Water Bottle

Instruction Details

Temperature:
Varies - See Below°F / -17.78°C
Time:
Varies - See Below
Pressure:
Heavy
Substrate:
SSB17-S, SSB17-W, WB012, WB013 (Part numbers may vary by distributor)

Additional Items Needed

  • Heat Tape

Heat Press Method Instructions

MUG PRESS INSTRUCTIONS

Set Press to 365°

1. Remove lid
2. Heat tape transfer to bottle
3. Put room temperature heat conductive rubber around transfer and bottle, making sure transfer is not misplaced.
Note, after you have done a mug and your green rubber has heated up, take 30 seconds off the timing.
4. Press. After 2 minutes, check a corner to see if it is fully sublimated, if not, turn the bottle ¼ the way around and press for an additional 45 seconds.
5. Remove from press, remove transfer, and allow to cool.

Oven Instructions

DYEWRAP IN AN OVEN INSTRUCTIONS

Set oven to 375°

1. Preheat oven to 375°
2. Tape transfer to water bottle.
3. Wrap with protective paper.
4. Wrap with dyewrap. (Make it finger tight , plus two turns.)
5) Place in oven for 10-11 minutes.
6. Using heat resistant gloves, remove everything as soon as possible

Shrink Instructions

Instructions for Using an Oven and Sublimation Shrink Wrap

Time: 6 Minutes
Temp: 375°

1. Remove all lids or plastic parts.
2. Secure image to substrate using heat tape.
3. Place Sublimation Shrink Wrap around blank, secure with tape if necessary.
4. Use heat gun to form Sublimation Shrink Wrap evenly around blank product.
5. Place in oven for appropriate time and temperature.

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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