YSM is a professional reflective material manufacturer with deep technical accumulation and rich production experience in the field of reflective heat transfer film. Its reflective thermal transfer film uses PES (polyethersulfone) or TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) as the substrate. Both materials have good weather resistance, flexibility and chemical corrosion resistance, and are very suitable as the substrate of reflective thermal transfer film.

YSM reflective thermal transfer film production process

Raw material selection and preparation

·Substrate selection: Use high-quality PES or TPU film as the substrate to ensure the flexibility and durability of the product.
·Reflective material: Select high-performance reflective pigments, which can produce strong reflective effects under light exposure, improving the visibility and safety of the wearer.
·Adhesive: Select environmentally friendly and highly adhesive adhesives to ensure a firm bond between the reflective layer and the substrate.

Pattern design and printing

·Use advanced digital printing technology to accurately print the pattern required by the customer on the PES or TPU substrate. In this step, YSM uses high-precision printing equipment to ensure that the clarity, color saturation and detail restoration of the pattern are at the industry-leading level.

Reflective layer coating

·On the printed pattern, a layer of reflective material is evenly coated. This layer of reflective material is the core of the YSM reflective thermal transfer film, which can produce bright reflected light under light irradiation, improving the wearer's visibility at night.

Composite and curing

·The PES or TPU film coated with the reflective layer is composited with the adhesive layer, and the layers of materials are tightly combined by heat pressing or UV curing to form a stable reflective thermal transfer film.

Quality inspection and packaging

·The reflective thermal transfer film produced is strictly inspected for quality, including tests on reflective intensity, adhesion, weather resistance and other indicators. After passing the test, it is carefully packaged to ensure that the product is not damaged during transportation and storage.

Ironing application of YSM reflective thermal transfer film on safety clothing

Preparation

·Prepare the safety clothing that needs to be ironed (such as reflective vests, reflective clothing, etc.) and YSM reflective thermal transfer film.
Make sure the iron is a steam iron with adjustable temperature, and prepare necessary auxiliary tools (such as scissors, ruler, etc.).

Pattern positioning

·Place the reflective heat transfer film on the garment and position the pattern according to the design requirements. You can use a ruler and pencil to gently draw the outline on the garment to ensure the accurate position of the pattern.

Ironing operation

·Preheat the iron: Preheat the iron to a suitable temperature (generally recommended between 150-180℃, the specific temperature needs to be adjusted according to the type of reflective heat transfer film and the material of the garment).
·Place the heat transfer film: Place the reflective heat transfer film with the adhesive side facing down on the garment to ensure that the pattern fits tightly to the garment.
·Ironing: Place the iron on the heat transfer film, maintain uniform pressure, and move the iron appropriately to avoid local overheating. The ironing time is generally 10-15 seconds (the specific time depends on the type of heat transfer film and the power of the iron).
·Cooling and peeling: After ironing, wait a moment for the heat transfer film to cool. Then carefully peel off the heat transfer film from one corner to check whether the pattern is completely transferred to the garment. If there is an incompletely transferred part, repeat the ironing until the pattern is completely transferred.

Post-processing

·After ironing, perform necessary post-processing on the garment, such as trimming the edges, washing, etc. Be careful to avoid using corrosive substances such as strong acids and alkalis when washing to avoid damaging the reflective effect.