Heat Press and Iron Motifs (transfers)
These devices, equipped with an upper planar heating element, are primarily intended for the planar application of transfer motifs. The stones forming the decorative motif are temporarily stuck to a plastic transfer sheet and can be applied to various carrier materials:
1. The fabric with the motif temporarily stuck to it is turned inside out, with the fusible adhesive layer facing upwards. Thus, the heat emitted by the heating element penetrates the fabric first, simultaneously heating and fusing the adhesive layer on the stones’ back.
Compared with point heat-setting devices, planar devices require a lower temperature and a longer application time.
Heat Press and Iron – motifs (transfers)
| Time (s) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C/°F) | 120/248 | 130/266 | 140/284 | 150/302 | 160/320 | 170/338 | 180/356 |
| Synthetics | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Silk | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Cotton | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Linen | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Viscose | 18 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Wool | 25 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 8 |
| Denim | 25 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 |
| Lycra | 25 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 4 |
Sizes ss 4 – 48 basic setting
2. The created motif is temporarily stuck, by means of the plastic transfer sheet, to the right side of the fabric. The heat emitted by the heating element placed in the upper part of the device, penetrates the stones, affecting their fusible adhesive layer on the stones‘ back from above.
Thus, the adhesive is heated and fused through the stones. The advantage of this technique is lower probability of damaging the fabric. On the other hand, its only disadvantage is a longer application time required.
Heat Press and Iron – motifs (transfers)
| Time (s) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C/°F) | 160/320 | 170/338 | 180/356 |
| Synthetics | 30 | 25 | 20 |
| Silk | 30 | 25 | 20 |
| Cotton | 30 | 25 | 20 |
| Linen | 30 | 25 | 20 |
| Viscose | 30 | 25 | 20 |
| Wool | 30 | 25 | 20 |
| Denim | 30 | 25 | 20 |
| Lycra | 30 | 25 | 20 |
The figures are given for stones size ss 10.
While applying larger stones, it is advisable to use longer times.
The application time depends on the largest stone in the motif.
Note:
All application values specified in the table are guidelines only. The optimization of these for the particular size of the stone, type of textile material and any setting device requires testing on a sample piece of the carrier material used.
Copyright Preciosa August 2008
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