Laser Transfer Foil - Forever Flex-Soft (No Cut)

More information about the Forever Flex-Soft (No-Cut) laser heat transfer paper

Description

Things to keep in mind

Transfer parameters from B-paper to A-foil

Transfer parameters to the substrate

Application instructions

Wash resistance

Related posts

Colour card

Data sheet

DESCRIPTION

• B → A system: Laser-Dark Low Temp B transfer paper and Forever Flex-Soft A foil
• B-Paper acts as an adhesive so that the Flex-Soft A-Foil can adhere to the material. You will find it in Related Products
• 2-step application: transfer the B-Paper to the printed A-Foil and fix them on the substrate
• You will only need a laser printer and a heat press
• No special toner required
• Prints detailed designs in one colour
• Can be applied on most textiles and some rigid materials: cotton, polyester, blends, denim, paper, cardboard and more
• Made in Germany by Forever

THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND

• It is recommended to use a white toner Uninet or Oki laser printer
• If your heat press comes with a Teflon sheet, you should remove it since it absorbs too much heat and lead to faulty results
• The silicone pad must be faultless and properly glued to the lower plate so it does not move
• Avoid any garment with a background or texture
  
• Metallic colours are not compatible with the OKI ES7411WT/C711WT printer
• If the temperature of the press is too low it will be difficult to separate the No-Cut B-Paper from the Flex-Soft foil. If the temperature is too high, the Flex-Soft foil will wrinkle.
• The temperature and time values are approximate and may vary depending on the transfer press. We recommend testing beforehand

TRANSFER PARAMETERS FROM B-PAPER TO A-FOIL

STANDARD COLOURS

• Temperature: 140-155ºC
• Pressure: 2-3 bar [medium pressure]
• Time: 90 seconds (A4 format) or 120 seconds (A3 format)
  

METALLIC AND NEON COLOURS

• Temperature: 130-135ºC
• Pressure: 2-3 bar [medium pressure]
• Time: 90 seconds (A4 format) or 120 seconds (A3 format)
  

TRANSFER PARAMETERS TO THE SUBSTRATE

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

FLEX-SOFT FOIL PRINTING

• Select the type of material in the printer: Film, Foil or Transparency
• Select the following colour settings for printing in black:

• Print your design in mirror mode on the Flex-Soft A-Foil matte side

TRANSFER

• Trim the edges of the Flex-Soft A-Foil
• Preheat the press to 140-155ºC. Once it reaches that temperature, keep the press closed for at least 30 seconds to ensure that the lower platen is hot
• Cover the lower platen with protective paper
• Place the Flex-Soft A-Foil with the printed side facing up and the Laser-Dark LowTemp B-Paper with the coated side facing down in contact with the foil
• Cover both with protective paper
• Press at 140-155ºC (standard colours) or 130-135ºC (neon and metallic colours) with high pressure for 90 seconds (A4 format) or 120 seconds (A3 format)
• Open the plate and remove the protective paper
• Rub evenly for 5 seconds
• Separate the hot B-Paper from the A-Foil without lifting them from the lower platen. Work in a slow diagonal fluid motion
• Place the garment with the printed design on the press
• Press using the appropriate settings depending on the material to be transferred (see parameters table)
• Peel the foil once it is cold
• Repress one last time for 30 seconds with the same parameters used previously
  

WASH RESISTANCE

• Withstands up to 40ºC

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COLOUR CARD

Colour card Flex-Soft foil (.pdf - 4.82 MB)

DATA SHEET

Data sheet Flex-Soft foil (.pdf - 0.68 MB)