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Heat Seal - Heat Press - Whatever you want to call it! => General Heat Seal => Topic started by: Maxie on July 16, 2017, 03:29:42 PM

Title: Sublimation tips and tricks
Post by: Maxie on July 16, 2017, 03:29:42 PM

I've done a bit of sublimation in the past but now want to do a lot more.
Anybody got tips on how to speed up the process and stop the paper moving?
We get a double image now and again because the dye sub a paper moves when we open the press.

Title: Re: Sublimation tips and tricks
Post by: Frog on July 16, 2017, 04:04:04 PM

If you look hard enough in this section, you may find a thread or two that mentioned a spray glue to prevent this problem.
I think that it may have been DK Graphix who brought it up.
You may want to ask your dye sub supplier.

here, I found this with a simple search on the web
https://www.coastalbusiness.com/repositionable-low-tack-spray-adhesive-for-sublimation-applications-as66-g.html (https://www.coastalbusiness.com/repositionable-low-tack-spray-adhesive-for-sublimation-applications-as66-g.html)

Title: Re: Sublimation tips and tricks
Post by: cbjamel on July 16, 2017, 07:08:13 PM

Heat seal tape make it easy. 2pieces usually.
Shane

Title: Re: Sublimation tips and tricks
Post by: dsh on July 17, 2017, 05:28:55 AM

This is what I use on fabric -
http://dyetrans.com/details.php?item_no=PROSPRAY-II (http://dyetrans.com/details.php?item_no=PROSPRAY-II)
Heat tape for hard surfaces.

Title: Re: Sublimation tips and tricks
Post by: farmboygraphics on July 17, 2017, 08:47:06 AM

This.
Also, are you using a cover sheet?

Quote from: dsh on July 17, 2017, 05:28:55 AM

This is what I use on fabric -
[url]http://dyetrans.com/details.php?item_no=PROSPRAY-II[/url] ([url]http://dyetrans.com/details.php?item_no=PROSPRAY-II[/url])
Heat tape for hard surfaces.

Title: Re: Sublimation tips and tricks
Post by: Crazy Mike on July 17, 2017, 08:52:25 AM

We use the spray adhesive and never had a problem.