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Old September 16th, 2009 Sep 16, 2009 2:35:05 PM -   #1 (permalink)
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We are looking at our first dye sub job. For 100% poly, double mesh, what would be the recommended pressing time and temperature. Reading in other posts I am guessing that about 400 degrees and 45 seconds. We will be testing, but while waiting for the machine to heat up thought I would post and see what comes back.
 
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We use a light to medium pressure for around 60 secs and with a lot of black we add a few secs as it is the last color to sublimate.

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I've been testing out pressure on my press and am in between light to medium pressure. I've been doing 400 degrees for 60 seconds.

I have wondered about going longer with some shirts (especially alot of black ink in a design) because it does seem that it doesn't press perfect all the time. Been thinking it is the pressure, but the post above is giving me some incite so I'm going to try 65-70 seconds on my next few prints that have alot of black and see if that works.

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The standard rule for most sublimation shirts of fabric 45-55 secs. at 400 degrees.
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always use 400 degrees.
 
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