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jeff56 · October 4th, 2009

Hello
Iam a newbee here and need some help i just started doing plastisol heat transfers and need some help when i apply the transfer the edges lift can any one tell what i might be doing wrong i have tryed 166-177c heat at 10-15 seconds and different pressures nothing seems to work.
THANKS

Pwear · October 4th, 2009

The manufacturer of the transfer should be able to tell you the correct time, temp and pressure - it all differs from brand to brand.

wormil · October 5th, 2009

The only time I have had this happen was when I didn't preheat the bottom platen. Two 30 second presses, sans shirt, should do it.

jeff56 · October 5th, 2009

Thanks a mill i did not know i had to preheat

proworlded · October 5th, 2009

Jeff, try 190-195c for 8-10 seconds. I've never heard of pre heating the base but maybe that would help.

wormil · October 5th, 2009

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Originally Posted by proworlded


	Jeff, try 190-195c for 8-10 seconds. I've never heard of pre heating the base but maybe that would help.

The instructions from many manufacturers include preheating the bottom platen.

midwaste · October 11th, 2009

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Originally Posted by wormil


	The instructions from many manufacturers include preheating the bottom platen.

Indeed, my Stahl kit came with those instructions, which I had never heard either. It helped quite a bit.

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