What are the differences in surface printing processes for water cups made of different materials?

Hello everyone, "Dong Dong Talk Cup" is here. As the water cup market becomes more and more abundant, consumers are also more and more fond of personalized water cups. http://www.zhanyict.com/en/ProductsDetail-VB-10413.htmlThe most obvious feature of these water cups is the beautiful and personalized patterns on the surface of the water cups. Today, the editor will talk to you about the differences in the surface pattern printing processes of water cups made of different materials, including glass, plastic and stainless steel.

When printing patterns on cups made of these three materials, the processes and drying temperatures used are different, http://www.zhanyict.com/en/ProductsDetail-VB-10413.htmlmainly due to factors such as the temperature resistance of the material itself and the adhesion of the pattern.

Printing process of glass water cups. Glass water cups are usually printed by screen printing, pad printing and water stickers. Screen printing and pad printing can ensure the durability and accuracy of the pattern, while thermal transfer can achieve more complex patterns and richer colors. During the drying process, http://www.zhanyict.com/en/ProductsDetail-VB-10413.htmlglass water cups usually need to be cured at a high temperature of about 580℃-600℃, which can ensure that the printed ink is completely cured, making the pattern more durable.

Printing process for plastic water cups: screen printing, UV printing and thermal transfer are usually used for plastic (such as polypropylene PP or polycarbonate PC) water cups. UV printing is becoming more and more popular due to its fast curing characteristics, http://www.zhanyict.com/en/ProductsDetail-VB-10413.htmlespecially on fast production lines. When drying plastic water cups, the temperature is usually controlled at 70℃ to 100℃. This temperature is enough to cure UV ink or other types of ink, but it will not cause deformation or damage to the plastic cup. For complex and colorful patterns, plastic water cups can use thermal transfer. PP water cups must be coated with special potions before printing to increase the adhesion of the pattern.

The printing process of stainless steel water cups and the printing process of stainless steel water cup surface patterns are diverse, mainly because stainless steel is resistant to high temperatures and has strong machinability. http://www.zhanyict.com/en/ProductsDetail-VB-10413.htmlThrough targeted treatment methods, the surface of stainless steel water cups can be displayed by screen printing, pad printing, thermal transfer, water transfer, water stickers, laser laser engraving and 3D printing.

Screen printing and pad printing are mainly used for patterns with a single color and a simple structure. Water stickers and water transfers can achieve full cup wrapping of the pattern. http://www.zhanyict.com/en/ProductsDetail-VB-10413.htmlThermal transfer and 3D printing can achieve 360° wrapping of the water cup. Laser laser engraving mainly corrodes the surface of the water cup through high temperature, so the engraved pattern will have a noticeable concave and convex feeling.

In summary, the printing process and drying temperature for water cups made of different materials need to be adjusted according to their material characteristics. Glass requires a higher temperature baking to solidify the ink, while plastic requires a lower temperature to avoid deformation of the cup. http://www.zhanyict.com/en/ProductsDetail-VB-10413.htmlStainless steel has a wider range of printing processes and can also be processed by laser etching. These differences ensure that each cup can show its beautiful pattern in the most appropriate way.