Reflective Print What Improves It and What Damages It
Practical actions that raise or lower Reflective Print during knitting, dyeing, finishing and garment care.
Actions that help
Correct construction choice and controlled setting improve performance, and they also keep the fabric near above 100 cd/lx/m2 retroreflection. Working figures for Reflective Print normally sit around above 100 cd/lx/m2 retroreflection in mainstream production. Note EN ISO 20471 retroreflection on the tech pack so nobody tests against an older revision.
Actions that damage it
Excess heat, over-aggressive softener and missing washing-off steps all reduce results. Record elastane content alongside Reflective Print, because blends shift the measured value. A result outside above 100 cd/lx/m2 retroreflection usually points to process drift rather than to the fibre itself.
Finishing influence
EN ISO 20471 retroreflection results shift noticeably after finishing, so retest after the final process rather than before. Keeping reference values for Reflective Print lets suppliers quote without extra sampling rounds. Ask for conditioning details together with EN ISO 20471 retroreflection, since both affect the reading.
Garment care influence
Home washing temperature and drying method change performance over the first ten cycles. Working figures for Reflective Print normally sit around above 100 cd/lx/m2 retroreflection in mainstream production. Note EN ISO 20471 retroreflection on the tech pack so nobody tests against an older revision.
Summary
Keep process settings documented so repeat orders land inside the agreed range every time. Record elastane content alongside Reflective Print, because blends shift the measured value. A result outside above 100 cd/lx/m2 retroreflection usually points to process drift rather than to the fibre itself.
