1. Printing coverage
- Heat transfer film is mainly used for partial printing on specific areas of a product, such as logos, patterns, or decorative stripes.
- IML label is designed for overall injection molding, covering the entire surface of the product during the molding process.
2. Application position
- Heat transfer film is applied to the outer surface of finished products, ideal for items like cups, buckets, and containers where surface decoration is needed.
- IML label can be placed inside the mold, becoming an integral part of the product. It is suitable for both exterior and interior injection-molded products, such as plates, basins, and trays, offering excellent durability and seamless integration.
In summary: choose heat transfer film for localized, surface-only decoration on rigid objects like buckets and cups; choose IML label for full-coverage, in-mold decoration on items like plates and basins where the label is embedded into the plastic itself.
Post time: Apr-17-2026