Making a logo mold according to each color, then print one color each time. After printing, we will put the printed swimming caps into an oven for high-temperature baking, so the printing will not come off no matter how many times customers swim. You can pull on it forcefully; if the printed pattern on the swim cap cracks, it means it is not screen-printed. If the logo does not crack, it will not fade even after repeated immersion in water. Like the Speedo and Arena etc brand all use this method printing their logo in the silicone swimming caps.
The advantages of screen printing silicone swimming caps: High-temperature baking will prevent fading.
The disadvantages of screen printing silicone swimming caps: Suitable for logos with solid colors and a small number of colors. Because screen printing requires a separate screen printing logo mold for each color and can only print one color at a time, if there are many colors in the logo, many logo molds are needed, increasing printing costs.The screen printing logo you can see in our Youtube Chanel: Screen printing logo in silicone swimming cap
2, Heat transfer logo silicone swimming cap
We will create a PET transfer film based on your logo, using specialized silicone products heat transfer ink. The design will be applied to the surface of the silicone swim cap through high-temperature heat pressing, followed by cooling and curing. This completes the production of a silicone swim cap with a gradient pattern.
The advantages of heat transfer logo: Specialized heat transfer ink, applied at high temperatures, is resistant to fading and has superior wear resistance. It also embosses the logo, providing a three-dimensional feel, a high-end visual effect, and enhanced brand influence.
The disadvantages of heat transfer logo: The manufacturing process is more complex and expensive than screen printing; it also requires a larger swimming caps. For designs with gradient colors, and screen printing is even more costly, heat transfer printing is a better printing methods that can be adopted.
Digital printing use UV technology, based on your design file layout and confirmed mock-up, we will print directly onto the swim cap. This is a printing method that combines electronic technology with traditional printing.The printing feature is that it can print many hats at once, and it does not require a screen printing molds.
The advantages of UV Digital Printing: don’t need make logo molds and can print about 10-20 pieces swim caps each time.
UV Digital Printing of UV Digital Printing: Easy fade logo after some times swimming.
Ending: Most orders by screen printing logo silicone swimming caps if logo with small quantity colors, about 90%. Heat transfer logo and UV Digital Printing use less.
