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HYDROGRAPHIC PRINTING / IMMERSION PRINTING | ||
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Hydrographic printing, is a process whereby, a film of ink floats on the surface of water. A ‘blank’ product is immersed in the solution and collects the ink on its own surface. This allows complex and interesting patterns, to be transferred from the water, to the surface of a product. A range of materials can be used including polymers. |
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1. The transferable pattern is printed using polyvinyl alcohol, on to a transparency. | 2. The transparency if placed face down on the surface of the water and the patterns transfers / floats on the water surface. | |
3. The ink floats, as a pattern, on the surface of the water. | 4. The product is immersed in the water and the pattern, floating on the surface, is transferred. | |
5. When removed from the water, the pattern remains on the surface of the product and is allowed to dry. | 6. The product is now ready for use, in this case a ‘fashionable’ hat. | |
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