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    Marking to Fabric when Sublimating polyester

    Hi,

    Hoping for some advice on this issue as I'm new to sublimation.

    I get polyester/spandex sportswear made in China and have bought an adkins heat press to add some logos to them here.

    Im having 3 problems i could do with some help with below.

    On pressing the garment i am using grease proof paper on the bottom and top of the garment.

    Pressing for 90 seconds at 180 degrees C - as per the paper manufacturers guide sheet.

    On releasing i am getting:

    1. an edge mark from the heat press plate

    2. and edge mark from the transfer paper

    3. scorching/slight melting of the fabric resulting in a shine.

    I have reduced the pressure which has reduced the scorching to the fabric but I'm worried that reducing it further will effect the transfer.

    Any advice is appreciated, i hope i can give general garment advice to other users in the future.

    Thanks

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    Reduce heat/time to reduce melting - you will have to play with these variables to find the sweet point.
    rip/tear the edges of your transfer paper to not have such a sharp line impressed into the fabric

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    you can put a piece of another fabric to avoid the paper marks

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