Gloss & Metallic Heat Transfer Vinyl - Poli-Flex Turbo from Poli-Tape

INDEX

Description

Things to keep in mind

Colour reference list

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 with a 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 - 0.54 MB)

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 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 cutting 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 cutting 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 cutting 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 cutting 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 NYLON

Heat press

• Cut your design in mirror image with a cutting 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 cutting 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 130 ºC 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

COLOUR CARD

Colour card Poli-Flex Turbo (pdf - 0.96 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.