Heat Press on More than Cotton and Polyester
We are sure you have used your heat press to apply custom transfers to cotton, polyester and poly/cotton blends. Did you know you can use your heat press on more than cotton and polyester? Stand out from the competition by offering custom printing using a heat press and transfers on fabric such as Lycra, jute, burlap, and apparel with UV protection.
Why Heat Press Unusual Fabrics?
Grow your business by using your heat press on more than cotton and polyester. By using our testing as well as your own you can:
- Offer premium or niche products
- Attract customer with unique needs
- Stand out in the custom apparel market
Tips for Heat Pressing Unusual Fabrics
- Test first We offer free samples of all of our products so that you can test application prior to making a purchase
- Read our Blog We have done a lot of testing for you and post the good and the bad in our blogs. Will a transfer work on polypropylene bags? We tested it for you and have photographs and tips on how to make it work.
- Use the Right Product We offer many different types of transfers and are sure to have one that will work on your apparel.
- Follow the directions. To obtain our tested durability, follow the application instructions that came with the product.
Our testing results
Foam
Use Cheer Fingers, Flying disks (foam Frisbees)
Products Goof Proof and UltraColor Max (Tip works best by cold peeling UltraColor Max)
Nylon
Use: Outerwear, bags. umbrella
Products that will work: UltraColor Max, UltraColor Stretch, AquaTru and Silicone
UV Protection Apparel
Use: Rash shirts, caps
Products: Goof Proof, UltraColor Max, UltraColor Stretch, AquaTru and Silicone
Polypropylene
Use Bags
Products: UltraColor Max and Elasti Prints
Jute/Burlap
Use Bags
Product Goof Proof
Spandex/Lycra
Use Leggings, shirts, Under Armour, uniforms
Products: UltraColor Max, Silicone, UltraColor Stretch, AquaTru
Need more information? Download our eBook, The Heat Printer’s Ultimate Guide to Fabric Types