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markcellphone · September 11th, 2009

Hi all,

I am new to the heat press, and I really need some guidance. I would like to heat press my own graphic on some silicone case that I sell as value-add. I know that is how my competitor make them, so the method is not the problem. However, when I try to test with a regular iron and some avery stretchable transfer, I fail completely. The graphic cannot stick to the case at all. Could it be because of the paper quality or attribute? Or I would have to use a heat press? I don't have any equipment now, so I just want to be positive it will work before purchase. Can anyone give me some pointer? Thank you all for reading.

Lnfortun · September 11th, 2009

If is truely a silicone material heat transfer polymer will not stick to it. You competitor must using something other than heat transfer coutd with polymer.

markcellphone · September 12th, 2009

Hmm... I was so sure about that...

Would it be possible if you can recommend how could I do that if not heat press? I am sure it is not screen printing, because it is a full color image. Can't imagine such complicate work using screen print....

Lnfortun · September 12th, 2009

Would it possible that the material is neoprene instead of silicone? If it is there is a heat transfer that will work on neoprene. The transfer is called Wow 7.1. You will not like the price. It is $5.00 a pair. Minimum quantity is 50.

The video mentions about the neoprene.

GHEENEE1 · September 12th, 2009

Would a water slide method decal suit your needs? No heat. Mike

markcellphone · September 12th, 2009

No dice for water slide at all. The decal cannot be pull straight since the case is all soft... Thanks for the help though.

GHEENEE1 · September 13th, 2009

Would pad printing do it? I can't picture the silicon case. Mike

markcellphone · September 15th, 2009

I am sorry but what is pad printing?

Here is a link for the picture of a silicone case I sell, if that would help:

Lnfortun · September 15th, 2009

This is a link of a pad printer used for promotion products.

Imprintor Pad Printer

markcellphone · September 16th, 2009

Thank you for your information! Will check it out!

However It seems it can only print 1~2 color?

Lnfortun · September 16th, 2009

It is not a full color printer. You can make different plates for each color for in your design. It all depends on much you want to spend in making several plates for mutli color design.

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