Heat transfer film paper PET material film printing on plastic paint bucket
Heat Transfer Film is a specialized material used to transfer printed designs or patterns onto various surfaces, such as plastic,metal, or fabric. It typically consists of a PET material film (polyethylene terephthalate) as the base layer, which provides durability and flexibility. The design is first printed onto the heat transfer film paper, and then heat and pressure are applied to adhere the image onto the target object, like a plastic paint bucket. This method is widely used for printing on plastic paint buckets and other containers, ensuring vibrant colors, scratch resistance, and long-lasting results. The process involves pre-coating the bucket with a receptive layer, aligning the printed film, and using a heat press to bond the design permanently. The PET material film ensures high-resolution printing and smooth transfer, making it ideal for industrial and decorative applications.
Product name | Heat transfer film/label |
Material | PET |
Size | As per customer's requirement |
Application product | Plastic product |
Surface | Glossy film |
Printing | Gravure printing |
Thickness | 20μm |
Shape | in roll |
Length | 500m/roll |
Width | Max 120cm |
Key features:
* Uses heat transfer film paper for precise design transfer.
* PET material film ensures durability and print clarity.
* Ideal for printing on plastic paint buckets and other curved surfaces.
* Provides a cost-effective, high-quality decoration solution.
1. Making the Cylinder (Gravure Engraving)
Design Preparation: The desired pattern or artwork is digitally designed and prepared for engraving.
Cylinder Engraving: A metal (usually copper or chrome-plated) cylinder is laser-engraved with the design, creating microscopic cells that will hold ink.
2. Printing (Gravure Printing)
Ink Application: The engraved cylinder rotates through an ink reservoir, picking up ink in its
engraved cells.
Excess Ink Removal: A doctor blade scrapes off excess ink, leaving ink only in the engraved cells.
Film Transfer:The cylinder presses against the PET or PP film, transferring the ink in the desired pattern.
3. Drying (Hot Air or UV Curing)
Hot Air Drying: The printed film passes through a drying tunnel where heated air evaporates
solvents, ensuring the ink sets properly.
UV Curing (for UV inks): Some films use UV-curable inks, which dry instantly under ultraviolet light for faster production.
4. Cutting (Slitting & Sheeting)
Slitting (Roll Form): If the film is produced in large rolls, a slitting machine cuts it into narrower rolls of the required width.
5. Quality Inspection (QC)
Visual Check: Operators inspect for defects such as misprints, scratches, or uneven ink distribution.
Adhesion Test: A sample is heat-pressed onto a substrate (e.g., plastic barrel) to verify bonding strength. Color
Accuracy:Spectrophotometers ensure colors match the approved design. Durability Testing: Some films undergo abrasion, chemical, or water-resistance tests.
6. Packaging Roll Packaging: Films in roll form are wrapped in protective plastic, labeled, and boxed.
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1.Are you a manufacturer?
3.How can we guarantee quality?
Always a pre-production sample before mass production;Always final Inspection before shipment.
4.What is "heat transfer printing' ?
Heat transfer printing utilizes high-quality gravure printed on a clear carrier that are permanently bonded to a part by the heat and pressure of the heat transfer process. Since heat transfer label are preprinted, multicolor images are transferred to the part in one pass.
5.How to use heat transfer printing ?
1)firstly you must have a heat transfer printing machine, we also produce this machine
7.How can we contact you as soon as possible?
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