How do i heat press a multicolor design, adhesive powder question

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Markermagic

Discussion Starter · May 11, 2012

So how does heat pressing multi colored transfers work?

I made a multi colored print today (without adhesive powder)
that didnt quite take to the shirt

What is your process for it.. do you print one layer, add adhesive, then flash, then go from there repeating the process,
or do you print all layers and then add adhesive powder...

: )

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selanac

· #2 · May 11, 2012

Not sure if all Powders work the same or not. We only use one brand.

Have you checked with your supplier or the manufacture? Check their website if it's too late today. They might have section for troubleshooting.

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Markermagic

Discussion Starter · #3 · May 12, 2012

well im using the ryonet adhesive powder..
I just wonder how other people do multi color designs with transfers

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selanac

· #4 · May 12, 2012

Spread it on after you screen print all colors.

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Markermagic

Discussion Starter · #5 · May 12, 2012

Excellent, that was my next experiment.. but i thought id ask first!

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fix

· #6 · Jun 7, 2012

Markermagic said:
So how does heat pressing multi colored transfers work?

I made a multi colored print today (without adhesive powder)
that didnt quite take to the shirt

What is your process for it.. do you print one layer, add adhesive, then flash, then go from there repeating the process,
or do you print all layers and then add adhesive powder...

: )

can you tell me what you are trying to do? Being new to the world of Ts Im a bit confused. Are you pressing one colour then adding another? If so do you avoid laying one over the other? what is the adhesive for and is the flash (curing I assume) just for the adhesive?

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selanac

· #7 · Jun 9, 2012

Flash curing is to dry the ink. Not all the way, but enough so it's cured and ready for the heat press person to heat press it.

You're not laying the colors on top of each other, but around each other if that makes sence. Except in the case of an underbase.

A border when be a separate layer, that doesn't touch the color it's bordering.

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fix

· #8 · Jun 9, 2012

selanac said:
Flash curing is to dry the ink. Not all the way, but enough so it's cured and ready for the heat press person to heat press it.

You're not laying the colors on top of each other, but around each other if that makes sence. Except in the case of an underbase.

A border when be a separate layer, that doesn't touch the color it's bordering.

so you are using both screen printing and heatpress on the same T?

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larry

· #9 · Sep 12, 2012

Markermagic said:
So how does heat pressing multi colored transfers work?

I made a multi colored print today (without adhesive powder)
that didnt quite take to the shirt

What is your process for it.. do you print one layer, add adhesive, then flash, then go from there repeating the process,
or do you print all layers and then add adhesive powder...

: )

Markermagic,

I still don't know why people use powder all the time? We make transfers all day with no powder. I think that your problem is using a flash to cure. You don't have enough control over the heat. Your first color down will get the most heat. You should buy a dryer if you are going to stay in the business.

Good luck,
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selanac

· #10 · Sep 13, 2012

Fix,

This tread is talking about making Multi-color Plastisol transfers, not Heat Pressing. It's the Manufacturing of Plastisol Transfers so people like yourself can buy them, take them to a show, flea market, etc. and press them right there for the customer.