for abrasion life. If the product is laundered industrially, weave the branding instead.
Can you print onto webbing I already have
We print onto tape woven here so we can control the ground and the cure together. Printing onto material from elsewhere is something we would need to discuss case by case.
What is the minimum order for this item
1000 metres per colour and width on standard production. Some constructions run from 100 metres, so tell us what you need and we will confirm rather than quote a blanket figure.
How quickly can we see a physical sample
3 to 7 days. Production follows in 7 to 15 days once you approve the sample and the colour.
Can you match our colour reference
Yes, to a Pantone number or to a swatch you post to us. You approve a woven sample before the bulk dye lot is committed.
Ask About Silk Printed Webbing Tape No 2
Quote the catalogue reference with your width, thickness and colour and we will come back with price, minimum quantity and a delivery date.