Digital technology supports short runs and customization. By Hallie Forcinio, writer, Plastics Decorating Digital inkjet printing ranks as a growing option for decorating 3D plastic parts. In some cases, it’s replacing spray, screen and pad printing because it can reproduce high-quality, full-color graphics. It also may play a role in in-mold decoration. Digital inkjet … [Read more...] about Inkjet Printing Decorates 3D Plastic Parts
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New Technologies for Decorative Coatings on Plastic Parts
What is Next in Plastic Decorating? By Paul Uglum, Uglum Consulting, LLC In looking at advances in plastic decorating, it is important to understand what is driving change and which new technologies are emerging. It also is useful to understand which problems they solve or advantages they bring to either the manufacturer or the eventual user. What needs do these new … [Read more...] about New Technologies for Decorative Coatings on Plastic Parts
Q&A: Digital Inkjet for Plastics Decorating
Digital inkjet continues to be a popular choice for decorating 3D molded plastic parts. Although digital inkjet is not new technology or the best fit for all applications, it continues to make inroads into several industries, including cups and containers, medical products and automotive parts. Peter Baldwin, marketing manager with Engineered Printing Solutions, shared insight … [Read more...] about Q&A: Digital Inkjet for Plastics Decorating
Challenges and Solutions in Contract Decorating
A resource sponsored by SPE’s Decorating & Coating Division Contract plastics decorators are faced with all types of applications daily. The contract decorator must be extremely flexible and provide a variety of decorating services to meet the needs of its plastic molding customers. Steve Brock, sales manager for Unique Assembly & Decorating, shared common challenges … [Read more...] about Challenges and Solutions in Contract Decorating
Advanced Technologies for Decorating Polyethylene
by Scott R. Sabreen, president, The Sabreen Group Author’s note: Polyethylene (PE) is one of the most widely utilized polymers and is classified by its density and branching. The type of PE has a significant impact on the ease or difficulty of secondary operations. The most common types are LDPE, HDPE and cross-linked. PE products are difficult to bond and decorate due to … [Read more...] about Advanced Technologies for Decorating Polyethylene