flock residue

[india]

I am using flock on some cushions and some sticky residue and tiny bits of flock from the sticky outer of the design is sticking to the cushions and leaving
a mark aroun the design??
ive done some where this didnt happen, may have been different brand flock im not sure,

any advice anyone
im using heat press at temp 170 for 17 seconds

could it be that its poor quality flock?? or something i am doing wrong?

wheres the best place to get the best flock from??

thanks

[Jason]

17 seconds seems a long time, try 12 seconds and peel when properly cool not warm

[india]

Thanks i will try shorter time, but is flock always supposed to be cooled before removing?? ive nver done that, perhaps thats my prob, and a fluke that a couple have come out all ok, or is some flock hot peel??
really should keep a track of what i am buying!!

[Jason]

Hi, I've never come across any flock that is hot peel, and I've used it from various sources, I tend to stick to these settings and don't normally have any issues, incidentally I also use quite heavy pressure as well, give it a try see how you get on.

[WorthDoingRight]

If like me you buy a range of sign vinyl and t-shirt vinyl etc then MDP supplies is a good one stop shop.

Their flock is here: http://www.mdpsupplies.co.uk/proflock.asp

They recommend 170C for 10 to 15 secs and COOL peel

[zai2289]

Definitely COOL peel for flock, i use this often & have never come across a warm peel as Jason says!
Is your carrier tacky or not, if tacky then when you are weeding there may be a few residual specks retained by it.

[Ask_Alan]

Cool peel! the glue must set so when you pull the backing off the fibres break leaving the velvet effect. Depending on make 160- 170 degress 15-20 seconds will usually work.

[acetees]

I trim the edges with scissors before pressing as I found I was getting the same issue, I figured it was where I was slicing the vinyl with a blade off the roll. Trimming again with scissors seems to eliminate this problem.

(I use the mdp flock 160 for 15 secs and cool peel)