Hi, has anyone ever pressed vinyl onto these, glitterflex at that. http://www.btcactivewear.co.uk/store...sfn_spc=SH7667
We did a test but found it left scorch marks around the area we had slightly raised up. We are not 100% sure where the glitterflex came from but we think it was MDP. They say on their website to press at 180 for 20 seconds (silver glitterflex)
Anybody have any advice on what they would try?
Thanks
The BTC site only says they are for screen printing embroidery and transfer printing not vinyl.
Many thanks
Iain
Equipment used A4 Ricoh printer, HP3085 Heat Press Graphtec cutter, Jarin mug press, CJV 30-60 solvent printer and lots of help from DSF.
Soooo..... use clothing vinyl.
I've seen that before on a few things and got away with it, thought I would try. I guess I will just try some transfers on them. What kind of transfers would you personally try?Originally Posted by Quinsfan
It was clothing vinyl I tried too. Tested both glitterflex and some red clothing vinyl at the same time, still leaves scorch/burn marks on the bag.
Have you checked your press temp.... you won't get a mark with a 3 second pressing.
It's a 20 second press at 180 according to MDP for silver glitterflex.
Ah yes forgot you were using glitterflex, I'll go back to sleep
Do you suggest any specific transfers to try on them, since it suggests transfers...Ah yes forgot you were using glitterflex, I'll go back to sleep
Try a lower temp vinyl, it will be the temperature causing the mark along with the pressure not the vinyl. Could try a t shirt or other material between press and item to reduce temperature shock first and as arfermo says check your surface temp all over with a gun
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