Abstract: A method for photocatalytic white discharge printing for achieving patterns on textiles includes closely integrating substrates with patterned printing plates or fixing patterned printing plates on one or both sides of a substrate, placing them in a reactor equipped with a light source and containing the photocatalytic white discharging formulation. The method has the characteristics of a simple process, short processing, easy controlling and wide adaptability. The process eliminates the need for printing plates and expensive printing apparatus used in complicated conventional printing methods. Additionally, the photocatalytic solution can be reused which avoids generous application of chemical agents and waste discharges that are present in conventional printing methods. The method is beneficial for cutting costs, saving energy, reducing emissions and has cleaner production.

Abstract: A method of photocatalytic white discharge printing for achieving patterns on textiles includes: substrates are closely integrated with patterned printing plates, or patterned printing plates are fixed in one side or both sides of the substrates; then put them in a reactor equipped with a light source and occupied by the photocatalytic white discharging formulation. The method has the characteristics of simple process, short processing, easy controlling and wide adaptability, along with eliminations of the need for printing pastes and expensive printing apparatuses, so as the complicated process in the conventional printing method. Additionally, photocatalytic solution can be reused, avoiding generous applications of chemical agents and waste discharges in the conventional printing method. It is also beneficial to cutting costs, along with significant advantages of energy saving, emission reduction and cleaner production.