IronClad Chinchilla Glass Coaster Sublimation Instructions

Instruction Details

Temperature:
400°F / 204.44°C
Time:
3.5 Minutes*
Pressure:
Medium
Substrate:
YZ391S, YZ394S, YZ393S, YZ532 (Part numbers may vary by distributor)

Additional Items Needed

  • Heat Tape
  • Adhesive Spray
  • 1/8" Heat Conductive Green Rubber

Heat Press Method Instructions

Do NOT mirror or reverse image when printing transfer.

1. Place Nomex Felt Pad or 1/8" Heat Conductive Green Rubber on Bottom Table. When using 1/8" Green Pad add 1 additional minute press time.
2. Cover the Nomex Felt Pad or 1/8" Heat Conductive Green Rubber with a sheet of protective paper.
3. Use Heat Tape or Adhesive Spray to attach your transfer to the white side of the Coaster.
4. Place the Coaster with imaging side face up - textured side down, with attached transfer face down, on top of Nomex Felt Pad or 1/8" Heat Conductive Green Rubber and protective paper, on bottom table.
5. Cover it all with a piece of protective paper and press according to time, temperature, and pressure above. When using 1/8" Green Pad add 1 additional minute press time.

Application note: A wire brush can be used on the uncoated side of glass cutting boards to remove overspray. Do not use the wire brush on the coated side or the edges.

Stack Order for Heat Press

  • HEAT PRESS PLATEN
  • PROTECTIVE PAPER
  • TRANSFER
  • SUBSTRATE
  • PROTECTIVE PAPER
  • NOMEX FELT PAD
  • 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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