Dongguan Toy Factory Reduces Pad Head Cost by 30 Percent After Switching

A medium sized toy factory in Dongguan, established in 2015, produces plastic educational toys and vinyl dolls with monthly output of about 100000 pieces. Pad printing is the core process for printing patterns, eyes and logos on toy surfaces. Previously the factory used imported Pad Printing Silicone with two major problems: high cost over one hundred yuan per kilogram, and long delivery cycle of over two weeks causing material shortages for urgent orders.

Testing and Selection

In early 2026, the factory discovered Hongye Silicone through an industry exhibition. The technical team recommended HY-901 economic pad printing silicone based on their toy production needs. HY-901 features 30 Shore A hardness, 3.8MPa tensile strength, 22kN/m tear strength and 380 percent elongation. After receiving a 1kg trial pack, technicians mixed at 100:2.5 ratio, vacuum degassed 5 minutes, poured into aluminum mold and cured 3.5 hours at room temperature. The resulting pad head had smooth surface without bubbles, stable dimensions, even ink pickup and clear pattern transfer through 500 consecutive prints.

Production Results

After one month verification, the factory officially switched to HY-901. Three months batch usage data showed: pad head material cost reduced by 30 percent, saving over two thousand yuan monthly; pad head production qualification rate improved from 92 percent to 97 percent; pattern printing qualification rate for 100000 monthly toys stayed above 98 percent; delivery time shortened from two weeks to three days. The production manager noted that HY-901 fully meets their production needs with much lower price and faster delivery, ideal for small and medium factories.

Service and Support

Hongye Silicone provides comprehensive technical support including pad head hardness selection guidance, catalyst ratio adjustment and bubble removal solutions. The technical team offers timely phone consultation and will provide custom formula services for the factory future new product development needs.