can you cure plastistol transfers in a normal household oven???
hey guys... i was just wondering if it is possible to cure plastistol transfers in a normal oven at home?? or do i need to use a proper curing oven???
The only reason i ask because i have all my own screenprinting equipment at home such as a carisol, screens etc, etc.... but i dont have a curing oven just yet... so i dont want to have to go pay $3K for a curing oven just yet, as my budget is quite tight.... so i was just wondering if ib could use a normal household oven instead? and if so what would be the following requirements...
i) what temperature would i need to set the oven to?
ii) how long will i need to leave the plastistol transfers in the over for??
Re: can you cure plastistol transfers in a normal household oven???
You can cure plastisol with anything that gets the ink to around 160C/320F. It doesn't need to be at the fusing temp for any length of time just has to get to that temp all the way through the layer of ink.
You'll be wise to check the temp of the ink with a thermometer to check its reaching the correct temp as the oven will need to be set much higher.
Its your call as to whether you eat food cooked in that oven after you've cured some shirts in it!
Why not get a flash dryer and cure with that?
check out youtees on youtube as he uses an oven.
Re: can you cure plastistol transfers in a normal household oven???
There's a consensus on whether you can, but not on whether you should. I also would have thought (but don't know) that curing times would need to be more accurate for plastisol transfers? (they're not something I print, so that's just speculation)
Re: can you cure plastistol transfers in a normal household oven???
You can build a flash dryer for less than that.
Go down to your local Hardware store and buy the biggest HOT PLATE they have. Normally they will run around $50 bucks. Make yourself a stand and simply turn the hot plate upside down and hang from the stand. Since the hot plate is used for cooking, the element needs to reach temps of 350-400-500 deg so that just happens to be the temp you need to cure or flash cure Plastisol ink.
Hope this helps
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Last edited by denck; April 27th, 2009 at 08:07 AM.
Re: can you cure plastistol transfers in a normal household oven???
Yeah I fancy building a conveyor, the heating bit is probably the easiest bit. Its the belt and motor bit im not sure about. I'll keep investigating tho and when I get it sorted i'll post my take on it - I like sharing ideas, its the future!
Re: can you cure plastistol transfers in a normal household oven???
According to Printing Tshirts for Fun and Profit "set your oven to 400 degrees. Place the shirt or a cookie sheet and place inside for 2 minutes." This will cure plastisol.
Re: can you cure plastistol transfers in a normal household oven???
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Originally Posted by Tj Ryonet Tech
According to Printing Tshirts for Fun and Profit "set your oven to 400 degrees. Place the shirt or a cookie sheet and place inside for 2 minutes." This will cure plastisol.
I have my oven set to broil and leave the door open. I have a thermometer inside that usually hovers around 250F. I slide the shirt in, leave the door open and shirts usually cure in 25-30 seconds.
I couldn't say for sure, but based on my experience if you set your oven to 400 and put a shirt in there for 2 minutes, it will be on fire when you open the door.
Re: can you cure plastistol transfers in a normal household oven???
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Originally Posted by midwaste
I have my oven set to broil and leave the door open. I have a thermometer inside that usually hovers around 250F. I slide the shirt in, leave the door open and shirts usually cure in 25-30 seconds.
I couldn't say for sure, but based on my experience if you set your oven to 400 and put a shirt in there for 2 minutes, it will be on fire when you open the door.
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