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Can I use Parchment Paper in place of the teflon sheets?

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What is your opinion about using Parchment Paper instead of Teflon Sheets? I have heard the Teflon Sheets leave a texture. Is that just on vinyl? I know the silcone is important to have on the Parchment Paper....but I want to know who has used it and if they had positive results. Thanks.
 
#2 ·
I use both depending on what I am pressing.

For all of my DTG work..I use the parchment paper (silicone) although I'm not exactly clear as to why other than that is what was recommended.

For heat transfers, vinyl and plastisol I use the Teflon sheet although it is the Teflon sheet that makes things glossier / shinier when used for a 2nd press on plastisol. Unless you have a teflon sheet with a texture.

I have used the parchment paper on 2nd presses of plastisol to try removing some of the gloss...which works to some degree but is uneven.

Hope that helps....
 
#4 ·
For heat transfers, vinyl and plastisol I use the Teflon sheet although it is the Teflon sheet that makes things glossier / shinier when used for a 2nd press on plastisol. Unless you have a teflon sheet with a texture.
Do you prefer the glossy look? With all of the distressed looks and tatoo'd looks these days, I have not seen glossy. Do your customers like that? If you prefer it, please explain why. I just want to make sure I am not missing something. Thanks for your advice. I am just starting tees and I am trying to learn all I can.

COEDS, thanks for that info. I will check their site for one of those.