Neoprene Seatbelt Pad Sublimation Instructions

Instruction Details

Temperature:
400°F / 204.44°C
Time:
45 seconds
Pressure:
Medium to Heavy
Prepress:
10 Seconds
Substrate:
MP029 (Part numbers may vary by distributor)

Additional Items Needed

  • Lint Roller

Heat Press Method Instructions

1. Sticky lint roll the white imaging area of the substrate.
2. Put a sheet of protective paper on top of bottom of the press.
3. Place the substrate onto the paper with the teeth part of the Velcro hanging off the press
4. Put a sheet of protective paper on top of the substrate.
5. Pre-heat for 10 seconds, as noted.
6. Sticky lint roll the white imaging area of the substrate while warm. Important Note: Allow the substrate to fully cool after the Pre-Press
7. Apply a light mist of Adhesive Spray onto the image to be transferred.
8. Place the image facedown onto the face-up substrate and put onto the protective paper on the bottom of the press, hang the Velcro teeth area off the side of the press.
9. Top with protective paper and press according to time, temperature, and pressure above.

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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