Discuss the various aspects of heat press technology. Transfer paper, inks, plastisol transfers, vinyl cutters, printers, commercial usage, durability, suppliers, etc.
I have a simple design I want to heat press using thermo flock on a spandex shirt but I can not find anything about how long to press for that will work to release the flock on the the spandex without melting the spandex. Can someone help?
I would contact your supplier. I know not all material will work on spandex because of the stretchiness of the material. I know not all vinyl will work either. I know Hotmark 70 will adhere and stick to the material. ..... JB
I cut some Elasticut from Imprintables and VolleyChick heat pressed it onto the back of swimsuits. She ran it through the wash and said they came out great... Maybe check with her and see if she's done any more testing with it?
I cut some Elasticut from Imprintables and VolleyChick heat pressed it onto the back of swimsuits. She ran it through the wash and said they came out great... Maybe check with her and see if she's done any more testing with it?
i am not sure about thermo flock but endura tex hotflock temperature is 320 for 15 sec. medium pressure. most of your heat transfers are from 300 to 360 for 10 to 20 sec. i am not sure about sth spandex it should hold up to that temp. most nylon-mesh and polyester .
So good so far, I did 4 suits with the black and they washed fine and look great - many, many thanks to TFalk for hooking me up with them. I did one in white, not sure which type it was but it didn't peel well, a few of the letters came off. Maybe it was another brand? TFalk - was it something different? I can live without white - I'm just so so glad to finally have an option for doing the girls swimsuits!
Di, the black I sent you was definately Elasticut from Imprintables. I can get a roll in white if you need it, let me know and I'll add it to my next order. I still have some black left over, let me know when you need more of your logo cut.
The white I sent you is Video Flex Extra from Coastal. According to their website, "Suggested Uses:
Videoflex Extra is an excellent alternative to screenprinting or embroidery on hard to decorate items such as umbrellas, gloves, nylon jackets, leather vests, jackets and much much more. "
I made a couple of those for you because you were talking about putting them on umbrellas, I didn't think you would try them on the lycra. Oh well, at least now we know it doesn't work on them Sorry, I should have been clearer on why I sent them
Totally my fault, I spaced that they were different materials - I will try it on an umbrella though! I did 4 more suits and they look fantastic, we may have to do the logo a little smaller though next time...these girls don't have much room on their suits : p I just may use the hatpress for the smaller sized ones since I don't use it for anything else
Di
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Originally Posted by tfalk
Di, the black I sent you was definately Elasticut from Imprintables. I can get a roll in white if you need it, let me know and I'll add it to my next order. I still have some black left over, let me know when you need more of your logo cut.
The white I sent you is Video Flex Extra from Coastal. According to their website, "Suggested Uses:
Videoflex Extra is an excellent alternative to screenprinting or embroidery on hard to decorate items such as umbrellas, gloves, nylon jackets, leather vests, jackets and much much more. "
I made a couple of those for you because you were talking about putting them on umbrellas, I didn't think you would try them on the lycra. Oh well, at least now we know it doesn't work on them Sorry, I should have been clearer on why I sent them
Heat Press on Spandex 
Sorry, I should have been clearer on why I sent them 
Daniel Slatkin 
