SubliGlass Clock Sublimation Instructions

Instruction Details

Temperature:
400°F / 204.44°C
Time:
8 Minutes
Pressure:
Medium
Substrate:
SG6819, SG7919, SG1968, SG1979, SG1980 (Part numbers may vary by distributor)

Additional Items Needed

  • Heat Tape
  • Green Pad

Heat Press Method Instructions

Do NOT mirror or reverse image when printing transfer.

1. Cover the bottom table of the press with a sheet of protective paper.
2. Use Heat Tape to attach your transfer to the substrate.
3. Place the 1/8" thick yellow felt onto the protective paper covering the bottom of the press. Place the plaque, imaging side face-up, onto the yellow felt pad on the bottom table.
4. Cover the front of the plaque with a 1/8" thick green silicone rubber pad.
5. Press with Temp/Time/Pressure settings listed above.
6. After pressing, allow the plaque to cool for a few minutes before removing the transfer.
7. Insert clock.

OUR INSTRUCTIONS ARE BASED ON USING A DK20S, DK3110 AND/OR A COUNTER TOP CONVECTION OVEN. TIMES AND TEMPERATURES WILL VARY DEPENDING ON WHICH EQUIPMENT YOU USE.

Heat Press Pressure Cheat Sheet

Level
PSI
Press Dial Level
Average Human Resistance Felt
Contact Pressure
10-15 psi
1 on press dial
Where the platen just makes physical contact with product
Light Pressure
20 psi
2 on press dial
Resistant with one arm pressing down, easy with two arms
Medium Pressure
40-60 psi
3-5 on press dial
Resistant with two arms pressing down, doesn't require usage of shoulders
Heavy Pressure
80 psi
6 and up on dial
Very resistant with two arms pressing down, requires lifting of elbows and shoulders to lock in place

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