coach9

I need the best method for white lettering & graphics on Nike polyester wicked shirts. Thanks!

 

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Solmu

I guess you're looking at either DTG, screenprinting (direct or via transfer), or vinyl.

I'm not sure how DTG does with polyester (someone might be able to chime in with that), but either of the other two can do it. Best will largely come down to quantity: vinyl for a short run, screenprinting for a larger run.

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ChameleonPrints

Actually, in my experience, DTG printers do not do well with Polyester. I would also do Vinyl on a short run or outsource it to a screenprinter on a large run.

 

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Moo Spot Prints

Quote: Originally Posted by coach9 I need the best method for white lettering & graphics on Nike polyester wicked shirts. Thanks!

Direct heat is your enemy here. Most poly shirts I've tried do ok up to about 300 degrees. I use Spectra EZ-Weed vinyl with good results. If you are pressing on the thicker microfiber shirts, you should be ok at slightly higher temps. The open weave sphere shirts will give you trouble. If you go with plastisol you will want a polyester ink and a stretch additive.

 

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coach9

this is going to be white on red 24 shirts.At this point I was thinking of using Trans EXpress?

 

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Moo Spot Prints

Quote: Originally Posted by Solmu I'm not sure how DTG does with polyester (someone might be able to chime in with that), but either of the other two can do it.

Not sure about the inks either but since you have to press DTG after printing, the poly has to be heat resistant. Something like Vapor would be ok. They are made for sublimation and can withstand 350+

 

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