Detail information and technology of Water transfer printing

Digital-Positioning Water Transfer Printing Technology:- Increased standard of living brings about a new level of needs from discerning consumers today. Apart from the utilization value of a product, consumers demand the aesthetic value attached to it. This presents an opportunity to surface treatment to place a part in this value adding role. The digital-positioning water transfer printing technology allows a plain surface of a product to be transformed immediately into colorful one. Normal printing technology only work best on flat product surface; products with irregular surfaces would encounter a high degree of production defects in printing; however with the development of Digital-positioning water transfer printing technology; challenges faced by conventional printing technology ...such as offset printing; screen printing; thermal printing could be effectively overcome. Digital-positioning water transfer printing technology is an extension of Dye-sublimation. It employs the principle of osmosis and pre printed designs (from printer) to transfer the desired design onto the substrate via water without the need of mold. This technology eradicates conventional printing challenges and also reduces molding production cost significantly-both financially and time involved. Importantly; it creates product aesthetic value of today’s diverse range of product. Importantly- it is also the perfect combination of both conventional and modern surface treatment technology. Benefits of digital-positioning water transfer printing technology:- Aesthetic valu：natural patterns; colors could be printed onto the respective products It also allows customization of desired pre-designed colors; patterns. Wide applicability：he technology could be applied to substrate such as hardware; leather; glass; porcelain etc. Innovation：It effectively overcome the challenges of conventional printing such as difficulty of irregular shapes; corners etc. Value adding：the aesthetic value the technology brings about. Also it increased the productivity in the printing process. Efficiency：All it takes is only 30 minutes to complete 1 cycle.Customization capabilities：color; designs are possible to customize according to individual user need.

Water Transfer Printing Film Introduction:-

Caiyi water transfer printing film can be printed in such irregular 3D surfaces as the plastics, wooden, metal, glass, pottery,…etc. to decorate in a large amount, technology and application are common and ripeness, weather able, colorful and artistically appearance, innocuity, no pollution, environment-friendly, could be incinerated, and could be recycle after decomposition. Caiyi’s films go with elastically, stability and same thickness, so very difficultly to crack, high yield rate and best efficiency which is your best choice.

Water Transfer Printing process Introduction:-

1.    Base Coating Mix well the paint obtaining the color that meets customer's request. Uniformly spray painting on the work pieces in according with the materials scheduled for water transfer printing.

2.    Film Selection Select printing film which customer need or customize with digital printer for individual printable image of film for transfer job.

3.    Place Film Cut out the film to the size of work piece to be printed. Place it flatly on water surface, graphic side up and free of bubble between film and water.

4.    Activation 60 seconds to 90 seconds after placing the film on the water, spray the activator uniformly on the film; after the ink on the film disperses, the film becomes soft and elastic.

5.    Transfer 5 to 10 seconds after spraying the activator; keep the work pieces which have been fixed to the fixture at an angle of 35 degrees (dependent on the shapes of different work pieces). Align them with the film. From up to down press instantly till the section to be transfer painted under water level.

6.    Soaking Soaking the working pieces in the water 30 second for ink adherent.

7.    Washing Flash the work piece just proceeded with transfer printing with tap water till no tailing can be felt by hand.

8.    Drying Bake the work pieces just transfer painted to dehydrate them. (or let them dry naturally).

9.    Top Coating Spray a layer of protective varnish based on the properties of work pieces to increase their weather abilities.

Water Transfer Printing:-
IFFA WTP Film is applied to water transfer printing, which is also called 3D printing (3D coating), cubic printing (cubic coating), hydrographic printing, fluid imaging and immersion printing. By IFFA WTP Film, customers can decorate their products with camouflage, wood grain, stone grain, carbon fiber and other designs.
Water transfer printing can be applied to many components, such as ABS, PU, PP, PE, TPR, 4FS, PVC, EVA,.There are over 600 patterns we have offer, like camouflage, wood, marble, nature, carbon fiber, animal, brushed, metal, designer's patterns.
Water Transfer Printing is one kind of the finishing technologies to coat the desired pattern on a 3D curve. In order to make the surface beautiful and add the value to products, we can apply this technology to transfer-print the patterns like wooden grains, marble grains, carbon fiber patterns, camouflage patterns and even your own designs on it. It can be applied to many industries such as automobile parts, vehicle parts, household appliances, shoes, furniture etc. And in almost every kind of materials especially the plastic.
Film Used:-

Water transfer film is widely used for transferring design to cubic surface to beautify product and give it more additional value.
  Water transfer film: By transferring various emulational grain design like wooden, marble, rose, leopard grain etc. To unsmooth article surface, water transfer film tremendously beautify products and support products with more additonal value.
      
 Water tansfer film application: 1. Car: Instruction board, steering wheel, operation handspike, tissue box, side mirror, lock etc. 2. Electronic article: Telephone, mobile, romote controller, mouse, wall clock, hair drier, beauty instrument etc. 3. Household article: Tea table, vase, light, ball lock, air cleaner, ornament vessel, high class polyester furniture etc. 4. Daily use article: Case ornament, pencile vase, calendar stand, hair razor carrier, cosmetic case, photo frame etc. 5. Indoor construction: Theftproof door, gypsum ceiling, cable etc. 6. Shoe: Heel, sole, shoe tree, vamp etc.
Equipment’s and Technology

Water transfer machines Introduction:-

Auto Water Transfer Printing Machines can be applied to various materials, such as plastic (ABS / PU / PP / PE / TPR / 4FS / PVC), metal (copper / iron / aluminum), nylon, wood, stone, Bakelite, ceramics., etc. By the process of Water Transfer Printing, the products always can be decorated lively and the additional value will be improved. Therefore, it is widely adopted in all industrial fields.

·         Automobile Parts: Gauge board, steering wheel, tissue box, rear-view mirror frame, gear

·         Handle, locks, interior panel., etc.

·         Electronics: Audio, remote control, air conditioner, refrigerator, hair dryer, computer

·         Mouse, keyboard, and other electrical appliances.

·         Communication Products: Mobile phone, telephone, fax machine, etc.

·         Shoes Materials: Shoe sole and shoe side facing.

·         House Articles: Clock, sofa, tea table, cabinet, lamp, ashtray, vase and so on.

·         Daily Commodities: Suitcase, pot handle, glasses, photo frame, racket, cosmetic box, etc.

·         Stationery: Pen, desk tidy, calculator, or other handicrafts.

·         Interior Materials: Window, door, floor board, wall panel, and other furniture.

·         Others: Exercise equipment, gardening tool, military product, bathroom commodity, etc.

Heat Transfer Machines Introduction:-
Thermoform Transfer Printing Machines provides fast, stable and high-capacity production process. However, the material needs to resist high temperature in process, so it is suitable for metal material. Generally, it is applied to the large hardware and construction, such as stair handrail, furniture, ceiling floor, lamp cover, advertisement board, outdoor grille, interior decoration material, etc