What is photo frame thermal transfer?

What is photo frame thermal transfer?

1-What is photo frame thermal transfer?
Photo frames are generally made of materials such as PVC, PS, wood, and metal. Their shape is generally square, with a blank in the middle. The blank space can be used to place photos. The photo frame can not only position the photos, but also protect the quality of the photos.

Photo frame thermal transfer is to transfer the exquisite patterns on the thermal transfer film to the surface of the photo frame. After forming, the pattern is integrated with the product surface, and the transfer film falls off naturally.

The color of the photo frame pattern after thermal transfer is not restricted, and various characters, landscapes, cartoons, flowers, trees and other patterns can be reproduced.

2-The production process of photo frame thermal transfer

1. Editing and typesetting design draft

The pattern of photo frame thermal transfer needs to be typeset and designed. According to the external shape, size, and product material of the photo frame, use PS, AI, CDR and other editing software for typesetting.

2. Plate making of design drawings

The typesetting staff will edit and print out IS paper samples for the customer to confirm. After confirmation, the plate making company will make thermal transfer electric engraving plates.

3. Thermal transfer film printing

Coating the base film → release treatment → pattern printing → coating adhesive glue → multiple inspections to ensure product quality → stripping the flower film → outer packaging.

4. Proofing and sending to customers

After the thermal transfer film of the photo frame is printed, the thermal transfer manufacturer will first transfer a number of photo frames and send them to the customer to confirm the pattern; after the customer confirms the effect, mass production will begin.

5. Thermal transfer processing

Place the pre-made thermal transfer film on the thermal transfer machine. Under pressure and high temperature, the thermal transfer printed film can be firmly transferred to the surface of the product, so that the pattern and the photo frame are integrated and inseparable.

3-Classification of photo frame thermal transfer
1. Ordinary photo frame thermal transfer
It is different from aluminized thermal transfer film, laser thermal transfer film and other thermal transfer films that require special processing. Its surface is a thermal transfer film without special effects, and its application is very wide.

2. Laser photo frame thermal transfer

Laser photo frame thermal transfer has many production processes in the entire thermal transfer process, and has high hiding power. It can play a good barrier role between the pattern and the product background color, so that the printed pattern can be perfectly reproduced on the photo frame.

3. Aluminized photo frame thermal transfer

A layer of thermal transfer film is aluminized on the surface of the photo frame. The aluminized photo frame has a light metallic effect and looks dazzling under the sun.

The aluminized process not only beautifies the appearance and packaging of the photo frame, but also improves the value of the photo frame itself, making it occupy a certain market position in the jewelry decoration industry.