Heat Press Vinyl to Simulated Leather Wallet?

[Stitch Up]

Hi guys

Just wondering if it's possible to heat press any of the textile vinyls onto these?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 1054168068

As you can see, it's some sort of synthetic material.

John

[WorthDoingRight]

Well PU standards for polyurethane - so assuming that is what they are made from. It would make sense that a PU Flex (of which there are many) should stick as the glue on the flex must be stuck to PU flex already so must be able to stick to a PU item.

[Stitch Up]

The flex we have is 123 Flex requiring just 3 secs of heat - it's this heat that concerns me.

Thanks for replying.

John

[WorthDoingRight]

Well if PU flex can stand the heat then a PU wallet definately can! Most plastic items of this kind can and PU doesnt melt till close to 280C

[Earl Smith]

Maybe you could try the vinyl for Nylon. You only need 140c for this.

[WorthDoingRight]

Well I think the difference between 140C for 15 to 20 secs and 160 deg for 3 secs is likely to favour the 3 sec pressing as being less damaging.

[mrs maggot]

there is also a cold cure vinyl, i think yolo stock it -designed for umbrellas etc, and it uses no heat, it needs 48 hours to cure

[WorthDoingRight]

there is also a cold cure vinyl, i think yolo stock it -designed for umbrellas etc, and it uses no heat, it needs 48 hours to cure

Very useful information - pity it only comes in white though.

[mrs maggot]

yes i wonder if other companies do it in other colours, with wallets at 49p from some suppliers, it would make a nice line

[WorthDoingRight]

yes i wonder if other companies do it in other colours, with wallets at 49p from some suppliers, it would make a nice line

Of course we can personalise your flex name with a cheap wallet if you require it lol I bet the damn flex probably costs more than the wallet at 49p (or close to it)