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How to print on mugs
A printed mug is one of the most popular and profitable products you can make. With chemical transfer the design fuses into the glaze, so it survives the dishwasher for life rather than peeling like a decal or vinyl. Here is the workflow.
Read the guide →Hard hats & polypropyleneHow to print on hard hats and plastics
Hard hats and sports bottles are high-value, repeat-order products, and most decorating methods struggle on their curved polypropylene surface. Chemical transfer with a PPX topcoat fuses a full-colour, white-backed image onto them.
Read the guide →Glass & glasswareHow to print on glass
Glass is one of the toughest surfaces to decorate well, and one of the most rewarding. Chemical transfer fuses the image and a Diamond Clear topcoat locks it in for a dishwasher-safe finish.
Read the guide →3D-printed plastic (PLA, ABS, resin)How to print on 3D-printed plastic
Raw 3D-printed plastic is the kind of awkward, textured surface that stops most decorating methods cold. Chemical transfer conforms a full-colour image to the layered surface and fuses it in, so makers can finally brand the parts they print.
Read the guide →Stainless steel bottles & tumblersHow to print on stainless steel
Stainless steel drinkware is a premium, high-margin product. Chemical transfer wraps a full-colour image around the curve and fuses it on, with a durability decals and vinyl cannot match.
Read the guide →Coated & uncoated woodHow to print on wood
Wood is a beautiful, in-demand surface for signs, boards and gifts. The Diamond Dip silicone-pad method lets you bond a full-colour image to wood without Activator.
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