Printing On Silicone
Digital Colour Printing
If you’re looking to print on silicone products—whether it’s photos, images, logos, or text—precision and quality are essential. Printing on silicone requires advanced techniques and high-quality equipment to ensure the final product is durable, resistant to scratches, abrasions, and even certain chemicals like detergents.
Digital printing is an excellent choice for meeting these demands. Unlike traditional methods, it eliminates the need for screens or pads, allowing for direct printing on individual silicone items. At HAOTIAN, we currently utilize digital printing to produce a wide variety of vibrant patterns, particularly on silicone watch bands.
Silkscreen Printing
Silkscreen printing is a widely used method where ink is pushed through a mesh screen to create a design. Even if you’re unfamiliar with the term, you’ve likely encountered products made with this technique. A stencil is applied to the screen, which is stretched tightly over a metal or wooden frame to define the printed graphic.
During the printing process, ink is poured onto the screen and pressed through the open areas of the stencil. Precision and care are essential—excessive pressure, for instance, can damage the screen. That’s why working with an experienced provider like HAOTIAN ensures a clean, high-quality result without the common pitfalls.
Silkscreen Printing
Silkscreen printing is a widely used method where ink is pushed through a mesh screen to create a design. Even if you’re unfamiliar with the term, you’ve likely encountered products made with this technique. A stencil is applied to the screen, which is stretched tightly over a metal or wooden frame to define the printed graphic.
During the printing process, ink is poured onto the screen and pressed through the open areas of the stencil. Precision and care are essential—excessive pressure, for instance, can damage the screen. That’s why working with an experienced provider like HAOTIAN ensures a clean, high-quality result without the common pitfalls.
Pad Printing
Pad printing is performed using a machine with a flat metal plate, on which the image is chemically etched. A silicone pad presses onto the inked plate to pick up the image, and then transfers it onto the surface of the silicone product.
This method offers fast printing speeds and supports multi-color printing in a single run. It’s especially effective for printing on irregularly shaped objects where silkscreen printing might not be suitable. However, one limitation is that the ink layer tends to be thinner than silkscreen printing, resulting in slightly less vibrant colors.
Water Transfer Printing
Also known as hydrographic or immersion printing, water transfer printing allows complex patterns—such as carbon fiber, wood grain, or camouflage—to be applied to 3D surfaces. One of the key advantages is its ability to decorate irregularly shaped items, making it suitable for everything from automotive parts to small silicone products.
The process begins with placing a water-soluble film onto the surface of water. The product is then gently immersed into the water, and the pressure causes the pattern to wrap around the item seamlessly. This versatile technique delivers striking results, and we are proud to offer it as part of our printing services.
Water Transfer Printing
Also known as hydrographic or immersion printing, water transfer printing allows complex patterns—such as carbon fiber, wood grain, or camouflage—to be applied to 3D surfaces. One of the key advantages is its ability to decorate irregularly shaped items, making it suitable for everything from automotive parts to small silicone products.
The process begins with placing a water-soluble film onto the surface of water. The product is then gently immersed into the water, and the pressure causes the pattern to wrap around the item seamlessly. This versatile technique delivers striking results, and we are proud to offer it as part of our printing services.
Why HAOTIAN?
HAOTIAN provides the expertise you need in silicone product design and prototyping.
With deep knowledge in formulation and manufacturing, we deliver custom silicone solutions tailored for various applications and production volumes.
Our advanced, automated manufacturing capabilities ensure that your silicone parts are produced quickly and accurately—whether you’re ordering small batches or large volumes. We specialize in fast turnaround times, reducing lead times from weeks to just days.
Plus, our free, highly precise quoting process is among the quickest in the industry. Ready to get started? Contact us today.
