Point Heat Setting Devices

Point heat-setting devices are modern industrial appliances that enable simultaneous point heat and pressure effect exerted onto a single stone. The heating element heats the low-melting adhesive layer from below through the fabric. An automatic feeder locks the stone in position and the device exerts pressure onto the stone from above, i.e. from the stone’s table in the direction of the heating element positioned under the fabric.

The typical feature of this device type is a brief but intensive heat effect exerted onto a small area, hence the name “point devices”. This has the advantage of being gentle on textile materials, with very little likelihood of causing them visible damage.

Point Heat Setting Devices – loose stones

	Time (sec.)
Temperature (°C/°F)	120/248	130/266	140/284	150/302	160/320	170/338	180/356	200/392	220/428
Synthetics	10	9	8	7	6	5	4	3.5	3
Silk	14	13	11	9	7	5	4	3.5	3
Cotton	15	13	11	9	7	5	4	3.5	3
Linen	15	13	11	9	7	5	4	3.5	3
Viscose	18	15	12	9	7	5	4	3.5	3
Wool	25	22	19	16	13	10	8	7	6
Denim	25	23	21	18	15	12	10	9	8
Lycra	25	21	17	13	9	5	4	3.5	3

Sizes ss 4 – 48 basic setting

It is recommended to set the device on low pressure when applying the stones at temperatures of 180°C and higher.

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.

General Principles of Application

Optimization of Setting Rules