Tape: essential for all your lettering and detailed visuals
When using sublimation paper, simpler shapes can be easily cut out with scissors and transferred onto your chosen fabric. However, if you want to create a more complex design with lettering, for example, you will likely need transfer film, also known as transfer tape.
Indeed, tape is highly recommended if your design includes lettering. This will allow you to maintain the spacing between the letters and their alignment. Furthermore, you will gain precision by using tape.
Steps for using a tape
- Gently remove the protective paper from the tape
- Carefully apply the tape to your image
- Use a squeegee to remove air bubbles
- Turn the whole thing over (the tape should be face down on the table)
- Remove the liner from the printable flex
- Place the tape and flex material onto your fabric, and protect everything with a protective sheet
- Press for 15 seconds at 120°C with medium pressure (150°C – 20 seconds for Nylon)
- Remove the tape cold
To improve the adhesion and durability of your design, you can also perform a second pressing of your personalized textile, protecting your substrate with a protective sheet.
Our tape references
- TTD Tape Transfer Siser (50 cm x 25 m) recommended with Easy Subli paper
- Magic Mask Stahls (50 m) recommended with Sportfilm or Premium printable flex
- Tape 502 (A3 / A4 / 30 x 25 m) recommended for Laser Print papers ⚠️
Créadhésif Tip : For better durability and washability, wait until your design is dry before applying the tape.
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