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April 28, 2009

Sawgrass Technologies announces AATCC testing and three-year outdoor durability for M-Textile, a new water-based modified pigment ink that prints on all fabrics.

CHARLESTON, SC, USA - Sawgrass Technologies, Inc., an industry leading developer of innovative printing technologies, today announced AATCC testing and three-year outdoor durability of M- Textile ink, a water-based modified-pigment ink that prints on natural and man-made textiles with no wet post-processing.

M-Textile inks are a completely new and totally revolutionary new category of digital textile inks. The exclusive binder-free formula eliminates the head-clogging, maintenance and downtime associated with traditional water-based pigment inks. The one-ink-prints-all approach enables M-Textile to replace acid, reactive and disperse dyes, which call for steaming, washing, drying and, at times, waste-water treatment. M-Textile inks print on Cotton, Polyester, Cotton-Polyester Blends, Silk, Nylon, Wool and other natural fibers.

M-Textile ink contains no hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) or toxic air pollutants (TAPs). Requiring only 3 minutes of inline heat fixation, this extremely versatile ink saves time, energy and capital, making it an integral part of a sustainable, on-demand digital textile printing platform.

Sawgrass M-Textile ink has recently undergone AATCC testing at the University of Philadelphia. Tests included color fastness to Light (UV), Laundering, Wet and Dry Crocking and Perspiration. Based on the test results, Sawgrass asserts that M-TT meets the prevailing AATCC color fastness standards for a wide variety of digital textile printing applications.

M-Textile inks are compatible with the industry’s most popular digital textile printers including Mimaki, Roland, Mutoh, Splash of Color, d.gen, ATP and DuPont Artistri.

About Sawgrass Technologies, Inc.
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. (www.sawgrassink.com) (www.sawgrasseurope.com) is a developer of digital printing technology solutions that allow its customers to custom decorate a vast array of products - large and small - including plastics, metals, films, ceramics, and textiles. During its 20-year history, the company has become best known for its dye sublimation ink jet technology. Sawgrass provides whole product solutions designed to support any size business - from desktop systems to wide-format commercial and industrial systems for production environments. As a total solution provider, Sawgrass combines patented digital ink formulations with advanced color-management software and technical support to meet the needs of business customers looking for profitable, short-run production. Sawgrass invests millions in R&D to continue to bring advanced solutions to the marketplace. More than 40 patents in the United States and 30 international patents reflect Sawgrass’ ongoing commitment to deliver unique solutions to the digital printing industry. Sawgrass is proud of its track record for creating innovative ecologically-friendly ink technologies that enable entrepreneurs to transform their businesses into a sustainable model that benefits all of us. Our water-based inks contain no hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), or toxic air pollutants (TAPs). Sawgrass Technologies is headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, with the European headquarters in Basel, Switzerland, and an office in Sheffield, England. In 2008, Sawgrass introduced M Textile ink, a water-based pigmented ink that prints on a variety of fabrics including cotton, silk and nylon with no wet post-processing.

Sawgrass Technologies
2233 Highway 17 North
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Phone: 843-884-1575
E-Mail: marketing@sawgrassink.com
Website URL: www.sawgrassink.com