Introduction and Application of Water Transfer Printing

Water transfer printing is a special transfer printing technology specifically designed for printing on irregular and uneven surfaces. Traditional transfer printing technology is helpless for workpieces with complex surfaces, while water transfer printing can easily and freely handle this problem, which is in line with its advantages and specificity. This process technology can be applied to various materials, as long as the surface can be painted, water transfer printing can be done. If this process is used to decorate products, due to the realistic patterns and vivid colors, the added value of the product can be greatly increased. Therefore, it can be said that this transfer printing technology can be called the revolutionary transfer printing refresh technology of the 21st century.

　　Principle of Water Transfer Printing

　　Water transfer printing is a process in which a specially processed water-soluble film is used as the medium. After printing the desired color pattern on the film, the water-soluble film with the pattern is placed on the water surface, and the ink of the color pattern is evenly transferred and adhered to the surface of the product using water pressure. The film is then dissolved in water. After cleaning and drying, spray a layer of transparent protective topcoat, and the product will look like it's wearing a beautiful coat! Give people a completely different and beautiful visual effect!

Characteristics of Water Transfer Printing
　　(1) The water transfer printing process can be used for printing on surfaces with very complex shapes;
　　(2) The application range of materials is wide (plastic, hardware, glass, ceramics, nylon, resin (POLY), wood, stone, bamboo, ABS, PC, PP, PVC, etc.); As long as the surface can be painted, water transfer printing can be done!
　　(3) There are hundreds of commonly used color patterns: products covered with natural patterns such as wood, stone, camouflage, and leaf patterns can achieve a level of authenticity. Therefore, in a sense, this technology can replace the loss of natural resources and has environmental protection effects.

　　Water transfer printing application industry:
　　(1) Automotive supplies: dashboard, control panel, tissue box, tea cup holder, tape rack, rearview mirror frame, control handle, car lock, etc
　　(2) Electronic products: mobile phones, computers, telephones, walkie talkies, video recorders, televisions, air conditioners, speakers, remote controls, mice, clocks, etc;
　　(3) Household items: sofas, coffee tables, kitchen cabinets, chandeliers, ashtrays, vase decorations, containers, etc;
　　(4) Daily boutique products: glasses, glasses case, pen, pen holder, calendar holder, art frame, racket, makeup box, etc;
　　(5) Indoor building materials: waistline, doors and windows, floors, tiles, wall panels, etc.