Flex films are a very popular material used in thermal transfer. Flex heat-sealable foils are cut on a cutting plotter and then applied to the selected base using a heat transfer press. Depending on the properties of the film and the final effect, there are a lot of types heat transfer vinyls: from standard, metallic, glitter, lacquered, neon, reflective, structured and others. At your request, we can provide you a flex or flock foil sample - please ask your sales representative for details.
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- HeatFlex thermal transfer foil
is made of high-quality matt polyurethane foil, coated on one side with a strong adhesive (the adhesive is thermally activated - under the heat of the heat transfer press)
- HeatFlex films with an adhesive backing are thin, flexible and stretchable, thanks to which they work with the fabric after being heated, and are comfortable to wear
- Flex is a durable, resistant material for thermal transfer - it does not wash out, does not crack, does not fade
- Heatflex foil for thermal transfer is suitable for heat sealing on many types of substrates, both cotton and polyester
- Due to full coverage, flex foil can be applied to dark and light fabrics
- Smooth flex foil works well when cutting on a plotter and when selecting unnecessary elements, even very small ones
- Thin color transfer film is mainly for single-color designs, placed on clothes (T-shirts, sweatshirts, caps, workwear and sportswear) and bags
- Strong adhesive backing makes Heatflex films ideal for multi-layer and color printing
- T-shirts and other elements marked with flex foil are pleasant to wear and easy to maintain - they can be washed at temperatures up to 90oC!
- In addition, textiles printed with Heatflex foil can be dried in a tumble dryer and cleaned with detergents (e.g. bleach, softener)
- The film is Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified - it is environmentally friendly, as well as for the skin of allergy sufferers and small children
- See more flex foils in other vibrant colors.
Application instructions:
- Cut the selected motif on the plotter in a mirror image (left readable); a knife with a cutting angle of 45o should cut the foil only without the transparent polyester liner
- Select unnecessary foil fragments
- Place the foil on a T-shirt or other medium and heat it for 10 seconds at 140oC with medium press pressure
- Remove the transparent hot liner (immediately after opening the press)
A video shows the print from several heatflex films is below. It is only sample video, the current welding parameters are in the instructions above.