Julep Polymer Tumbler Instructions

Instruction Details

Temperature:
400°F / 204.44°C
Time:
6 Minutes
Pressure:
Light
Substrate:
TUM220, TUM225 (Part numbers may vary by distributor)

Heat Press Method Instructions

1. Remove interior plastic parts and lids
2. Cut out design and affix to tumbler using heat tape
3. Place in shrink bag
4. Use heat gun to shrink bag to tumbler
5. Place in oven for 6.5 minutes at 400°
6. Remove from oven
7. Remove shrink bag and image from tumbler

***do not assemble tumbler until after sublimated
***keep product away from heating elements as it can cause melting

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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