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Time and Temperature

Flat Heat Presses Up to 16” x 20”

Material

Time/Temp

Specific Directions

Insert Metal

400F@30s

Remove film before pressing, cool in room temperature  water
this is when you take a piece of metal and apply to make a  finished product, mirror image

Standard Metal

400F@60s

Remove Film, Cool in Room Temp  Water, mirror image

Poly Std Fabrics

400F@45s

If smaller than 10x10, mirror image

 

400F@60s

If larger than 10x10, mirror image

Poly Perf. Shirts

400F@30s

If material is athletic/wicking, mirror image

Hardboard

400F@45s

Remove Film, mirror image

Large Hardboard

400F@60s

If larger than 8" x 10", mirror image

FRP

400F@45s

remove film if necessary, mirror image

Acrylic

400F@30s

Remove film on both sides
Press w. transfer on top
Cool in water immediately to avoid warp

Ceramic Tile/Slates

400F@360s

Close press with paper face up, tile face down.  Use 420-480s for larger tiles (6”x8” and up), mirror image

Ceramic Ornaments

400F@240s

Mirror imaged transfer on top of ornament.  Heat Conductive Rubber pad on top of  transfer.  Cool in water

Acrylic Ornaments

400F@30s

No mirror image.  Peel film off both sides.  Cool in water.

NEVER COOL GLASS IN WATER

Glass Frame

400F@120s

Press w. paper on bottom,  face up, apply white side to image  and press
no mirror image

Glass Tile/Cutting Board

400F@180s

Press w. paper on bottom,
no mirror image

Glass Crystal

400F@180s

Press w. crystal on bottom, paper face down on top, no mirror image

MUGPRESSES

Sub101 Mugpress

CE Mugpress

MATE8N1/ DK3/DK3D

Ceramic

350-380F@60-75s

8 minutes@375F

400F@300s

Metal

380-380F@60s

 

400F@120s

Skinny Tumbler

380-380F@60s
spin @30s for full 360 image

365@45S 1st side
rotate 180°
365@45S 2nd side

 

Glass

350-380F@90s

 

400F@240s

***TIMES AND TEMPS MAY VARY BASED ON PRESS,  ALWAYS CALL IF UNCLEAR*** 

Times and Temperatures for flat heatpresses are for our products with Hix, Geoknight and Hotronix presses.

Mugpress times are tested with the 6N1 mugpress and DK3/DC16.  Other presses may have different results.