Lets first understand why you would do a pre-press, allowing you to make the decision to the day with the fabric and transfer you're applying in front of you. example, if you need to have a lower range temp due to fabric sensitivity, increasing the time will help compensate and bond the transfer.Ī lot of recommendations by heat transfer suppliers recommend doing a 1-5 sec pre-press before placing down the transfer, this advise is the same as recommending everyone to hand wash inside out in cold water all your clothes, sure it'll guarantee the best quality wash but is it necessary. Meaning if you need to decrease one element, you can often compensate by increasing another. ![]() NOTE: These three elements are inversely related. Temperature: Range 135 - 155 degrees Celsius Let's look at more specific recommendations for most digital transfers: ![]() It's fairly simple, enough heat for a few secs with even downward pressure and transfers will stick. ![]() TIP 1: The 3 Elements of a perfect heat transfer application ![]() Below are the top tips I pass on to EVERY business I work with and help" "It's been my vision and passion since 2006 to help Australian decoration businesses by making heat transfer as easy as possible.
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