sjaguar13

What is the purpose of the teflon when pressing transfers? If parchment paper is used to keep the image from bleeding onto the heat press, what does the teflon do?

 

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rusty

You don't need both parchment paper and teflon. They both serve the same purpose.

When sublimating, I usually do not use teflon on top, but I do put a sheet inside the shirt to keep the sublimated ink from going through to the other side of the shirt.

 

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JaeAmera

When doing large runs, I prefer Teflon over paper for top and bottom cover as heat will dry out paper after a few presses.

I prefer the use of brown void fill for smaller jobs.

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minos2007

Hi
So, I can press without using the teflon on top?
My press has teflon added to the heat part but it is old and has a few holes, So, can I remove it? Do you think the printing will be similar than...

I will apreciate any help

 

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rusty

Quote: Originally Posted by minos2007 Hi So, I can press without using the teflon on top? My press has teflon added to the heat part but it is old and has a few holes, So, can I remove it? Do you think the printing will be similar than... I will apreciate any help

Depends on what you are pressing. For sublimation, probably not. Check your heat platen after a press to make sure none of the ink is getting onto the platen. You don't want your heat platen to come in direct contact with any garment decoration.

 

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