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What is a DTF Printing?
DTF - Direct Transfer Film is a new technology that gives the advantage to any person to print transfers to decorate on cotton, polyester, 50/50 blends, leather, nylon, and more without the need to press A+B papers like in white toner printers. It can transfer to any material garments. It is taking the T-shirt decorative industry to a new level.
What is DTF Powder or pretreat Powder?
It's a hot melt powder made of polyurethane resin and grinded into adhesive powder. It's used to cover the print before the process of pressing begins.
DTF (DIRECT TRANSFER FILM) PRINTING BENIFITS:
- DTF TRANSFER allows for transfers to dark shirts (due to white DTF ink) - something regular heat transfers can't do.
- DTF TRANSFER result in more breathable prints, smooth to touch, and flexible - something regular heat transfers can't do.
- DTF TRANSFER do not requiring cutting out the image on the transfer - something regular heat transfers can't do.
- DTF TRANSFER result in more vivid colors than heat transfers.
Make your custom designs stand out!!
1 - PRINT ON THE FILM
Insert DTF transfer film in paper tray, platen, or on paper roll holder. Transfers for dark garments will require a white layer of ink over the mirrored color print.
2 - POWDER APPLICATION
Sprinkle the TPU powder uniformly over the wet print manually or using the automated commerical shaker. Remove excess powder.
3 - MELT POWDER (Option A)
Place the powdered film inside a Curing Oven & heat for 2-3 min at 100-120°C.
4 - MELT POWDER (Option B)
Hover film inside heatpress (4-7 mm), powdered-side UP. DO NOT apply pressure Heat for 3-5 min at 140-150°C. DO NOT completely close the press! Wait until powder becomes glossy.
5 - PRE PRESSING
Pre-press the garment prior to the transfer for 2-5 seconds. This will flatten the fabric & remove excess humidity.
6 - TRANSFER
Place the film (print-side DOWN) onto the platen-threaded garment. Cover with silicone pad or parchment paper. Press for 10-20 sec at 325°F
7 - COLD PEEL
Allow the garment to completely cool. Peel the film off in one low, slow, continous motion.
8 - REPRESSING
Re-press the garment for 10-20 sec at 325°F. This step is recommended for increased durability.
Detail Introduction
● Compatibility: Works with all DTF & DTG printers on the market and any PET film size.
● Product Advantage: Bright Color, no clogging and 24 months shelf life.
● Performance: resistance to wet and dry washing performance and It is especially suitable for adhesion of high elastic cloth such as Lycra, cotton , nylon , leather , EVA and many other material.
● Usage: 500g of powder has an application of almost 500 A4 sheets
● Package includes: 500g/17.6 oz of Hot Melt Powder - NOTE: in order to use this product, you will need DTF printer and DTF film (Not included).
