Printable Comparisons
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| Product | Printer | Applies to | Finish | Temp | Time | Peel | Thickness | Transfer Mask | ||
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Solvent/Eco-solvent, UV, and Latex Printers |
Pre-shrunk cotton*, Uncoated Polyester, Fabric blends, Wool, Linen *If using 100% cotton, if the fabric shrinks, the design will wrinkle. |
Semi-gloss to full gloss |
275° F |
15 seconds
UV Printers – 20 seconds |
Warm, almost hot |
2.8 mils/70 microns |
Paper Liner: DTM-855 Clear Liner: KTM-500 |
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Solvent/Eco-solvent, UV, and Latex Printers |
Pre-shrunk cotton*, Uncoated Polyester, Fabric blends, Wool, Linen *If using 100% cotton, please be advised if the fabric shrinks, the design will wrinkle. |
Satin matte |
275° F |
15 seconds
UV Printers – 20 seconds |
Warm, almost hot |
2.8 mils/70 microns |
Paper Liner: DTM-855 Clear Liner: KTM-500 |
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Solvent/Eco-solvent Printers |
Pre-shrunk cotton*, Uncoated Polyester, Fabric blends, Wool, Linen *If using 100% cotton, please be advised if the fabric shrinks, the design will wrinkle. |
Semi-gloss to full gloss |
275° F |
15 seconds |
Warm, almost hot |
2.8 mils/70 microns |
DTM-855 |
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Solvent/Eco-solvent Printers |
Pre-shrunk cotton*, Uncoated Polyester, Fabric blends, Spandex, Lycra, Wool, Linen *If using 100% cotton, please be advised if the fabric shrinks, the design will wrinkle. |
Metallic glitter |
300° F |
15 seconds |
Warm, not hot. Repress with PTFE for 5 seconds |
5.6 mils/140 microns
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HFIX-FLCK |
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Solvent/Eco-solvent Printers |
Leather, vinyl, and other low temperature fabrics |
Semi-gloss |
170°-200° F |
10-15 seconds
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Warm, cover with transfer tissue or PTFE sheet and re-press for 10 seconds |
2.6 mils/65 microns |
Paper Liner: DTM-855 Clear Liner: KTM-500 |
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Solvent/Eco-solvent and Latex Printers |
Cotton, Uncoated Polyester, Blended Fabrics, Lycra |
Matte |
330° F |
20 seconds |
Warm, cover with PTFE and re-press for 10 seconds |
3.2 mils/80 microns |
HFIX-FLCK. Squeegee firmly. Turn over and remove adhesive liner while keeping the print flat. |
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Solvent/Eco-solvent and Latex Printers |
Cotton, Uncoated Polyester, Uncoated Nylon, Cotton/Polyester, Polyester/Acrylic |
Semi-matte |
270° F |
5 seconds |
Cold |
5-6 mils/140 microns |
TM-854 |
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Solvent/Eco-solvent and Latex Printers |
Cotton, Uncoated Polyester, Acrylic, and similar fabrics |
Matte |
320° F |
15 seconds |
Warm |
3.2 mils/80 microns |
KTM-500 |
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Solvent/Eco-solvent and Latex Printers |
Cotton, Uncoated Polyester, Acrylic, and similar fabrics |
Gloss |
320° F |
15 seconds |
Warm |
3.2 mils/80 microns |
KTM-500 |
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Solvent/Eco-solvent and Latex Printers |
Cotton, Uncoated Polyester, Acrylic, and similar fabrics |
Matte |
320° F |
15 seconds |
Warm |
3.2 mils/80 microns |
KTM-500 |
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Solvent/Eco-solvent and Latex Printers |
Nylon and similar fabrics |
Semi-matte |
305°-310° F |
3-4 seconds |
Warm, then repress for 10-15 seconds |
4 mils/100 microns |
TM-850 or HFIX-LOW |
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Solvent/Eco-solvent and Latex Printers |
Cotton, Uncoated Polyester, Poly/Cotton, Polyester/Acrylic, Nylon, and similar fabrics |
Matte |
270° F or 300° F depending on garment – see product page for instructions |
Prepress garment for 5 seconds then press with design for 5 seconds |
Warm, cover with siliconized sheet and repress for 10 seconds |
4 mils/100 microns |
KTM-500 |
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Solvent/Eco-solvent Printers |
Cotton, Uncoated Polyester, Fabric Blends, Lycra, Wool, Linen |
Flock |
320° F |
15 seconds |
Cold |
17 mils/425 microns |
HFIX-FLCK and HFIX-SIL This requires a different masking process, see Tech PDF |
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Solvent/Eco-solvent Printers |
Cotton, Uncoated Polyester, Fabric Blends |
Matte |
320°-330° F |
15 seconds |
Cool |
3 mils/75 microns |
Not necessary |
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Solvent/Eco-solvent Printers |
Cotton, Uncoated Polyester, Fabric Blends |
Gloss |
320°-330° F |
15 seconds |
Warm, repress for 2 seconds |
3 mils/75 microns
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Not necessary
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Solvent/Eco-solvent Printers |
Ceramic, glass, wood, and other non-porous surfaces |
Clear or opaque |
Applied using water, please see product page for more info |
Please see product page for application info |
Please see product page for application info |
2.8 mils/70 microns |
Not necessary |
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Solvent/Eco-solvent Printers |
Cotton, Uncoated Polyester, Blended Fabrics, Wool, Linen |
Glitter twill |
305° F |
10 seconds |
Warm or cold |
8.6 mils/215 microns |
HFIX-FLCK |
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Solvent/Eco-solvent Printers |
Cotton, Uncoated Polyester, Acrylic, and Similar Fabrics |
Reflective |
320° F |
15 seconds |
Cold |
5.8 mils/145 microns |
TM-854 or KTM-500 |
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Solvent/Eco-solvent Printers |
Cotton, Uncoated Polyester, and Blended Fabrics |
Semi-matte |
285°-295° F |
10 seconds |
Cold |
5.2 mils/130 microns |
KTM-500 |
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Solvent/Eco-solvent Printers |
Cotton, Uncoated Polyester, Fabric Blends, Wool, Linen |
Glitter |
330°-335° F |
15 seconds |
Warm, use PTFE and re-press for 2 seconds |
Regular Colors: |
For Solvent Printing– HFIX-FLCK to transfer image to garment. |
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Sublimation |
Cotton, Uncoated Polyester, Fabric Blends, Spandex, Lycra, Wool, Linen |
Flock |
320° F |
15 seconds |
Cold |
17 mils/425 microns |
Not necessary |
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Do NOT use a transfer mask. Cover with PTFE or Transfer Tissue |
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Laser Printers |
Cotton, Uncoated Polyester, Fabric Blends, Satin |
Matte |
375° F |
Prepress garment 5-10 seconds. Removing backing, place on fabric image face down. Top with Silicone sheet and press for 25 seconds. |
Wait 4-8 seconds, peel backing paper off. To soften image, gently tug all sides of image |
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Not necessary |
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Laser Printers |
Cotton, Uncoated Polyester, Fabric Blends, Satin, Polyester Knits, Polyester Mesh, Poly/Foam, & Cotton Caps |
Matte |
330°- 340° F |
Pre-press fabric for 5-10 seconds. Place paper on fabric with image face down & press for 25-30 seconds. |
HOT, do not let cool. Cover with Siliconized Release Sheet & repress for 30 seconds |
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Not necessary |
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Laser Printers |
Cotton, Uncoated Polyester, Fabric Blends, Satin |
Matte |
350° F |
Prepress fabric for 5 seconds. Remove backing material, place on fabric image face up. Top with Silicone Sheet & press for 30 seconds. |
Cool |
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Not necessary |
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Sublimation |
Cotton, Uncoated Polyester, Fabric Blends |
Flock |
Application varies by garment- please see product page |
Application varies by garment- please see product page |
Not necessary |
25 mils/640 microns |
Not necessary |
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Sublimation |
Cotton, Uncoated Polyester, Cotton/Polyester Blends |
Matte |
311° F |
15 seconds |
Warm |
8.67 mils/220 microns |
If needed, use SubliMask or silicone-based mask such as HFIX-SIL |
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Sublimation |
Cotton, Uncoated Polyester, Fabric Blends, Rayon |
Matte, clear, and glitter |
Application varies by garment- please see product page |
Application varies by garment- please see product page |
Warm |
140-160 microns |
If needed, use SubliMask or silicone-based mask such as HFIX-SIL |
