What is the real purpose of the adhesive powder? I've tried some without them and they seem fine. Have also tried "substitutes". Just not sure of doing it that way on a bigger scale.

 

I have also had luck without adhesive powder. I have gotten a lot of random information on adhesive powder - use if for this ink but not that, with this paper but not that one, only for cold peel...but at the end of the day, it cannot HURT your transfers as far as I can tell and I always prefer to err on the side of caution, so I use it for all of them now and have had great results. It's relatively inexpensive and lasts a long time, so why not?

 

Yes, but it is also nice to know why. In general, erring on the side of caution is prudent. But if we understand the main reason and under what circumstances the adhesive can be done without then that would be nice. Like some people using dye inks on JPSS transfers but not others. And one screen less would be better for productivity first and cost maybe only second. No matter how small it is a penny saved is a penny earned. That is if we can really do without the adhesive and not just being reckless about it.

I do understand that the adhesive is to help the ink adhere to the fabric better. I do understand it much better for waterbased transfers. I am still pretty much playing around with plastisol transfers and if I go commercial right now, I would also like to err on the side of caution. But I am itching to know if it is something that can be done without with plastisol.

 

Okay, one thing I haven't seen and no one I've asked has answered, what is the step-by-step, cook book recipe method for printing multicolor transfers. Even in this article Printing Plastisol Transfers, there's not a print the first color, flash, print the second color, etc...

Can someone fill in the blanks for me?

 

Okay, one thing I haven't seen and no one I've asked has answered, what is the step-by-step, cook book recipe method for printing multicolor transfers. Even in this article Printing Plastisol Transfers, there's not a print the first color, flash, print the second color, etc...

You do need to semi-cure (flash in your case) each color separately. You also want to flash heat the paper prior to printing the first color. Paper shrinks when heated and if you don't do this your colors won't line up.

 

Could someone please help me with these answers...


1) At what temperature and pressure do you gel-cure the transfer on a heat press and for about how long...?

2) With a heat press- do you want the upper platen to touch the transfer when gel-curing or do you want to have a distance from the upper platen and the transfer sheet.

3) How many passes with the emulsion do I do and what side of the coater do I use... SHARP or Round, 1 and 1 or 2 and 2 passes.


When I am doing this, not all of the ink is leaving the transfer sheet. I have a 1 pass/1pass 156 mesh with Union ultrasoft ink. I gel-cure with adhesion powder at 220 F for 8 seconds (it peels off in one piece if I try to pull it off the paper). Then I press onto garment at 355 for 10 seconds.

This should be simple...what am I doing wrong..

Please email me at jonathanwaldmann@gmail.com if you think you can help me because I really need some help.

 

thanks guys

 

Is ther a good Screen printing setup you can buy on the market that is reasonably priced?

 

Depends on what are you going to do with it. If you are going to print transfers, all you really need is a one color on station press. About all of the screen print suppliers have them.

 

yes I agree. I'm looking into buying a 1 color 1 station vacuum press. Workhorse has one, as well as ASC365.com has one. i'm curious to see if Flash gelling would work with plastisol transfers.

 

It will work, just get yourself one of those laser thermometers to check your temp. I am using a conveyer dryer, I gel my transfer as close to 240 as I can, I read some where to gel between 240 and 280. Check out the videos on youtube.

I am trying to work up the nerve to try multi-colors. I am thinking of trying my flash to gel between colors.

I love doing transfers, I don't think I will ever direct print to garments again. I think it is much easier to print on paper than on garments. If you mess up, you've only lost a sheet of paper.

 

Hello Titere,
Can you please send me the graphic described in this post? I couldn't find it anywhere.

Kind thanks,
apeman77

 

yes Jake you are right, even I couldn't find it in this thread. so I request Titere or Rodney to post that that tutorial which is removed from this thread....

 

We tried making transfers for the first time and sold at least 200 of them. 1st mistake we made was not testing the product first. As now we are getting calls that the first wash the transfer is peeling off. The adhesion powder is staying on the shirt. The plastisol is sticking together. But the adhesion powder is not sticking to the plastisol to keep it on the shirt. Major fail.

1. Would you have something sent out to all the coaches to have them contact us so we can replace them.
2. Should I buy professional transfers to fix or should we just screen each one as we get the list.
3. Why did it happen and can we do better in future?

This is my first post ever as I usually find what I need so I would attach a pic if I knew how.

Thanks so much for help

 

Cami, I would think they're not heat pressing with enough heat and pressure. If you're putting the adhesive powder, that enough.

Someone else asked about what they need to do. They said Print flash print. With transfers, you need a vacuum platen or your sheet may come up and stick to the screen.

 

It's very useful for newer ,good article !

 

I can't seem to figure out how to read the article..

Am I missing something?

 

Start at page 1 and read through page 6.

 

Thank you.

 

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PLEASE NOTE: No, you can't print plastisol transfers from a home printer. You need screen printing equipment to print plastisol transfers ​

​

This article is more for someone who is already doing screen printing directly onto t-shirts and has the equipment already to do screen printing.​

​

Plastisol transfers are not something that comes from an inkjet or laser printer or something that is done at home.​

​

Normally, when people need plastisol transfers, they outsource them to a company that does transfer printing. Here's a list:​

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http://www.t-shirtforums.com/heat-press-heat-transfers/t4095.html​

​

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I have read some threads were forum members ask about making Plastisol Transfers.
This is a very easy thing to do and does not differ much of doing it directly to the shirt. Only a few different steps.
I prepared a graphic with the steps and a few images to explain how this works.
Read it and you will be doing plastisol transfer in no time.

If you dont understand something, ask me, I will be glad to explain.

Important notes:
• Plastisol Transfers work great with Union Ink Ultra Soft Plus Inks, this are the ones I use and I have had no problems. Regular plastisol inks dont work. I dont know what other inks will work, if anybody knows, post it here.
• You might clean the base plate after you make the registration with the adhesive tape (step 7).
• Multi color designs can also be printed with this method.
• Dont forget to use adhesive spray to hold paper in place.
• Dry paper using conveyor dryer or spot dryer, using a heat gun is ok too, but heat might not be uniform trought the paper.
• This is obvious but just in case, place printed side facing shirt and back of paper facing the heat press.
• I have used yellow, blue and green over dark shirts and I didnt need a white basecoat.

I hope to be helpful!

Can you please share the process ..
I am not able to see that...how to make multicolor plastisol transfers

 

Here is an excellent video from Ryonet

 

But I need to make multicolour transfer , with ink jet printer and then how can we coat it with white plastisol ? to make it appear on Black coloraturas !! please help

 

But I need to make multicolour transfer , with ink jet printer and then how can we coat it with white plastisol ? to make it appear on Black coloraturas !! please help

See, the thing is that you're asking for a process that does not exist. If you insist on using your ink jet printer, then you'll need a product such as 3G Jet Opaque. Or the even harder to use white toner process.

 

​

PLEASE NOTE: No, you can't print plastisol transfers from a home printer. You need screen printing equipment to print plastisol transfers ​

​

This article is more for someone who is already doing screen printing directly onto t-shirts and has the equipment already to do screen printing.​

​

Plastisol transfers are not something that comes from an inkjet or laser printer or something that is done at home.​

​

Normally, when people need plastisol transfers, they outsource them to a company that does transfer printing. Here's a list:​

​

http://www.t-shirtforums.com/heat-press-heat-transfers/t4095.html​

​

​

I have read some threads were forum members ask about making Plastisol Transfers.
This is a very easy thing to do and does not differ much of doing it directly to the shirt. Only a few different steps.
I prepared a graphic with the steps and a few images to explain how this works.
Read it and you will be doing plastisol transfer in no time.

If you dont understand something, ask me, I will be glad to explain.

Important notes:
• Plastisol Transfers work great with Union Ink Ultra Soft Plus Inks, this are the ones I use and I have had no problems. Regular plastisol inks dont work. I dont know what other inks will work, if anybody knows, post it here.
• You might clean the base plate after you make the registration with the adhesive tape (step 7).
• Multi color designs can also be printed with this method.
• Dont forget to use adhesive spray to hold paper in place.
• Dry paper using conveyor dryer or spot dryer, using a heat gun is ok too, but heat might not be uniform trought the paper.
• This is obvious but just in case, place printed side facing shirt and back of paper facing the heat press.
• I have used yellow, blue and green over dark shirts and I didnt need a white basecoat.

I hope to be helpful!

WHERE ARE THE STEPS ?