As the popularity of water transfer printing increases so do the number of providers entering the market to service the needs of the customer base. This article will give you some guidelines to help you find a professional service provider. There are some great decorators available in North America but like everything finding the right one is worth the effort. This article hopefully helps you in finding the best one to suit your needs.
The single biggest component of a quality water transfer print is adherence to the substrate. It does not matter how good the pattern looks, if it does not stick to the surface of the item being processed it is useless. To ensure proper adhesion, professional decorators spend the majority of the time on your project in preparation of the substrate to ensure there is proper adhesion of the ink pattern.
Adhesion problems can be caused by several factors, the biggest reasons for inferior adhesion come from improper techniques being used, not using quality materials, and contamination in the process caused by not having proper facilities to work in. Professional decorators spend time and money to outfit their operations with proper painting facilities, dip tanks and wash stations. They educate themselves and their employees on the different substrates they work with. The stay on top of the latest technologies in the industry and they use the best materials available because the quality of the end product demands it.
When you have found a potential decorator do a search on the internet to see what others are saying about them. Ask them about their facilities, materials they use, and warranty on their work. Check their website to see the variety of work they have done. Most importantly you need to feel comfortable that the company doing your project is professional and will stand by their product and service. Do not base your decision on price alone, there are many who will do it for less but in this profession you truly do get what you pay for. Finding a great decorator for your project or products is well worth the effort and in the end will save you money and you will be happier with the finished product.
Until next time,
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