Flex films are a very popular material used in thermal transfer. Flex heat-sealable foils are cut on a cutting plotter and then applied to the selected base using a heat transfer press. Depending on the properties of the film and the final effect, there are a lot of types heat transfer vinyls: from standard, metallic, glitter, lacquered, neon, reflective, structured and others. At your request, we can provide you a flex or flock foil sample - please ask your sales representative for details.
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- Hologram flex thermal transfer film is made high-quality PET vinyl foil, coated with adhesive on one side (the adhesive is thermally activated - under the influence of the heat of the transfer press)
- Holographic foil is suitable for heating on many types of substrates, both cotton and polyester
- Due to its full coverage, the hologram can be applied to dark and light fabrics
- Holographic flex foils are suitable for cutting elements larger than 1 cm
- Washing resistance: Maximum temperature: 40°C. Textiles printed with holographic film should not be dried in a tumble dryer
Application instructions:
- Cut the selected motif on the plotter in a mirror image (left legible); a knife with a cutting angle of 60° should cut the foil itself without the transparent polyester liner
- Weed off any excess material
- Place the foil on a T-shirt or other medium and heat it for 8 seconds at 165°C with high press pressure
- Peel off after a few seconds (waiting 20 seconds after opening the press will give a shinier result)