There are various types of paper for tag printing, including thick, thin, glossy, etc. There are many materials to choose from: paper (copperplate paper, kraft paper, single-sided and double-sided cardboard, insulation paper, corrugated paper, thick cardboard, etc.), metal materials (copper, iron, alloy, stainless steel, etc.), leather materials (various animal skins, faux fur, artificial leather, etc.), textile materials (canvas, silk, synthetic fiber, cotton fabrics, etc.), and some plastics.
Introduction to the characteristics of several types of paper commonly used in clothing tags:
1. The advantages of white cardboard are: solid, durable, good smoothness, and the printed colors are rich and full
2. The advantages of black cardboard are: solid and durable, with a black color. Because black cardboard itself is black, its biggest disadvantage is that it cannot print colors, but it can be used for processes such as hot stamping and silver stamping.
3. The advantages of kraft paper: it has high toughness and solidity, and is not easy to tear. Kraft paper is generally suitable for printing single color or less colorful hang tags.
4. The material characteristics of copperplate paper are good whiteness and glossiness, which can make the image and picture reflect a three-dimensional sense during printing, but its solidity is not as good as white cardboard.
There are many types of customized printing processes for clothing tags, and the prices naturally vary depending on the materials and workmanship. As a tag purchaser for clothing enterprises, one must have a certain understanding of the production process of tags and be able to control the production cycle of tags well. The customized printing process for clothing tags includes the production of accessory tags, clothing handbags, woven labels, trademarks, and other accessories. Based on years of experience in the accessory industry, the production process for tags is as follows:
01. Customized printing process for clothing tags, tag design
To showcase the exquisite and unusual texture of brand clothing, the exquisite design of clothing accessories and tags is also highly regarded. Whether a good design draft is in harmony with the clothing style, whether it can add the finishing touch to the clothing’s character, and whether it can elevate its level are the primary factors.
02. Customized printing process for clothing hang tags, hang tag film production
Film, also known as film, is made from PC/PP/PET/PVC materials. Nowadays, it generally refers to film, but can also refer to the negative film in printing and plate making.
03. Customized printing process for clothing tags: Machine printing
The printing and production of hang tags is the core process in the customized hang tag process, where perfect artworks and customer expectations are freshly baked.
04. Customized printing process for clothing tags: film coating
Hanging tag film coating, also known as “over plastic”, “laminating”, “film coating”, etc., refers to the process of applying a transparent plastic film through hot pressing onto the surface of printed materials to protect and increase gloss. Film covering has been widely used for surface binding and protection of book covers, picture books, commemorative albums, postcards, product manuals, calendars, maps, etc.
05. Customized printing process for clothing tags: hot stamping/silver
Also known as “hot stamping”, a printing decoration process that heats a metal printing plate, applies foil, and presses gold text or patterns onto printed materials.
06. Customized printing process for clothing tags, die-cutting
Die cutting refers to a cutting process in the post-processing of printed materials. Die cutting technology can make printed materials or other paper products into die-cutting blades according to pre designed graphics, and then cut them, so that the shape of printed materials is no longer limited to straight edges and right angles.