3D Puff & High-Density Screen Printing
Tactile 3D dimensional screen printing utilizing foaming puff agents and high-density emulsified inks that expand upward during heat curing.
Quick Answer: 3D Puff & High-Density Screen Printing
Tactile 3D dimensional screen printing utilizing foaming puff agents and high-density emulsified inks that expand upward during heat curing.
- Minimum Order Criteria: Standard production MOQ: 50 pieces per selected colour / artwork combination.
- Material & Ink Chemistry: High-solids plastisol base blended with thermo-foaming blowing additives and high-opacity pigments. Cured under strictly controlled temperature curves to control vertical expansion.
- Fabric Compatibility: Heavyweight Single Jersey (220 GSM), French Terry (240 GSM), and Fleece (300 GSM). Heavy knit surfaces provide optimal dimensional support.
- Curing & Fixation: Strict temperature activation at 160°C. Temperature consistency across the conveyor tunnel is monitored with digital pyrometers to guarantee uniform puff height.
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Technical Discipline & Factory Execution
Puff printing delivers a distinctive tactile, elevated surface texture widely demanded by contemporary streetwear and premium lifestyle brands. The artwork is printed using custom mesh screens with calibrated plastisol ink formulated with micro-encapsulated blowing agents. As the printed knitwear passes through the curing chamber, the heat activates the foaming agent, expanding the ink upward into a smooth, rubberized 3D relief.
Technical Specifications & Tolerances
Factory parameters calibrated for high-volume commercial production.
Material / Ink Chemistry
High-solids plastisol base blended with thermo-foaming blowing additives and high-opacity pigments. Cured under strictly controlled temperature curves to control vertical expansion.
Fabric Compatibility
Heavyweight Single Jersey (220 GSM), French Terry (240 GSM), and Fleece (300 GSM). Heavy knit surfaces provide optimal dimensional support.
Precision & Tolerances
Vertical elevation from 0.5mm up to 2.0mm depending on artwork stroke width and mesh density. Best executed with bold lettering, block logos, and clean geometric lines.
Curing & Fixation
Strict temperature activation at 160°C. Temperature consistency across the conveyor tunnel is monitored with digital pyrometers to guarantee uniform puff height.
Minimum Order Criteria
Standard production MOQ: 50 pieces per selected colour / artwork combination.
Artwork File Types
Vector PDF, Adobe Illustrator (.AI), EPS with outlined fonts. High-res PNG (300 DPI) on transparent backgrounds accepted for DTF/DTG.
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