PRINTING AND PRESSING
4.
The ink is still wet after printing. You must now apply DTF powder which will stick to the film over
the wet ink.
Remember to
shake the film vigorously to remove the excess powder
stuck to parts of the sheet with no
ink. If you don’t, it will show on the fabric when pressing on dark garments.
After applying the powder,
you must cure it
with a heat press,
leaving a space of about 5 cm between the
platen and the film
. You can also cure it with an oven or a heat gun.
Depending on whether you will apply it immediately or store it for later, you should use different
time and temperature settings.
After curing the powder, you may proceed to its application on the garment. Depending on the
type of fabric, you will have to choose different time or temperature settings. The pressure of
your press should be medium-heavy, about 3-4 bars, and the film must be
peeled off cold
in a slow
but steady movement.
Time and temperature settings are provided for guidance only. To achieve an optimal workflow,
we recommend that you conduct your own tests.
BRILDOR
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Instant pressing
Subsequent pressing
TEMPERATURE
TIME
165ºC
190ºC
120”
480”
Cotton
Polyester
TEMPERATURE
TIME
165ºC
140ºC
15”
50”
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