Leave Your Message

Customizable, food-grade safe, factory-direct, high-quality melamine tableware decals
Decal Paper

Customizable, food-grade safe, factory-direct, high-quality melamine tableware decals

Melamine tableware decals are decorative layers printed with special inks and substrates (such as paper or plastic film).

 

    Product Detail

    Melamine tableware decals are decorative stickers applied to melamine tableware, primarily used to transfer designs onto the tableware surface. Their manufacturing process, production, and selection are all closely related to the quality and safety of the tableware.

    3-(2)
    3
    three

    Production process

    Melamine tableware decals are decorative layers printed with special inks and substrates (such as paper or plastic film). 
    During the production of melamine tableware, this decal is applied to the base material and then fused with melamine resin (melamine-formaldehyde resin) under high temperature and pressure. The pattern is then permanently cured onto the surface of the tableware, becoming part of the product rather than simply being attached.

    Main Features and Advantages
    (1) Durable and Robust: The pattern is sealed under a resin layer, making it scratch-resistant, wear-resistant, and unlikely to peel off.
    (2) Safe and Hygienic: The pattern layer does not come into direct contact with food, meeting food contact material safety standards (such as China GB, EU 10/2011, and US FDA).
    (3) Exquisite Patterns: Enables rich colors and intricate details, including photorealistic effects, gradients, and special colors such as gold/silver.
    (4)Chemical Resistant: Resistant to detergents and oils, and easy to clean

     Key Quality Control Points
    (1)Ink Safety: 
    Special inks that comply with food contact material regulations must be used to ensure that the  migration levels of heavy metals and other contaminants meet standards.

    (2) Pattern Alignment and Stretching: 
    The stretching rate during mold forming must be accurately calculated during the design phase to prevent pattern deformation or inaccurate positioning.

    (3) Durability Testing:
    Finished products must pass dishwasher tests (e.g., 93°C cycling), stain resistance tests, and damp heat resistance tests.

    (4) Adhesion and Scratch Resistance:
    Ensure that the pattern does not peel or bubble after long-term use.

    FAQ 

    Question1:Are melamine tableware with decorative paper patterns safe? Could they be toxic?

    Regulatedly manufactured tableware is safe. The key points are:
    (1)Structural safety: The pattern is sealed under a layer of melamine resin and does not come into direct contact with food.
    (2)Material safety: Special inks and resins that meet food contact material standards must be used.
    (3)Certification: Check for food-grade certification marks when purchasing.

    Question2::Will the patterns on melamine tableware fade?
    High-quality melamine tableware patterns do not easily fade.
    This is because the decal is fused to the substrate under high temperature and pressure. Unless the surface resin layer is severely worn or scratched, the internal pattern will not peel off. You can check by scratching it firmly with your fingernail; inferior products may have edges that curl up or expose the underlying material.

    Question3:What is the core function of melamine tableware decals?
    The core function is to provide personalized pattern decorations for melamine tableware, enhance the product's aesthetics and market competitiveness, while protecting the tableware surface and increasing its wear resistance.

    Question4:Does melamine tableware decal paper support customized designs?
    Yes. Panlong can customize decal paper in different styles, sizes, and patterns according to customer needs, meeting the requirements of brand differentiation.

    Question5:What is the printing and processing flow of melamine tableware decals?
    (1) The pattern is printed on the substrate paper using offset or screen printing.
    (2) The printed decal is baked in an oven at 70℃–100℃ to evaporate the binder in the ink.
    (3) A standard-formaldehyde melamine resin is coated (the resin concentration should be such that it can be completely dissolved in water at 95℃).
    (4) It is dried again to obtain the finished decal.
    (5) The forming stage: The decal is placed in a forming machine and subjected to high temperature and high pressure treatment for 20–35 seconds to fuse it with the melamine tableware substrate.