Introduction and process of water transfer printing technology, very detailed!

Water transfer printing technology is a type of printing that uses water pressure to hydrolyze plastic films on transfer paper with colored patterns. The difference and advantage of water transfer printing compared to other printing methods is that it can better adapt to the materials and shapes of various processed products. There are two types of water transfer printing technology: one is water mark transfer printing, and the other is water cover transfer printing technology. The former mainly completes the transfer of text and photo patterns, while the latter tends to complete the transfer on the entire surface of the product. The drape transfer printing technology uses a water-based film that is easily soluble in water to carry images and text. Due to the excellent tension of the water coated film, it is easy to wrap around the surface of the product to form a graphic and textual layer, giving the product a completely different appearance just like spray painting. Covering any shape of workpiece to solve the problem of three-dimensional product printing for manufacturers. Curved coating can also add different patterns on the surface of products, such as leather, wood, jade, and marble patterns, while also avoiding the common voids in general printing. And in the printing process, as the product surface does not need to come into contact with the printing film, it can avoid damaging the product surface and its integrity. Water transfer printing is a thin film that undergoes special chemical treatment. After printing the desired color patterns, it is sent flat to the surface of water. By using the action of water pressure, the color patterns are evenly transferred onto the surface of the product. When the film is coated, it automatically dissolves in water. After cleaning and drying, a transparent protective coating is applied, and the product has presented a completely different visual effect.

Transfer object

Various types of stickers.

1. Print ceramic stickers. Can be used for pattern making of various daily ceramics such as ceramic tableware and ceramic water tools, and can also be used for the production of architectural tiles such as waistlines, decorative tiles, and decorative ceramics

2. Print glass flower paper. Can be used for glass water utensils, glass cups and bottles, advertising cups, various glass containers, and decorative glass.

3. Print helmet floral paper. Widely used in the production of surface pattern patterns such as motorcycle helmets and safety helmets.

4. Decals for sports equipment. Such as creating trademarks and logos on the surface of tennis rackets, fishing rods, etc;

5. Decals for metal fittings. Such as creating patterns and texts for bicycle and motorcycle fittings

6. Make stickers on the surface of toy car models;

7. Printing wooden flower paper;

Fashionable tattoo stickers;

Other stickers that are difficult to print directly

process flow

Making water transfer printing paper → Soaking the paper → Pattern transfer pasting → Drying → Finished product

1. Production of water transfer printing paper. According to the required pattern, the computer processes it and outputs the negative to make a printing plate. Then, various colors of the pattern are printed on the water transfer printing substrate (specially processed paper does not require further processing), and the cover oil is printed on the printed pattern substrate. Another method is to use a color laser printer to directly print the pattern onto the water transfer printing substrate and then perform water transfer printing.

2. Soak the flower paper. Put the printed flower paper into water and soak it for 30 seconds before removing it from the water. Pay attention not to soak it for too long, otherwise it will dissolve the adhesive on the surface of the paper

3. Pattern transfer pasting. First, treat the surface of the object to be pasted, then transfer the soaked flower paper onto it, and then scrape off any excess water to dry.

4. Dry. Place metal, ceramic, glass and other types of items in an oven and bake for 140 minutes for 20 minutes; Plastics