Vapor Gaiter Sublimation Instructions

Instruction Details

Temperature:
375°F / 190.56°C
Time:
60 seconds
Pressure:
Medium
Prepress:
5-10 seconds
Substrate:
6800, 7200, 7200USA, VGAITER4, 7200-TAN, 7200-SG, 7200-PY1, 7200-PG2, 7200-PB3, 7200-OB, 7200-NAVY, 7200-MARLIN, 7200-MANTA, 7200-GREY, 7200-CB, 7200-CARBON, 7200-BLACK, 7200-BL, 7200-BF, 7200-AB, 6711-W, 6711-AB, 6711-CB, 6711-PY1, 6711-PG2, 6711-PB3, 6711-SG, 5522-W, 5522-AB, 5522-CB, 5522-PY1, 5522-PG2, 5522-PB3, 5522-SG (Part numbers may vary by distributor)

Additional Items Needed

  • Lint Roller

Heat Press Method Instructions

1. Cover the bottom press platen with a protective paper sheet.
2. Place the Gaiter, imaging side face up, on the protective paper and lint roll thoroughly.
3. Place a piece of protective paper between the layers of the fabric to prevent the image bleeding through to the other side.
4. Prepress the fabric, let cool.
5. Lightly mist transfer with Adhesive Spray
6. Place the transfer on the fabric, smooth wrinkles.
7. Cover with protective paper.
8. Press with Temp/Time/Pressure settings listed above.

Application notes: If you are imaging the Gaiter full bleed, use two images and make a sandwich: protective paper, transfer, gaiter with paper inside, transfer, protective paper on top. Be sure to lint roll both sides after pre-press. Press with noted time, temp and pressure, then, flip the sandwich over and repeat the pressing.
Rotate the seam so that it is not on the edge of your sandwich to avoid press marks.

Stack Order for Heat Press

  • HEAT PRESS PLATEN
  • PROTECTIVE PAPER
  • TRANSFER
  • SUBSTRATE
  • PROTECTIVE PAPER
  • BOTTOM TABLE

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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