6 Accessories That Make a Difference in Flocking
Flocking is a textile personalization technique that involves cutting out a heat-sealable material (which adheres under the action of heat) called Flex. This material is then transferred onto the textile using a heat press.
This technique allows for the customization of all types of materials and colors while offering exceptional resistance to washing and rubbing. Highly valued by sports associations and DIY enthusiasts, the numerous colors and effects available (mirror, glitter, metallic, fluorescent, velvet, etc.) allow the most creative users to create unique and colorful designs.
The marking process is, however, a bit longer than other textile customization techniques such as DTF. Also, there are small accessories that can help you improve your productivity and work more comfortably.
Discover in this article all the accessories that can help you save time on your usual productions!
For faster weeding
The biggest drawback of heat transfer vinyl printing is undoubtedly weeding. Depending on the design you're cutting, you could spend hours weeding before you can even begin pressing. Similarly, if you have a lot of designs to print, this step quickly becomes very time-consuming. Furthermore, the cutting lines can sometimes be difficult to find on certain vinyls. For all these reasons, here are two accessories that can greatly simplify your life: the Hook Weeding Tool with LED lighting and the Weeding Table.
For a perfect pose
Positioning your visual precisely isn't always easy. However, the placement of your logo is sometimes crucial, especially when you want to create overlays where each color has a specific place. We have the solution for you! Positioning lasers!
Available for purchase with one or two diodes, on a table or on a stand, these lasers will allow you to save time while limiting positioning errors.
You can also invest in a press equipped with lasers such as the 40 x 50 cm double platen heat press with alignment laser or the Secabo TPD7 Premium
For optimal storage
The wide variety of colors available for flocking can quickly overwhelm your workshop. Therefore, you need to find solutions and/or storage furniture to maintain a clean and organized workspace.
Shelving units are available to allow you to store 16 to 32 rolls of 50 cm paper (32 to 64 if you have 30 cm rolls). You can also use this unit to place your cutting plotter.
You can also opt for vertical shelving and place your textile creations on it as shown below.
To correct a small installation error
We've all messed up applying heat transfer vinyl at some point. A missed spot during weeding, or a slightly crooked design that forces us to start all over again… Well, don't despair! Don't throw away your textiles! Décol'Flex is specially designed for these little mistakes. It allows you to easily remove heat transfer vinyl and flocking from any fabric. Available in spray or bottle form, you can stop worrying about messing up your vinyl application and be sure of achieving the final result you're looking for!
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The Créadhésif Team
