When pressing heat transfers onto variable fabrics and apparel types it pays to take that extra moment to determine how the transfer becomes an integral part of the garment before establishing a purchase order and for sure before the transfer application to the garment by heat press takes place. Although highly important its not just …
Heat Transfers can be used in multiple ways for the imaging of textiles and one area of apparel decoration is ideally suited for heat transfer embellishment: Micro sized heat transfers. Small micro graphics, tagless labels, identification / hang tags, badges, emblems to name a few are ready made for the micro size heat transfer treatment. …
In an article published by Impressions magazine, Chris Pluck shares with us some of his knowledge on heat transfer technology. Heat transfers are produced by printing transfer ink onto a substrate transfer paper or film. Once the ink has been applied to the substrate, it is then gelled under a dryer. The finished transfer is then pressed …
In an article recently published by Printwear, Chris Pluck gives us some tips on how to order custom heat transfers. When ordering custom heat transfers for your shop, be sure to specify what the intended application of the transfer is. This will include fabric type, garment/product type, and the color of the garment or product. Garment, product, …
Here is another tip from Chris Pluck that was published in Printwear: In recent years, the use of synthetic manufactured clothing has increased. Whether it’s full-on athletic wear, outdoor gear, or the athleisure market, most areas of wearable apparel now require a printing ink medium that can withstand the potential of highly dyed or sublimated printed …
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Chris Pluck recently published the following tip on Printwear: When choosing a heat transfer for a specific fabric or apparel type it’s best to know upfront that no one transfer will be sufficient for all given the many variables associated with fabric substrates, fabric surfaces, and apparel finishes. It’s not just the differences of the fabrics, …
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Performance Wear Apparel has completely arrived! The need to add shape and style to high stretch garments has never been more prolific and exciting. Performance synthetic fabrics such as polyester, Lycra / Spandex and Elastomers as seen in Sportswear, gym and workout apparel are typical of the garments used. In addition, the Performance Compression clothing …
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Here is another tip from Chris Pluck that was published in Printwear: In recent years, the use of synthetic manufactured clothing has increased. Whether it’s full-on athletic wear, outdoor gear, or the athleisure market, most areas of wearable apparel now require a printing ink medium that can withstand the potential of highly dyed or sublimated printed …
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Here’s a nifty tip from Sean Savitch, Insta’s Research and Design Tech, recently published in Printwear: Wrinkled or bent heat transfers can be a result of a low-quality heat transfer, machine, or the application recommendations are not being executed. You can avoid this by testing your application settings before production. You can test your settings with …
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And the award goes to…Insta Graphic Systems! A proud recipient of 2 Golden Image Awards at the SGIA 2016 EXPO in Las Vegas 2016. Here are some details of what the winning transfers were: “Full Metal Wolf” Category: 15-Heat Transfers (Textile) Subgroup: A-True Process Number of screens used: 9 Halftone dot count: 175 line Direct …