Heat Transfer Vinyl On Polyester Blanket

Material fabric selection chart please note.

Heat transfer vinyl on polyester blanket.

Heat transfer vinyl is a special type of vinyl used specifically for decoration and personalization. This plastic based material is used in a variety of different applications such as car wraps store signs t shirts and blank baby clothes. Cotton fabrics require a much higher temperature than polyester ones. It s the water resistant bit that may complicate matters.

Heat pressing at 380 f for 15 seconds would deliver great results. This means that it is a good idea to use a cover sheet as it will protect your polyester garment. Look for fabric with low pile. A few tips for using heat transfer vinyl on fleece blankets.

The team answers questio. Heat press temp for cotton. Hi josylin some polyester is super sensitive to heat. Use a thicker htv.

Heat press temp for antique look. This chart shows which heat applied materials can be used on several frequently used fabrics including cotton polyester nylon and leather. Recorded live on facebook on october 13th 2017 the pro world team demonstrates how to apply heat transfer vinyl to fleece blankets. However keep in mind that a cover sheet can also reduce the temperature reaching the transfer application by another 10 degrees.

Another issue to look at is around the cover sheet that you use. If you d like the picture you re printing to look faded or old you can use these settings to achieve that. 350 f for 10 seconds. Since heat transfer vinyl adheres to the garment fibers if the pile is high or uneven the htv is less likely to adhere closely and could be more susceptible to lifting.

A thicker blanket with longer fibers may create an uneven press and make your design look crooked or wrinkled. Due to the combination of fabrics weaves coatings and dyes used in the textile industry stahls recommends and provides samples of our materials and. If it is 100 polyester you can take elasti prints down to 275f.