With the development of the times, many people now have unique ideas for their business. To attract clients’ attention, plasticware products need to be rich in colors and more creative designs. So as an experienced plastic products manufacturer, we can offer plenty of customized services to meet our clients’ different needs. Next, let’s introduce some of the main methods of how to print a customized LOGO on plastic wares.
Generally, 4 common printing methods for customized LOGO on plasticware products included Heat Transfer Printing, UV printing, Silk Printing, and Laser Engraving. LEBO will explain to you the principles, advantages, and disadvantages of these four commonly used printing methods so that brand owners can better and faster choose which method is better for their requirements.
Four Printing Methods For Plasticware
Heat Transfer Printing
Heat Transfer Printing is an emerging printing technology for plasticware. The exquisite patterns on the transfer film are transferred to the surface of the plasticware through one-time processing (heating and pressure) of the heat transfer machine. After printing, the ink will integrated tightly into the surface of the plastic products, which is lifelike and beautiful. The printed pattern colors are rich and bright, and even small and gradient part also looks exquisite, so it is suitable for full-color patterns or cartoon designs. The color difference can be barely very slight, which greatly improves the appearance of the plastic wares, can achieve the best effect the client requires, and is suitable for mass production.
Advantages:
1) Can print multiple colors.
2) High-resolution pattern printing is possible.
3) The printing quality is durable and not easy to fade.
4) Suitable for a variety of plasticware.
Disadvantages:
1) The quantity must be at least 5,000pcs because the logo mold fee is expensive.
2) There are certain requirements for the base material of the printed pattern, which do not apply to all types of plastic materials.
UV Printing
The UV printer uses specialized UV ink, instead of heating, it uses high-intensity LED ultraviolet light, to solidify the ink onto the plasticware. The ultraviolet light follows the ink while printing, so no matter what the product is, the ink will dry immediately because the ink dries as soon as it is printed. It will not evaporate or diffuse into products, nor release toxic gases. Therefore, UV printing is a very good choice for plasticware brand owners who value environmental protection.
Advantages:
1) Can print multiple colors or even gradient colors.
2) Scratch-resistant, UV-resistant, simple and convenient to operate, and fast to print images.
3) The printing color is bright and the saturation is high, reflecting the high quality of the plastic products.
4) Can be customized in small quantities.
Disadvantages:
1) Colors are not as exquisite as Heat transfer printing. It is more expensive than silk printing.
2) If your logo is just a single color, it is recommended to use silk printing.
Silk Printing
Modern silk printing technology uses photosensitive materials to produce screen printing mold through photographic plate making. During printing, through the squeezing of the scraper, the ink is transferred to the plastic product surface through the graphic part mesh, forming the same pattern and text as the logo file. Screen printing equipment is simple and easy to operate.
Advantages:
1) It has wide applicability and can be printed on the surface of plastic products of various shapes.
2) Small quantities can be customized. The cost is relatively low and suitable for mass production.
Disadvantages:
1) Only 1-3 colors can be printed.
2) The thickness of screen printing patterns is relatively large and is not suitable for complex patterns and designs with smaller details.
Laser Engraving
Laser printing technology is one of the largest application areas of laser processing. Laser is a marking method that uses the high-energy-density laser to locally irradiate the workpiece to vaporize the surface material or cause a chemical reaction of color change, thereby leaving a permanent mark. Laser marking can produce various texts, symbols, and patterns, and the character size can range from millimeters to microns, which has special significance for the anti-counterfeiting of plasticware.
Advantages:
1) The pattern is durable and won’t wear off easily.
2) High-precision pattern engraving can be achieved.
3) Suitable for various types of plastic products.
4) No MOQ limit on the number of customizations.
Disadvantages:
1) Only one color can be printed, White, Gray, or Black, Color also depends on the plastic product’s original color.
2) Some plastic products may require special processing to accommodate laser engraving.
The Customize Plasticware LOGO Process Of LEBO
Before carrying out the above four customized printing methods, clients need to provide the original HD logo file, such as HD JPG, PDF, or AI format. LEBO Teams will make a mock-up for you to check the size and position first, if you still need a real printing plasticware sample, we can provide pictures, videos, or express the sample to the customer for confirmation. After clients‘ confirmation, it will be printed and start mass production according to the confirmed sample mock-up.
While printing, we will take pictures or videos to record and update the production information to customers in time. So that you can see your customized plasticware products in advance before shipping. It also can decrease the mistakes in every process. Our considerable service will help you to get your ideal plasticware product to your requirements.
Through the above introduction, do you have a clearer understanding of the printing method of customized LOGOs for plasticwares? We hope to help customers choose a printing method that is more suitable for their plastic products. Finally, if you are still confused about the printing methods, that’s fine, just share your idea with us, and we will offer our professional solution for you.
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