Heat Transfer Vinyl Comparisons
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| Product | Applies to | # of Colors | Finish | Temp | Time | Peel | Thickness | Sticky Carrier | Can You Layer? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Cotton, Uncoated Polyester, Cotton/Polyester, Polyester/Acrylic, Linen, Wool |
128 |
Matte, metallic, metal flake, or glossy |
320°-330° F
|
15 seconds
|
Warm (except Neons and Columbia Blue- peel cold), cover w/ PTFE & repress for 2 seconds. |
Matte, Metallic, and Glossy: |
Yes |
Yes with the following exceptions- neon colors, metallics, metal flake colors, and Columbia Blue are top layer only. |
|
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Cotton, Uncoated Polyester, Cotton/Polyester, Polyester/Acrylic |
1 |
Clear |
320°-330° F |
15 seconds |
Cold then cover with a PTFE sheet and repress for 5 seconds |
3 mils/75 microns |
No |
Yes |
|
|
Cotton, Uncoated Polyester, Fabric Blends, Spandex, Lycra, Wool, Linen |
6 |
Matte |
320°-330° F |
15 seconds |
Warm |
4.2 mils/105 microns |
Yes |
No |
|
|
Cotton, Uncoated Polyester, Fabric Blends, Spandex, Lycra, Wool, Linen |
12 |
Semi-gloss |
315°-320° F |
15 seconds |
Warm not hot |
3 mils/75 microns |
No |
Top layer only |
|
|
Nylon, leather, and other heat-sensitive fabrics |
15 |
Matte |
300°-305° F |
Pre-press garment for 5 seconds. Press design for 3-5 seconds. |
Cold then cover with a PTFE sheet and repress for 10 seconds |
4.5 mils/112 microns |
Yes |
Yes with the following exceptions- Columbia Blue, Old Gold, and Antique Silver are top layer only |
|
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Cotton, Uncoated Polyester, Fabric Blends, Spandex, Lycra, Wool, Linen, and Nylon |
32 |
Matte |
270° F or 300° F depending on garment – see product page for instructions |
5 seconds |
See product page for instructions |
4 mils/100 microns |
Yes |
Yes with the following exceptions- Columbia Blue, Metallics, Berry, and Neons are top layer only |
|
|
Cotton, Uncoated Polyester, Fabric Blends, Spandex, Lycra, Wool, Linen, and Nylon |
11 |
Metallic |
270° F or 300° F depending on garment – see product page for instructions |
5 seconds |
See product page for instructions |
4 mils/100 microns |
Yes |
Top layer only |
|
|
Cotton, Uncoated Polyester, Fabric Blends, Polyester/Acrylic, and Similar Fabrics |
13 |
Shimmery |
300° F |
8-10 seconds |
Cool |
3.9-4.3 mils/100-110 microns |
Yes |
Top layer only |
|
|
Cotton, Uncoated Polyester, Mesh, Poly-Blend Fabrics |
15 |
Semi-gloss |
300°-320° F |
8-10 seconds |
Warm or cold |
6.8 mils/170 microns |
Yes |
No |
|
|
Cotton, Uncoated Polyester, Fabric Blends, Spandex, Lycra, Wool, Linen |
4 |
Matte |
320°-330° F |
10-15 seconds |
Warm |
5.2 mils/130 microns |
Yes |
Yes |
|
|
Cotton, Uncoated Polyester, Fabric Blends, Cotton/Polyester, Polyester/Acrylic |
11 |
Matte or metallic |
270° F |
5 seconds |
Warm |
5.2 mils/130 microns |
Yes |
Yes with the following exceptions- neon colors and metallics are top layer only |
|
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Heat-sensitive surfaces, coated canvas, most vinyl, plastic coated surfaces |
5 |
Matte |
212°-285° F |
10-15 seconds |
Cold |
6.8 mils/170 microns |
Yes |
No |
|
|
Cotton, Uncoated Polyester, Mesh, Poly-Blend Fabrics |
32 |
Matte, satin, or glossy depending on press |
330° F |
10-15 seconds |
Warm or cold |
6.8 mils/170 microns |
No |
No |
|
|
Cotton, Uncoated Polyester, Cotton/Poly blends, and Polyester/Acrylic |
2 |
Matte |
320° F |
25 seconds |
Cold |
24 mils/600 microns |
No |
Yes |
|
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Cotton, Uncoated Polyester, Cotton/Poly blends, Polyester/Acrylic |
9 |
Matte or metallic |
300° F |
5 seconds |
Warm then turn garment inside-out and re-press for 20 seconds |
29.5 mils/750 microns +/- 10% |
Yes |
Top layer only |
|
|
Cotton, Uncoated Polyester, Fabric Blends, Polyester/Acrylic, and Similar Fabrics |
20 |
Matte |
290°-320° F depending on color – see product page for instructions |
8-15 seconds depending on color – see product page for instructions |
Hot |
4.9-6.7 mils/125-170 microns |
Yes |
No |
|
|
Cotton, Uncoated Polyester, and Fabric Blends |
6 |
Matte |
300° F |
8-12 seconds |
Warm |
4.3 mils/110 microns |
Yes |
Top layer only |
|
|
Cotton, Uncoated Polyester, and Fabric Blends |
4 |
Matte |
300° F |
8-12 seconds |
Warm
|
4.3 mils/110 microns |
Yes |
Top layer only |
|
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Cotton, Uncoated Polyester, Fabric Blends, Spandex, Lycra, Wool, Linen, and Nylon |
1 |
Matte |
270° F or 300° F depending on garment – see product page for instructions |
5 seconds |
See product page for instructions |
3.7 mils/95 microns |
Yes |
Yes |
