Which processes can achieve colorful patterns on the surface of thermos cups? Which one is more cost-effective? (I)

Hello everyone, Dong Dong is here to talk about cups. Thank you for liking my articles and following me. http://www.zhanyict.com/en/ProductsDetail-VB-10413.htmlToday I will share with you what are the printing processes on the surface of thermos cups? Which process is more cost-effective?

I shared something similar to this a few years ago. Why am I sharing it again now? Is it because I am still using the same old tricks? Keep up with the times! http://www.zhanyict.com/en/ProductsDetail-VB-10413.htmlThings always change and develop over time, and the same is true for the water cup industry and the surface pattern printing process of thermos cups. So today I am going to revise the viewpoint I shared a few years ago.

There are many processes to achieve color patterns on the surface of the thermos cup, including: silk screen printing, pad printing, gas dyeing printing, thermal transfer printing, water transfer printing, water stickers, 3D printing, etc. http://www.zhanyict.com/en/ProductsDetail-VB-10413.htmlThese processes work in different ways, have different work efficiencies, and different production costs. Each process has its own characteristics and advantages, but also has its own shortcomings.

For color patterns, especially those that require a highly realistic final effect, the existing silk screen and pad printing in the water cup industry cannot meet the needs for the time being. http://www.zhanyict.com/en/ProductsDetail-VB-10413.htmlAlthough there are silk screen and pad printing machines on the market that can achieve high-definition and realistic color box patterns, due to the high cost of equipment, high printing cost, and difficulty in control and management, factories in the water cup industry have not yet adopted such equipment.

Air dyeing, heat transfer, water transfer, water stickers, and 3D printing can all achieve high-definition pattern printing. What are the differences between these processes? Which process is more cost-effective?

Gas dyeing printing, wrap the printed pattern on the surface of the water cup, and make the pattern soften and adsorb on the surface of the water cup through high temperature. Advantages: It can meet the full wrapping of the pattern of special-shaped water cups. http://www.zhanyict.com/en/ProductsDetail-VB-10413.htmlDisadvantages: Low production efficiency, the production pattern cannot be completely consistent, and the color saturation of the pattern is reduced due to high temperature steam.

Thermal transfer, the pattern printed on the transfer film is printed on the surface of the water cup through high temperature. Advantages: high production efficiency, realistic presentation effect and normal color saturation. http://www.zhanyict.com/en/ProductsDetail-VB-10413.htmlDisadvantages: high plate making cost, cannot meet the needs of special-shaped water cup printing, and cannot fully cover the water cup pattern.