Hydro Wrap Water Transfer Printing

WATER TRANSFER... Hydrographics or HydroGraphics, also known as immersion printing, water transfer imaging, cubic printing or hydro dipping, is a method of applying printed designs to three-dimensional objects. In the process, the substrate piece to be printed is prepped and a base coat paint is applied. A polyvinyl alcohol film is pre-printed with the graphic image to be transferred and is then f

loated on the surface of a tank made out of stainless steel and water. An activator chemical is sprayed on the film to dissolve it into a liquid and activate a bonding agent. The piece is then lowered into the tank through the floating ink layer, which wraps around and adheres to it. After removing the piece from the water, a top coat is applied to protect the design.