VINYL HEAT TRANSFER

Alyssa Brown

WHAT IS IT?

Vinyl is a man made compound containing ethylene and chlorine

Vinyl heat transfer is placing vinyl on an object such as a T shirt by heating it up with a heat press or a iron

PROPERTIES OF THE DECAL

The first layer consists of a paper or a film face-stock ( the printing is done on the upper side of the face-stock)

On the bottom of the face-stock is an adhesive layer

A silicone or release coating is on the upper side of the backing material

Lastly there’s a paper or film liner for the bottom layer of the decal

HOW TO

1. Cut out design

2. Set heat press for 350 degrees

3. Place T-Shirt front side up on the opened heat press

4. Put the vinyl on the T-Shirt , backing side up and shut the heat press

5. Leave the heat press shut for about 10 seconds

6. Shortly after you can remove the backing and the T-Shirt is done

EQUIPMENT USED

Vinyl

Vinyl cutter

Heat press