Water Transfer Imaging or Printing, also called curve coating printing, is a way to print on a surface that is not flat, which overcomes the problem facing offset printing that cannot reach the tongued and grooved faces. The printing process can be applied to the surface of materials such as hardware, wood, plastic, stone, bakelite, ceramic, etc. The cost of products that have been applied with water transfer imaging is relatively low, while their added value multiplies.
1. Film Selection
Choose an image from our library of more than 1000 standard printing films, or we can produce an individual printable image made from a sample pattern or photograph. (Custom images have film development charges and a minimum film requirement.)
2. Base Painting
If necessary, the objects to be printed will be base painted in
an appropriate color (for instance, brown would be used for
parts which will be printed in a wood grain image). We also
sell the water-based paints made specifically for this
process in a variety of colors. It should be noted that the
same film pattern’s end result can be manipulated simply by
changing base colors to get the desired effect.
3. Preparing the film for transfer
The printing film is laid onto the water surface of the dipping unit. The carrier substance on which the pattern is printed dissolves while the pattern itself remains floating on the water.
4. Activation
The floating image is treated with a special activating liquid which dissolves the components in the pattern's colors without affecting its structure and appearance.
