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• The starting dwell time for all UniSub products (metals, plastics, MDF) is
60 seconds under 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) with medium pressure.
When doing bulk items in a single pressing, you may need to increase
overall dwell time 10-15 seconds to counter loss of heat. Transfer is arranged
image side down to blank, white surface (after removing protective laminate
film). Consider taping transfer to back of product only as some products (e.g.
standard plaques) have foiled edges. Use only heat resistant tape.
• When storing or packaging finished sublimated products, do not stack
finished items, either when hot or cold, face-to-face. Do not wrap finished
pieces in shrink wrap or place them in a plastic bag for shipping.
• Visit www.unisub.com for additional information about sublimatible blanks
and for templates to assist you in selecting optimal sizes and materials.
HANES SOFT L’INK SHIRTS
• The presence of moisture in your fabric can lead to bleeding of the image.
Remove moisture by pre-pressing your shirt for 10 seconds. Use Teflon
sheets between the front and back of the shirt to prevent the inks from
penetrating to the other side of the shirt. If dye residue from your heat press
is being deposited on your shirts at any time, heat press a paper towel or
similar absorbent material to remove it.
• Using a lint brush before pressing can greatly reduce lint or debris on the
shirt.
MOISTURE & HUMIDITY PROBLEMS
The addition of moisture to the sublimation process can cause unwanted results. Under
normal circumstances, the small amount of moisture that can accumulate in your paper
is absorbed directly into the transfer substrate; however hard substrates like metal and
ceramic are unable to absorb excess moisture. Some of problems that are attributed
to moisture include: color shifting (colors lose accuracy), bleeding of the image, and
uneven transfer of solid filled areas
To avoid these problems:
• Keep your paper in a dry place.
• If you suspect moisture, set the paper on your press for a few seconds. Do
not press it. Just expose it to the warmth. The heat radiating from the press
should help evaporate most of the moisture.
• To eliminate moisture in fabric, press the fabric for 10 seconds before doing
the heat transfer.
• Use an absorbent cloth or fresh, non-textured paper towel behind the transfer
sheet to absorb the moisture.
