Custom Decals
Waterslide Decals
A waterslide decal is a tranfer printed onto a special paper that will allow your design to slide off the paper when submersed in water. Waterslide decals are considered an indirect decorating process because the enamels are printed flat onto the transfer paper before being applied onto the product. Clearly, the shape of the object for decoration dictates the size and placement. One advantage to using decals is that a decal's covercoat is flexible and can be stretched so that the design will fit the shape of the product.
Our waterslide decals are made to be fired onto ceramic or glass products but
can also be applied onto wood or metal surfaces. Because our decals do not have an adhesive underside, an overlaying clearcoat or varnish is required to adhere the decal to the surface.
Ceramic Waterslide Decals
Decal Craft custom makes ceramic on-glaze decals. Ceramic decals can be fired onto stoneware, bone china, and porcelain. We stock a wide range of colors to meet your needs. This includes precious metal gold, purples, metallic silver and bronze.
Types of Products for Ceramic Decals: (Decorative Purpose Only) All Shapes And Sizes; e.g. Lamps, Coffee Mugs, College Steins, Souvenir/Collector Plates, Ashtrays, Tap Handles, Tiles, Bottle, etc.
Temperature (On-glaze): 750 - 850 degrees Celsius (1390 - 1575 degrees Fahrenheit);
Recommended cone, 017
Glass Waterslide Decals
Glass decals are produced in two firing temperatures, for soda lime glassware (drink ware) and borosilicate (pyrex) glass used in industrial and commercial applications. We stock a wide range of colors to meet your needs. This includes precious metal gold, purples, metallic silver and bronze and satin etch.
Types of Products for Ceramic Decals: (Decorative Purpose Only) All Shapes And Sizes; e.g. Beer Steins, Wine Glass/Flutes, Tiffany Lamps, Bottles, Test Tubes, Glass Mugs, etc.
Temperature (On-glaze): Soda Lime: 580 - 585 degrees Celsius (1050 - 1150 degrees Fahrenheit);
Recommended cone, 022
Borosilicate: 649 - 677 degrees Celsius (1200 - 1250 degrees Fahrenheit); Recommended cone, 020
Town Names (Name Drops)
Town names are the names of cities, towns or events that can be printed and be applied to existing stock designs. There are thousands and thousands of stock designs available which can be easily transformed into an exclusive souvenir design for a particular event or location.
Personalized Names
Personalized names are available in both ceramic on-glaze and glass temperature. Names are printed and priced on a per setup basis. Each setup consists of a print area of 9"x15", and the amount of names per set up will depend on the sizing of each name. Film charges applicable.
Cost Guidelines
The cost of a decal will depend on the number of colors to be printed, the size of the image, and the quantity required. Due to the nature of the printing, there is 10% overrun and underrun on quantity ordered. Our minimum order quantity per design is 72 pieces. We also print name drops (town names) and backstamps, with a minimum quantity of 200 pieces per name. Multiple designs with common colors can often be printed on the same setup. This can be a more economical method of production. Additional charges to consider are artwork/film charges, shipping and taxes. Please complete our quotation request form if you have a design or logo you are interested in producing as waterslide decals.