Use special heat transfer ink to print various patterns on a special kind of heat transfer paper, and then transfer the patterns to the product through temperature and pressure. This special paper in the thermal transfer process is called thermal transfer paper. Transfer printing refers to the printing process in which dyes are transferred to fabrics via transfer paper. According to the sublimation characteristics of some disperse dyes, the disperse dyes sublimated at 150~230°C are selected, mixed with the slurry to make "color ink", and then according to different design pattern requirements, the "color ink" is printed to Transfer paper (this is a special kind of paper, so it is called transfer paper), and then the transfer paper printed with patterns is in close contact with the fabric, and under the control of a certain temperature, pressure and time, it enters the fabric through diffusion Inside, so as to achieve the purpose of coloring.

Thermal transfer process

(1) Use computer to process pictures

(2) Print pictures with printer and thermal transfer paper

(3) Use a small printing heat transfer machine to transfer pictures

Use the temperature and pressure of the heat transfer machine to transfer the picture on the transfer paper to the substrate, which is the heat transfer paper; the transfer printing paper is controlled by a certain time, temperature and pressure, and the picture is printed on the cloth .

The categories are divided into:

Commonly used transfer papers include sublimation paper imported from Japan and C-AW thermal transfer paper imported from the United States:

Sublimation paper imported from Japan is used in chemical fiber fabrics, clothing and apparel fabrics, photo banners, flags, ribbons, ceramics, metals, plastics, mugs, etc. The fabric series is limited to non-pure cotton light-color heat transfer. The C-AW heat transfer paper imported from the United States is used in different fabrics, both pure cotton and chemical fiber heat transfer. It is a new developed product with good effect and good hand feeling.

The special thermal transfer paper for digital thermal transfer is simple to operate and low in cost, but due to various reasons, it is only suitable for DIY and personalized souvenirs. It is not suitable for mass production.

Specifications: Imported thermal transfer paper is commonly used in daily life: 29.7cm 42 or 43cm 61cm. Generally speaking, these three types are commonly used in thermal transfer processing.

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