Easy Signs stretches fabric printing with CICLO
Easy Signs has become the first Australian print and signage company to adopt CiCLO technology, starting with Stretch Fabric Media Walls, with fabric banners, table throws, and crowd control barriers also in development.
CiCLO is a patented additive built into polyester and nylon fibres during manufacturing, creating microscopic points which allow the material to biodegrade into environmental waste, similar to a natural fibre, without changing how the fabric looks, prints, or performs. Independent, accredited lab testing under international standards – including ISO 19679 for seawater and ISO 15985 for landfill conditions – found CiCLO-enhanced fabric reaches over 90% biodegradation within roughly two and a half to four years, compared to almost none for untreated polyester over the same period.
Easy Signs Director Andy Fryer says: “For an industry that relies heavily on synthetic fabrics, this is an exceptional innovation and we have clients across the country, from councils to major brands, who, like us, are always looking for better ways to operate more sustainably and think ahead.”
Stretch Fabric Media Walls are the first product Easy Signs is using CiCLO technology in, with fabric banners, table throws, and crowd control barriers also in development.
Fryer adds: “Whilst being able to offer more sustainable solutions to our customers is one thing, quality is still an imperative for us and the real beauty of the CICLO technology is that it still offers excellent colour vibrancy, sharp print quality, durability, and crease resistance, making it suitable for a wide range of signage and display applications. With the same look, feel, and performance as traditional polyester fabrics, CiCLO technology allows businesses to make a more environmentally conscious choice without compromising on quality, reliability, or visual impact.”
The chemistry used to make CiCLO is ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX certified and REACH compliant, and testing has been carried out by third-party laboratories including Intertek, Bureau Veritas, and Eden Research Laboratory.
