What the process looks like
Where it is the right choice
- Full-body patterns and photographic artwork
- Designs that must run continuously around the bottle
- Multi-colour artwork where screens would be impractical
- Retail products where the whole body is the packaging
Where it is the wrong choice
Tell us how you want the finished design to look. We can help compare suitable methods for the selected body and artwork, then show the proposal on a free digital mock-up before the sample is arranged.
- Small single-colour logos — silk screen or laser is cheaper
- Bodies with handles or heavy contours that the film cannot follow
- Artwork with a hard vertical edge that lands badly on the seam
- Short runs — film setup starts around US$600 and does not shrink with the order
Cost and minimum order
Two parts to it. The film is made per design and starts at around US$600, which is a one-off cost whether you run 500 pieces or 50,000 — so on a small order it dominates the unit price and the method stops making sense. The per-piece figure on top of that moves with how many colours the artwork carries and how easily the body takes the film: a straight cylinder wraps cheaply, a tapered or contoured one does not. MOQ is 500 pieces per design in stock colours, 1,000 if the body is in your own Pantone. The exact figure depends on your artwork and run size, and we come back with it once we review your brief.
What to send us
300 dpi or vector, supplied as a flat wrap at the body dimensions we send you. We return a proof showing exactly where the seam falls before anything is produced. We return the mockup free before anything is quoted as final.
Heat transfer or UV? Do the sum before you choose
For multi-colour or photographic artwork, compare heat transfer and UV against the same model, print area and order quantity. For a simple one- or two-colour logo, silk screen may also be worth quoting. Your contact can show the suitable methods alongside the setup and per-piece charges.
Compare any preparation fee and the per-piece charge for each suitable method. A heat-transfer film cost is spread across the order quantity; UV preparation and print costs are confirmed in its quotation. If you plan several artworks or repeat editions, include those versions when comparing the total.
| Heat transfer | UV digital | |
|---|---|---|
| Setup | US$600 film, per design | none |
| Per piece | $0.10–0.20 | $0.20–1.00 |
| Coverage | full 360°, seam agreed on a proof | a panel, not a wrap |
| Best at | large runs of one design | short runs, and artwork that changes between runs |
For example, a US$600 film at US$0.15 per piece versus UV at US$0.50 reaches a crossover at about 1,700 pieces. The exact point depends on your artwork and quotation. Send the quantity and file and we can compare both methods.
The price comparison also needs to fit the design. For a continuous wrap, we review the selected body and proposed seam on a proof. If the artwork changes between runs, ask which film or preparation charges apply to each version before deciding on the method.
Where a wrap is the right answer
Heat transfer earns its place when the design is the product — a pattern that runs around the body, a photographic scene, a retail piece where the artwork replaces the packaging. For a single logo on a plain body it is the expensive way to do a cheap job, and we will say so at enquiry rather than after the film is made.
Before preparing the film, we review the seam position, handles or contours on the selected body, and any artwork edge that falls on the join. We can mark the proposed position on a proof for you to approve. If you need to change it later, your contact will check any revised preparation cost and timing before proceeding.
Bodies that take a full wrap well: straight-sided vacuum flasks and tumblers without handles or heavy contours.
What we need to quote it
Please send the model, order quantity, artwork and delivery destination. We can review the body shape, wrap area and film preparation, then show the applicable setup and per-piece charges. Let us know your target date and packing requirements too, so your contact can plan the sample and shipment details with you.
If you are still choosing between methods, send the artwork and say what it is for. We will tell you which process we would run and why, including when the answer is a cheaper one than the page you are reading.
Frequently asked
We can mark the proposed seam position on the selected body and artwork proof. Share the part of the design you want to keep most visible, and we can compare workable positions before film preparation. If the artwork or position changes later, any revised film cost and timing are confirmed first.
Send the model and wrap artwork together. Handles, tapers and contours affect the usable print area, so we review the chosen body before recommending a wrap. If another layout or logo method suits it better, we can show that option with the quote and sample plan.
There is no single cut-off for every artwork and body. Compare the film or preparation charge and per-piece printing cost at your quantity, then consider any artwork changes planned for repeat orders. Send the model, file and quantity and we can compare suitable methods for the same brief. The figures in the example above are illustrative; your quotation confirms the applicable charges.
The lowest total depends on the model, artwork, print area and quantity, including any setup fee. Simple one-colour artwork at a suitable volume is worth comparing with silk screen; detailed artwork may call for another method. Send your logo and quantity so we can compare the methods that suit the product and quote setup and per-piece costs separately. See the logo cost guide.
Send the model and decoration you plan to use. We can check the available care guidance for that combination and discuss any specific cleaning requirement before confirming the sample and order.
| Drinkware Category | Models & Capacity Range | Core Materials | MOQ | Custom Logo & Finish | Category Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vacuum Thermos Flasks | 181 Models · 200 ml–2000 ml | SUS 304 / SUS 316 Double-Wall | 500 pcs | Laser, UV, Screen, Pantone | Beyond / Miya |
| Coffee Mugs & Tumblers · Travel Mugs | 52 Models · 260 ml–1200 ml (9–40 oz) | SUS 304 / SUS 316 / Ceramic Liner | 500 pcs | Silicone Sleeve, Laser, 3D UV | Miya / Candy |
| Plastic Bottles · BPA-Free Tritan | 44 Models · 350 ml–2200 ml | Eastman Tritan, PP, AS, PETG, RPET | 500 pcs | Silk Screen, Heat Transfer, UV | Candy / Shally |
| Sports Water Bottles · Custom Sport | 22 Models · 500 ml–1500 ml | SUS 304 Single & Double Wall | 500 pcs | Powder Coat, Straw/Chug Lids | Shally / Candy |
| Borosilicate Glass Drinkware | 14 Models · 280 ml–600 ml | High-Borosilicate Glass + Bamboo/Silicone | 500 pcs | Screen Print, Decal, Bamboo Laser | Miya / Candy |
| Bamboo Drinkware · Custom Bamboo | 13 Models · 300 ml–500 ml | Natural Bamboo Shell + SUS 304 Liner | 500 pcs | Permanent Bamboo Laser Engraving | Candy / Miya |
| Folding Silicone Bottles | 13 Models · 130 ml–750 ml | Food-Contact Platinum Silicone | 500 pcs | Silicone Screen Print, Carabiner Box | Shally / Candy |
| Corporate Drinkware Gift Sets | 13 Models · 2-in-1 & 3-in-1 Sets | SUS 304 Flask + Mugs / Accessories | 500 sets | Custom Rigid Gift Box + Laser Logo | Candy / Beyond |
| Stainless Steel Hip Flasks | 11 Models · 6 oz–8 oz (170–240 ml) | SUS 304 Stainless Steel + PU/Gift Set | 500 pcs | Laser Engraving, Matte Coat, Emboss | Candy / Beyond |
| Pure Titanium Drinkware | 11 Models · 350 ml–600 ml | 99.9% Pure Titanium Inner & Outer | 500 pcs | Laser Marking, Anodised Ice-Flower | Beyond / Miya |
| Protein Shakers · Private Label · Fitness | 10 Models · 500 ml–800 ml | SUS 304 Insulated & BPA-Free PP/Tritan | 500 pcs | Whisk Ball/Grid, Volume Scale, Logo | Miya / Beyond |
| Insulated Lunch Boxes & Vacuum Food Jars | 16 Models · 400 ml–2000 ml | SUS 304 Double-Wall Vacuum + Compartments | 500 pcs | Laser Logo, Folding Spoon, Retail Box | Shally / Miya |
| Insulated Beer Mugs · Brewery Growlers | 8 Models · 350 ml–1900 ml (12–64 oz) | SUS 304 Double-Wall + Opener Lid | 500 pcs | Powder Coat, Laser & Brewery Print | Candy / Shally |
| Sublimation Blanks · Tea Infuser · Ceramic | 13+ Models · 20 oz / 40 oz / Tea Flasks | Polymer Sublimation Coat / Dongrui Ceramic | 500 pcs | Individual White Box + Egg-Crate | Beyond / Shally |
| Juice Bottles & A5/A6 Flat Notebook Bottles | 8 Models · 350 ml–1000 ml | SUS 304 Wide-Mouth & Flat AS/Tritan | 500 pcs | Full-Panel UV & Screen Branding | Candy / Beyond |
Related
- UV printing — for detail without a full wrap
- What each logo method costs per piece
- Silk screen — the volume option
- Flasks that take a full wrap