WILFLEX TRANSFLEX SOFT - Stanleys Sign & Screen Supply Ltd
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1. DESCRIPTION Transflex Soft is a soft feel hot split transfer ink formulated for white or pastel substrates This ink offers improvements in printability and transfer latitude over conventional hot split inks Produce four color process transfer prints with or without a clear back up ink using Transflex Soft Process Colors TF Soft inks also may be used for conventional cold peel transfers PRINTER S PARAMETERS Substrates Knitted fabrics cotton linens polyester blends amp rayon NOT recommended for woven nylon or lycra Mesh standard opacity 60 86 t in 24 34 t cm Mesh fine line 110 195 t in 43 77 t cm Stencil emulsion Solvent resistant direct emulsions or capillary films Transfer temp 365 375 F 185 190 C Transfer time 5 to 7 seconds Transfer pressure 40 45 PSI Gel temp 195 230 F 90 110 C Lower temps will result in a transfer with little tensile strength and higher temps will negatively affect the split of the final transfer Extender None Reducer 3 5 percent max by weight Reducer 1 Storage 65 90 F 18 32 C Avoid direct sun Use within one year of receipt Wastrup W ilflex Screen W ash Health amp Safety data Available upon request WILFLEX TRANSFLEX SOFT Semi Opaque Heat Transfer Ink FEATURES e Hot split transfer inks with a soft feel e For use with white or pastel garments e Excellent printabilit2. bleach or iron the printed area e Any application not referenced in this product information bulletin should be pre tested or consultation sought with W ilflex Technical Services Department prior to printing US 800 735 4353 Effective 1 24 01 Not all Wilflex products are available in every country The information in this publication is based on information and experience believed reliable Since many factors may affect processing for an application processors must carry out their own tests and experiments to confirm suitability for intended use You must make your own determination of suitability for your intended use and environmental acceptability the safety and health of your employees and urchasers of your product Poly One Corporation 8155 Cobb Center Drive Kennesaw GA 30152 Tel 800 326 0226 770 590 3500 Fax 678 290 2749 Unit 12 Orbital One 77 Parkhurst Dr Knoxfield 3180 Green St Green Rd Victoria Australia Dartford Kent DAI 1QG UK Tel 61 3 9887 1522 Tel 44 01322 277778
3. y e Hot split or cold peel SPECIAL RECOMMENDATIONS e The use of Transflex Printable Adhesive 10210TF will improve the adhesion of Transflex inks to a far wider range of substrates when cold peeled e The transfer paper should be peeled immediately after transferring for optimum results W hen cold peeling allow the transfer to cool for approximately 15 seconds before removing the paper e Transfer papers supplied by W yndstone Heat Transfer Papers and Hobart Mcintosh can be used in association with this ink system O ther paper types can be used with confidence but when evaluating inks for transfers printers should obtain current information about coated and non coated paper types from these manufacturers before proceeding W ilflex Technical Services can provide more information on the use of transfer papers See the Transfer Papers section in the W ilflex User s Manual for information on the care and use of transfer papers e Preprint transfer and test all fabrics for desired properties before beginning production printing e Examine the fabric type and color before and after the application of the transfer as color distortion of the garment may occur due to the introduction of heat to sensitive fabric types and dye stuffs inherent in the garment e It is advisable to press the blank shirt under transfer press before applying transfer to reduce moisture in garment e Stir plastisols prior to printing e Do not dry clean
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