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Saturday, December 1, 2012

Which Heat Transfer Vinyl Films Stick to Coated Fabrics?


Just before the beginning of WWII, American chemists developed synthetic polyamides.  Polyamides are complex molecules called polymers, which are comprised of smaller “amide” monomers. In nature, these polyamide molecules occur as proteins in fibers, such as silk and wool. In the modern world, the best known polyamides are nylons.   Because of their strength, elasticity and abrasion resistance, polyamide fibers are used in manufacturing durable apparel, such as jackets, swimwear and other sports garments.

Often nylon textiles are coated to make the garment water-resistant.  In decorating these fabrics with heat transfer films, these coatings can also resist standard hot melt polyurethane adhesives. To adhere to coated fabrics, the RTape/SEF FlexCut Sticky Nylon (a polyurethane film for plotter cutting) and Tatoo Nylon (a printable polyurethane film) are coated with a special polyamide hot melt adhesive, which has an affinity for other polyamide materials. While you may have heard that opposites attract, when it comes to adhesion, “like” materials usually build stronger bonds.

Printing Tatoo Nylon

Tatoo Nylon is printable using solvent, ecosolvent or latex inkjet printers. Before laminating the applique with RTape HotMask HM350, make sure that the print is thoroughly dry. Otherwise you could smudge the image.  While inks can dry in as little as fifteen minutes to a half an hour, some prints will take longer. High humidity and other ambient shop conditions could prolong the drying process.

To heat press FlexCut Sticky Nylon or Tatoo Nylon to a garment, set the temperature at 240⁰ F (115⁰ C).

After the printed Tatoo Nylon has dried, squeegee HM350 to the applique using good pressure. Remember that the adhesive on HM350 is a pressure sensitive and it takes pressure to promote adhesion. After laminating the transfer tape, allow 20 to 30 minutes before use.

To heat press FlexCut Sticky Nylon or Tatoo Nylon to a garment, set the temperature at 240⁰ F (115⁰ C). After pressing the applique for 17 seconds at medium/high pressure, remove the HM350, after a couple of seconds, while the garment is still warm.

After pressing the applique remove the HotMask,  while the garment is still warm.

 For more information on selecting the right heat transfer film for particular applications refer to the Heat Transfer Films Product Application Chart.

About Heat Press Machines for Heat Transfer Vinyl


Selling heat transfer appliques to your existing customer base is a great way to increase your shop’s sales at high profit margins without a lot of effort.  The manufacturing process is not very complicated, so there is not much to learn. What you will need is a good heat press machine. Hotronix is one of the best brands on the market. Here are  some of their best selling models:  


Hotronix Hover 16x20" Heat Press Auto Open  - Heat Transfer Press Machine 



Features of the Hotronix Hover 16” x 20" Heat Press Machine:

● Heavy-duty professional grade machine with proven performance.

● Opens automatically. This prevents scorching of heat transfer films.

● Opens wide providing safe and easy layout and removal of garments.

● Easy to read digital display.

● Clamshell design saves space.

● Easy to use.

● Made in the U.S.A.



Hotronix Fusion Heat Press 16" x 20"

The Hotronix Fusion 16" x 20" Heat Transfer Press provides the following features:

● Large 16" X 20" heat platen accommodates most garments.
● Modern, easy-to-read digital display for time, temperature and pressure.
● Durable, scratch resistant powder coat finish.
● Easy to operate. Require minimal training.
● Heavy-duty construction for reliable performance.
● Energy-saving sleep mode.

● Made in the U.S.A.



Hotronix Air Fusion 16"x20"
 Hotronix Air Fusion 16"x20" Heat Press Swing-Away Table Top features the following:
● Heavy-duty version of the FUSION® Heat Press is designed for high volume work.
● Powered by an air compressor. Pneumatic regulator which auto-adjusts pressure.
● High-tech power with hands-free auto-swing for superior ease of use.
● Touch screen controller.
● 16"x20".


Hotronix MAXX Cap Heat Press 


Hotronix MAXX Cap Heat Press 3.5" x 6" provides the following features:

● Easy-to-read digital time and temperature display.

● Consistent heat and pressure from edge-to-edge.

● Coated non-stick heat platen.
● Lightweight and portable for mobile heat printing.
● Interchangeable platens available.



ARTICLES ABOUT HEAT TRANSFER FILMS

Laminating Application Tape and Hot Mask Films
Stretching Garments Prior to Heat Pressing
The Differences Between Polyurethane and Vinyl Films
Printing Tatoo with Seiko Fluorescent Inks
Reflective Heat Transfer Films
SEF Heat Transfer Films Instructions
Introducing Tatoo Printable Heat Transfer Films
HotMask Polyester Transfer Tapes
Correcting Plotter Cutting Problems When Cutting H...
Which Films Stick to Coated Fabrics? 
The Difference between FlexCut Sticky and FlexCut ...
Heat Transfer Films Product Application Chart
Rules for Overlaying Heat Transfer Films 
Comparing Heat Transfer Films with Screen Printed ...
Peel Recommendations for Heat Transfer Films
Heat Pressing Appliques on Leather 
Plotter Cutting Heat Transfer Films
Cutting & Weeding Tips for Heat Transfer Films
The Trouble with Shrinking Shirts
Caring for Garments with Heat Transfers

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About Jim Hingst: After fourteen years as Business Development Manager at RTape, Jim Hingst retired. He was involved in many facets of the company’s business, including marketing, sales, product development and technical service.

Hingst began his career 42 years ago in the graphic arts field creating and producing advertising and promotional materials for a large test equipment manufacturer.  Working for offset printers, large format screen printers, vinyl film manufacturers, and application tape companies, his experience included estimating, production planning, purchasing and production art, as well as sales and marketing. In his capacity as a salesman, Hingst was recognized with numerous sales achievement awards.

Drawing on his experience in production and as graphics installation subcontractor, Hingst provided the industry with practical advice, publishing more than 150 articles for  publications, such as  Signs Canada, SignCraft,  Signs of the Times, Screen Printing, Sign and Digital Graphics and  Sign Builder Illustrated. He also posted more than 325 stories on his blog (hingstssignpost.blogspot.com). In 2007 Hingst’s book, Vinyl Sign Techniques, was published.



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