Flock printing

How it is used

Use for a fibre-covered print surface; specify adhesion and handle when approving a sample.

Example sentences

1. Flock printing gave the small logo a soft raised surface.

   Short fibres create the tactile effect over the adhesive design.

2. The washing trial checked whether the flock printing lost fibres at the edges.

   Durability includes the attachment of the fibres to the printed area.

Common collocations

• flock printing adhesive
• flock printing effect

Related terms

• dyeingThe process of adding colour to fibre, yarn, fabric or finished garments by treating them with dyes, usually in water and with heat.
• printA design applied to the surface of fabric with ink or dye, such as flowers, logos or stripes, rather than woven or knitted into it.

More terms: Colours, Prints & Decoration

• colourway
• lab dip
• strike-off
• all-over print
• repeat
• screen printing
• digital printing
• yarn-dyed
• embroidery
• houndstooth
• resist dyeing
• discharge printing