Operation methods of water transfer printing technology

Make sure the proper water temperature (20 °C - 30 °C), keep water at overflow state.

Keep the water surface without activator residues and impurities.

Put the film on the water flatly with the proper angle.( Confirm the film positive & negative, printing side up)

Set dissolution time with water temperature which is often 25°C-30 °C. The dissolution time is about 45 seconds to 2 minutes.

Spray activator time depends on the thick of printing ink. The thicker the ink layer, spray activator in advance before the film not yet completely dissolved, to make the ink activate time much longer. General operation condition is about 1 minute to dissolve, then spray activator. After flat extension of the film (5 seconds -15 seconds), then put the film to be printed and transferred .

Select water down angle to exhaust air well as the dip items' shape or lines prior to film transfer .

Do not take out the work piece immediately after transfer the film. Shake it on the water for 3-5 seconds, to cut the edge's film and increase the lines to bite work piece's time.

Spray activator with 0.8mm * 4 hole spray gun and operate by stirred pressure. Spray distance is about 30cm. Adjust air pressure properly to avoid the film pattern fall off, and water can't be splashed. Add water temperature to 35 °C if necessary. The tank water is overflow and the last water must be clean. After rinse, then dry by oven.

 Different film pattern , different base coat. e.g. Wood grain (often Brown, khaki), Marble grain (often white etc).