Bulk job-work reactive printing for apparel manufacturers, garment exporters, and home-textile brands. You bring the fabric and the design — we handle pre-treatment, printing, ageing, washing, and drying under one roof at our 20,000 sq ft Tirupur facility.
MS JP7 reactive line, scalable on demand
~1800 mm across the entire reactive line
ISO 105-C06 on properly prepared cotton
From approved sample to despatch
Reactive printing is digital textile printing where the dye chemically bonds with the natural fibre — cotton, silk, viscose, rayon, modal, linen. The colour becomes part of the fabric, not a coating on top. This is why reactive prints feel soft, hold deep colour, and survive repeated washing without fading. We run reactive printing on the MS JP7 — Europe's fastest direct reactive printer — with full in-house pre-treatment on a dedicated stenter, ageing on a dedicated ager, washing, and drying.
Six common fibres — woven or knit, in any common construction. The fabric you have determines what we can print.
100% cotton — woven (poplin, voile, twill, satin) or knit (single jersey, interlock, rib, terry). Most common reactive substrate. Best wash fastness rating.
Best resultsHabotai, crepe-de-chine, georgette, satin, charmeuse, dupion. Reactive bonds excellently with silk's protein fibre — vivid colour with characteristic silk drape preserved.
ExcellentViscose rayon, modal-viscose blends, viscose challis. Brilliant colour reproduction. Slightly lower wash fastness than cotton due to open fibre structure.
Very good100% rayon and rayon-blend fabrics. Soft drape, photographic detail. Requires careful pre-treatment. Wash fastness 3–4/5.
Very goodModal and modal-cotton blends. Smooth surface produces sharp print detail and excellent depth of colour. Premium feel for export apparel.
ExcellentPure linen and linen-cotton blends. Reactive prints retain the natural linen texture while delivering rich colour. Wash fastness 4/5.
ExcellentEvery reactive print job moves through these stages — all under one roof, with specialist operators per process.
Check absorbency, finish, contamination — go/no-go before printing.
Dedicated stenter applies coating for ink absorption.
Free review of artwork, fabric, process fit, colour feasibility.
Print sample for your colour and quality approval.
Reactive ink direct onto fabric at production speed.
Steam-ageing fixes the dye into the fibre permanently.
Excess dye washed off, drying on stenter, final inspection.
All steps run on dedicated machines with specialist operators per process. Compacting and final finishing handled at customer's end.
Free Pre-Print Consultation on every new reactive job — we review artwork, fabric, process fit, and colour feasibility on WhatsApp within 24 hours, before any sampling or printing begins. No commitment, no quote yet, no obligation.
Most of our reactive orders today come from customers who first ordered with us years ago. Here is what they say we get right.
Pre-treatment, dye chemistry, ageing — all happen in one factory under specialist operators. Roll #100 looks like roll #1.
The stenter is dedicated to pre-treatment. The ager is dedicated to reactive ageing. No queueing behind other print processes.
No waiting on outside vendors at any stage — we control the schedule end-to-end. We commit dates and hold them.
We will tell you if your fabric is wrong, your design needs adjustment, or your colour expectation is unrealistic — free, on WhatsApp, in 24 hours.
You speak to the people running the floor, not an account manager forwarding messages. Decisions happen in minutes.
GST invoice raised against GSTIN 33ABBFA6797L1Z1. AEPC Manufacturer Exporter recognition (RMRC 207828) and GOTS certification on file.
Reactive printing depends on properly prepared fabric. Get these right and your print quality follows.
Softener and silicone create a surface barrier — reactive ink beads off and washes out. Send fabric with no finish or light starch only.
OBA causes colour shift under UV light and hurts colour accuracy. Bio-scoured, bleached white base only.
Surface fuzz and pilling cause blurry print edges. Fabric must be bio-zero or enzyme treated for a clean, even print surface.
Place a water drop on the fabric — it should fully absorb within 3 seconds. Poor absorbency means ink sits on the surface and washes off.
Not sure if your fabric qualifies? Send a swatch on WhatsApp — we'll test and advise before you dispatch bulk.
Bulk reactive printing serves end-uses across India's apparel and home-textile industry.
Cotton dresses, kurta sets, shirts, blouses, salwar kameez, kaftans for domestic and export brands.
EU and US brand orders with strict wash fastness and GOTS certification requirements. Customer handles their own export documentation and freight.
Bed sheets, duvet covers, pillow cases, curtains, table linen, kitchen textile, throws, and quilted fabric.
Limited-run silk and viscose prints for boutique designers, fashion weeks, and seasonal collections.
Soft natural-fibre cotton and modal prints meeting safety standards for kids' apparel manufacturers.
Pure linen and linen-blend prints for premium home and apparel brands focused on natural fibres.
| Parameter | Specification | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Print Method | Reactive dye, direct-to-fabric | Covalent bond with cellulose / protein fibre |
| Printer | MS JP7 | Europe's fastest direct reactive printer |
| Maximum Width | Up to 70" / ~1800 mm | Across all reactive line stages |
| Resolution | Up to 1440 dpi | 720 dpi standard, 1440 dpi for fine detail |
| Compatible Fabrics | Cotton, silk, viscose, rayon, modal, linen | Natural cellulose and protein fibres only |
| Pre-Treatment | Dedicated stenter, in-house | Coating applied before printing |
| Ageing / Fixation | Dedicated ager, in-house | Steam-ageing for dye fixation |
| Washing & Drying | In-house, on schedule | Drying on stenter |
| Wash Fastness | 4–5 / 5 (cotton, ISO 105-C06) | 3–4 / 5 on viscose, rayon, modal |
| Sample Turnaround | Strike-off before bulk | Approved sample required before bulk |
| Bulk Turnaround | 3–7 days from approved sample | Depends on quantity and complexity |
| Service Type | 100% job work | Customer supplies fabric and design |
For natural-fibre fabric, reactive is the right choice when wash fastness, hand feel, and colour depth matter.
| Parameter | ⭐ Reactive Digital | Pigment Digital · Screen Print |
|---|---|---|
| Colour Depth | ✔ Deep, vibrant — dye bonds into fibre | ◑ Surface coating, sits on top |
| Wash Fastness | ✔ Excellent (4–5/5) | ◑ Good to moderate (3–4/5) |
| Hand Feel | ✔ Soft, natural — no surface residue | ✘ Stiffer feel, surface coating |
| Colour Count | ✔ Unlimited | ✘ Limited (screen: 1–12 colours) |
| Design Changes | ✔ Instant — digital file | ✘ Screen change required (screen print) |
| Best For Natural Fibres | ✔ Yes — primary use case | ◑ Pigment OK; screen limited |
Reactive printing works on natural cellulose and protein fibres — cotton, silk, viscose, rayon, modal, and linen. The reactive dye forms a covalent bond with the fibre, becoming part of the fabric. Reactive does not work on polyester, lycra, or synthetic blends — for those, use sublimation printing.
Up to 70 inches / approximately 1800 mm — across our entire reactive line including pre-treatment on dedicated stenter, printing on MS JP7, ageing on dedicated ager, and washing.
Strike-off samples are produced first for your approval. After approved sample, bulk orders typically run 3–7 days from approval to despatch, depending on quantity and complexity. Specific timelines are confirmed during your free Pre-Print Consultation.
Fabric must be bio-scoured and bleached to a clean white base, enzyme-treated (bio-zero), free of softener, silicone finish, and optical brighteners (OBA). Water absorbency must be good — a water drop should fully absorb within 3 seconds. Roll on a clean dry tube. We will check fabric suitability in your free Pre-Print Consultation before you commit to bulk.
On properly prepared 100% cotton, we consistently achieve wash fastness rating 4–5 on the ISO 105-C06 standard. Linen and silk achieve 4/5. Viscose, rayon, and modal achieve 3–4/5 due to their open fibre structure. Fabric preparation, especially bio-scouring and absence of softener, is critical to achieving maximum fastness.
Yes. We are a pure job-work printer — you supply the fabric and design, we handle pre-treatment, printing, ageing, washing, and drying. We do not sell fabric. Customer handles compacting and final finishing at their own end.
WhatsApp is the fastest way to start. Same-day response on most enquiries; always within 24 hours. No commitment.