Parchment Paper for Heatpresses?

Check in your local grocery store. Make sure it is not wax coated. It is used in baking. You can order it online also.

Twanabee said:

Check in your local grocery store. Make sure it is not wax coated. It is used in baking. You can order it online also.

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Thanks for the reply, perhaps I should search for backing paper!

Is this the same as the brown grease proof paper?

Cheers

Not sure what "backing paper" is. Parchment paper is used to line baking pans when cooking things like cookies. You should be able to find it in your larger grocery stores. Go shopping. lol

Twanabee said:

Not sure what "backing paper" is. Parchment paper is used to line baking pans when cooking things like cookies. You should be able to find it in your larger grocery stores. Go shopping. lol

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When I learn to spell!! I meant baking paper!

Geez, I hate shopping - will have to persuade 'her in doors'

Baking paper it is. Like I said, make sure it's not waxed. I use it to post press my JPSS. If any color comes off, it goes on the paper and not my heat press. It also gives a smooth feel to the shirt.

here in the states.. I think Colman & Company has the best release paper (aka parchment paper) we get at least 55-60 uses from one sheet.

DTG Release Paper: Colman and Company - Discount Commercial Embroidery Supplies - Machine Embroidery Supplies Catalog

try them

Hi,

Try Lakeland Plastics here
Baking Parchment Rolls in Cutter Boxes - Lakeland, the home of creative kitchenware

Online ordering if you are not close to one of their shops.

Hi,

its called silicone paper you buy it from catering suppliers
unless you want a really small amount.

it is essencially baking paper

the silicone is to stop the biscuits sticking to the paper or the ink to the paper when you cure your DTG print

cheers

Pound shop all day long for this...5 meters for £1.00 of baking paper around where i am and ideal for the job...comes in rolls!

Or from any supermarket usually sold in rolls of 10 meters so lasts a while. Only thing is, use 1 sheet per press, then throw away. If using vinyl any excess glue can become stuck to it, then press onto your next t-shirt which isn't ideal.

Also, worse if using transfers such as Jet Pro etc, as when pulling away parchment paper/baking paper, excess print/colour is removed off the t-shirt print which is normal...but never use it again as this will come off into the next press and can ruin the shirt, as this won't wash out!

FatKat Printz said:

we get at least 55-60 uses from one sheet.

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I was hoping to get more uses than 1 per sheet

Thanks

Not sure if this is a help, but I use butchers white paper when sublimating. You don't get as many uses, but it's very cheap.

Stitch-Up said:

I was hoping to get more uses than 1 per sheet

Thanks

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honestly, this is gonna be your best bet.

regular parchment paper you may get 3-4 uses from one sheet.

FatKat Printz said:

honestly, this is gonna be your best bet.

regular parchment paper you may get 3-4 uses from one sheet.

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I tend to agree.

I've emailed them to check on delivery to the UK.

Thanks

John

John - we get our silicon paper from a local "corner shop" wholesaler. Last time I bought a roll it was around £9 plus vat for 45cm wide by 75 metres long. The product is "Terinex Bakewell" non-stick siliconised baking paper.

Thanks Mark

I just bought 3 rolls of it off fBay just arrived 5 mins ago.

Do you print DTG?

John

Tesco do an own brand baking paper which comes on a roll just like tin foil. Its cheap and it performs great!

The Greseproff/Baking paper I have at home (from Asda) has instructions saying "Don't use with electrical elements" and "flamable"? This doesn't sound safe to use with a 190c heat press

you are not going to get as many uses from baking/parchment paper..

the release paper is the best economical way to go..

I think the idea is that you buy a cheap roll of it for very little and just throw whatever you use away after 1 use.

But before i try this, I'm a little unsure that the greaseproof/baking paper at home is safe for this purpose.