More information about the Matte Heat Transfer Vinyl - Poli-Flex Turbo from Poli-Tape
INDEX
> Description
> Things to keep in mind
> Colour reference list
> Technical characteristics
> Transfer parameters for cotton and blends
> Transfer parameters for polyester
> Transfer parameters for nylon
> Application instructions for cotton and blends
> Application instructions for polyester
> Application instructions for nylon
> Wash resistance
> Weight
> Colour card
> Data sheet
> Safety data sheet
DESCRIPTION
POLI-FLEX TURBO is an ecologically proven cast PU (polyurethane) film with anti-sublimation or blockout properties for textile transfer.
- It can be applied at low temperature. This fact avoids the colour of the T-shirt to contaminate the colour of the vinyl
- Suitable for heat press and domestic iron
- The liner is a self-adhesive PET (polyester) film that acts as a carrier
- The 25-metre rolls have a Ø7.5 cm cardboard core
- The raw materials are ecologically inert, do not contain PVC, plasticizers or heavy metals and are certified in accordance with Oeko-Tex Standard 100 Class I
- Made in Germany by Poli-Tape
THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND
- Can be cut with any current plotter We recommend using a standard 45º knife
- If you use a Silhouette cutting plotter apply the following parameters: blade 3, speed 5 and pressure 10
- It is recommended to test on textiles a with water-repellent coating to check that the vinyl adheres to the fabric
COLOUR REFERENCE LIST
Find Pantone, HEX, RGB, CMYK and RAL equivalents:
Colour reference list Poli-Flex Turbo (pdf - 0.14 MB)
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Vinyl |
Ecological polyurethane |
Thickness (µ) |
95 |
Support or liner |
PET film |
Includes transporter |
Yes |
Fabrics |
Nylon, polyester, cotton, cotton-polyester and polyester-acrylic blends |
Cutting blade for vinyl cutter |
45º |
Laser cutting |
Yes |
Overlappable(*) |
Yes |
Blockout(**) |
Yes |
Discard |
Hot/Tibium |
(*) It can be over-coated with another layer of vinyl to create multi-coloured composite designs
(**) Prevents the colour of the textile from transferring to the vinyl during its application
TRANSFER PARAMETERS FOR COTTON AND BLENDS
Heat press
This vinyl can be applied at different temperatures:
- Temperature - Time:
- 130ºC-5 seconds
- 150ºC-4 seconds
- 160ºC-3 seconds
- Pressure: 2.5 - 3.0 bar [medium pressure]
Iron
- Temperature: 350ºC
- Time: 5-10 seconds
TRANSFER PARAMETERS FOR POLYESTER
Heat press
- Temperature: 350ºC
- Pressure: 2.5 - 3.0 bar [medium pressure]
- Time: 5 seconds
Iron
- Temperature: 350ºC
- Time: 5 seconds
TRANSFER PARAMETERS FOR WATER-REPELLENT NYLON
Heat press
- Temperature: 150ºC
- Pressure: 2,0 bar [low temperature]
- Time:
- 5 seconds (pre-pressed)
- 5 seconds (heat transfer)
- 10 seconds(heat bonding)
Iron
- Temperature: 350ºC
- Time:
- 5 seconds (pre-pressed)
- 5- 5 seconds (heat transfer)
- 10 seconds (heat bonding)
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR COTTON AND BLENDS
Suitable for application on cotton, cotton/polyester blends and polyester/acrylic.
Heat press
- Cut your design in mirror image with a cutter plotter
- Weed out your excess vinyl
- Place the garment on the press and pre-press for 4-5 seconds to remove wrinkles and moisture from the fabric
- Position the vinyl on the garment
- Press at 130ºC (5 seconds), 150ºC (4 seconds) or 160ºC (3 seconds) with medium pressure, depending on the temperature that best suits the fabric
- Warm peel the liner
Iron
- Cut your design in mirror image with a cutter plotter
- Weed out your excess vinyl
- Pre-iron the garment for 5 seconds to remove wrinkles and moisture from the fabric
- Position the vinyl on the garment
- Iron at 130ºC for 5-10 seconds. The pressure must be exerted evenly over the entire vinyl
- Warm peel the liner
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR POLYESTER
Heat press
- Cut your design in mirror image with a cutter plotter
- Weed out your excess vinyl
- Preheat the press to 130ºC
- Place the garment on the press and pre-press for 4-5 seconds to remove wrinkles and moisture from the fabric
- Position the vinyl on the garment
- Press for 5 seconds, medium pressure
- Warm peel the liner
Iron
- Cut your design in mirror image with a cutter plotter
- Weed out your excess vinyl
- Pre-iron the garment for 5 seconds to remove wrinkles and moisture from the fabric
- Position the vinyl on the garment
- Iron at 130ºC for 5 seconds. The pressure must be exerted evenly over the entire vinyl
- Warm peel the liner
- Cover the vinyl with silicone paper and press for 10 seconds
- Remove the silicone-coated paper
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR NON-WATER-REPELLENT NYLON
Heat press
- Cut your design in mirror image with a cutter plotter
- Weed out your excess vinyl
- Preheat the press to 150ºC
- Place the garment on the press and pre-press for 5 seconds to remove wrinkles and moisture from the fabric
- Position the vinyl on the garment
- Press for 5 seconds, medium pressure
- Warm peel the liner
- Cover the vinyl with silicone paper and press for 10 seconds
- Remove the silicone coated paper
Iron
- Cut your design in mirror image with a cutter plotter
- Weed out your excess vinyl
- Pre-iron the garment for 5 seconds to remove wrinkles and moisture from the fabric
- Position the vinyl on the garment
- Iron at 130ºC for 5-10 seconds. The pressure must be exerted evenly over the entire vinyl
- Warm peel the liner
- Cover the vinyl with silicone paper and press for 10 seconds
- Remove the silicone-coated paper
WASH RESISTANCE
- Washing resistance: 60ºC max
- Wash inside out
- Suitable for tumble dryer 100ºC
- You may use bleach and solvents
WEIGHTS
Roll |
25 x 1 |
50 x 1 |
50 x 5 |
50 x 25 |
Weight (kg) |
0.075 |
0.150 |
0.723 |
3.75 |
COLOUR CARD
Colour card Poli-Flex Turbo (pdf - 1.10 MB)
DATA SHEET
Data sheet Poli-Flex Turbo (.pdf - 0.13 MB)
SAFETY DATA SHEET
When used under normal conditions, this product does not generate or release any dangerous substances or hazardous chemicals. This is a non-hazardous product in accordance with the current GefStoffV and EU criteria. Therefore it is not necessary to prepare a Material Safety Data Sheet for this product. The Safety Data Sheet serves only to comply with the regulation to supply information in accordance with REACH Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 and is available on request. This is not a hazardous product with regards to transportation legislation; neither does it contain substances that are hazardous to water within the meaning of the federal water act. After use, dispose of the waste product in accordance with the local/national authorities.