Hydrographics or HydroGraphics, also known as immersion printing, water transfer printing, water transfer imaging, or hydro dipping, is a method of applying printed designs to three-dimensional objects. The hydrographic process can be used on metal, plastic, glass, hard woods, and various other materials. In the process, the substrate piece to be printed is pre-treated and a base coat material is
applied. A polyvinyl alcohol film is gravure-printed with the graphic image to be transferred, and is then floated on the surface of a vat of water. An activator chemical is sprayed on the film to dissolve it into a liquid and activate a bonding agent. The piece is then lowered into the vat, through the floating ink Layer, which wraps around and adheres to it. After removing the piece from the water, a top coat is applied to protect the design. Hydrographics printing can achieve full 360° coverage of the part surface, including small crevices. This process allows us to apply decorative finishes to products to enhance the value of these items in the marketplace and industry that you are in. This is the most robust and cost-effective means by which products with irregular or uneven surfaces can be decorated and enhanced. Applications for this process consist of but not limited to; Automotive Parts (Interior, Exterior), Guns and Weapons, Motorcycles, ATV's, Watercrafts, Hunting and Fishing Supplies, Home Decor and Sports Equipment.
