How to distinguish between thermosetting ink printing and heat transfer

1, different process

The heat transfer is first printed on a thermal transfer paper (commonly known as a heat transfer paper). When needed, the heat transfer paper is placed on a T-shirt and placed in a thermal transfer machine (heat transfer machine) for a few seconds. In the middle, the pattern is transferred to the T-shirt; the thermosetting ink printing uses a special thermosetting ink to directly print the pattern on the T-shirt, and then put it into the infrared drying equipment to dry it. During this process, the ink particles melt. , and T-shirt fiber firmly combined, cooling molding.

2. Appearance is different because the white matrix on the thermal transfer paper must be melted to “stick” the pattern to the T-shirt. Therefore, the traditional heat transfer pattern often has unnaturally stiff white edges; the thermosetting ink printing is not annoying. Hard edge because it is a "direct" print and does not require a white matrix.

3, feel different, different air permeability heat transfer like a layer of rubber touch, because the white matrix plus pigment is almost 0.5mm thick, is a continuous seal layer; thermoset ink printing is distributed in a half-split on the T-shirt Subtle color particles, soft and breathable, close to the water-based slurry printing, but more vivid and durable than the aqueous paste printing color.

The new type of heat transfer also has its advantages. In front of it, there was a large section of heat transfer problems. In fact, as a new type of T-shirt printing process, heat transfer has its unique advantages: 1. The heat transfer T-shirt is produced quickly, without the need for plate making. It is advisable to wait. 2. The fine grain of the heat transfer pattern can reach the photo level and the printing can not reach. 3, do a small area of ​​the pattern, air permeability has little effect, heat transfer is more appropriate and cheaper. In recent years, the heat transfer technology has been continuously improved, and the new heat transfer has been greatly improved in terms of breathability, feel, washability, etc. It has almost been printed, and the white substrate has been replaced by a thinner transparent substrate. After the T-shirt is pre-sprayed with a solution, a completely breathable heat transfer can be made. In terms of vividness, heat transfer is superior to other printing processes.