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Title: DTF on 100% poly
Post by: 3Deep on April 30, 2024, 11:04:52 AM
I had a cat bring in a 100% poly rain jacket type vest wanting a DTF print on it anyone press 100% poly without any trouble, I don't have anything in the shop like that material to test on.
Title: Re: DTF on 100% poly
Post by: Matt82 on April 30, 2024, 11:38:25 AM
I've done lots of poly shirts with no problems,  the only thing that I can think of that might be an issue is if there is any type of water repellent coating on it.
Title: Re: DTF on 100% poly
Post by: whitewater on April 30, 2024, 11:43:34 AM
I just did some thin poly jackets from pennant.


275 for 10 sec.
Title: Re: DTF on 100% poly
Post by: Frog on April 30, 2024, 01:38:22 PM
When I get different items like that, I try a test print with a small piece of a transfer in an inconspicuous spot
Title: Re: DTF on 100% poly
Post by: mk162 on May 02, 2024, 08:37:34 AM
Just did some here.  I prefer the low-melt from Supa for this.  I get less press marks.  I have switched a lot of stuff over, especially when it's 4 colors, left chest. It's easier to do and frees up the press for faster jobs.
Title: Re: DTF on 100% poly
Post by: Admiral on May 02, 2024, 11:44:09 AM
Just did some here.  I prefer the low-melt from Supa for this.  I get less press marks.  I have switched a lot of stuff over, especially when it's 4 colors, left chest. It's easier to do and frees up the press for faster jobs.

Are they just using a different powder adhesive for those? We lower are settings for poly when it is necessary, and always lower the time to apply better.  I find they hold up great but on some garments you just can't avoid the press marks (we stay away from textured poly for example).
Title: Re: DTF on 100% poly
Post by: 3Deep on May 02, 2024, 11:55:43 AM
Thanks all, I passed on the job, it was only one piece plus it was a puffy type vest, but the advice on lower heat time and faster melting powder is good info I will use in the future.
Title: Re: DTF on 100% poly
Post by: mk162 on May 02, 2024, 02:35:40 PM
Just did some here.  I prefer the low-melt from Supa for this.  I get less press marks.  I have switched a lot of stuff over, especially when it's 4 colors, left chest. It's easier to do and frees up the press for faster jobs.

Are they just using a different powder adhesive for those? We lower are settings for poly when it is necessary, and always lower the time to apply better.  I find they hold up great but on some garments you just can't avoid the press marks (we stay away from textured poly for example).

I guess they are, the instructions are different.  On their blocker series, they use a black blocker under the DTF print.  It's been great for troublesome garments.