Best ways to cure for DTF | AA Print Supply
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- Опубліковано 31 лип 2024
- Looking to invest in your #dtf pipeline but don't know which curing method is best for you? Well watch and learn as Estevan Romero walks you through multiple different curing methods to find the perfect fit for you and your printing business.
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▷ Phoenix DTF 16x20 Curing Oven - bit.ly/3HdvBe3
▷ Prisma Swing Heat Press - bit.ly/3VFkwX5
▷ Vastex D100 - bit.ly/3VAhpj8
▷ Vastex F1000 - bit.ly/3Fd8yP2
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Caution: When handling DTF Hot Melt Powder, do not ingest or inhale powder or fumes. Harmful if swallowed. Skin irritations may occur. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. If contact with eyes, rinse with large amounts of water. Wear protective clothing, gear, mask and gloves when handling powder. If allergic reaction persists or accidentally ingested, seek medical help immediately."
Video Chapters
Intro (0:00)
Option 1: Heat Press (0:42)
Option 2: Phoenix Curing Oven (2:02)
Option 3: Vastex D-100 (3:50)
Option 4: Vastex F-1000 (5:12)
Outro (6:06)
I've tried all these options, except for the conveyer heater thing. You know what I found works best? A $30 electric griddle from Walmart. Just throw the transfer (ink side up) right on the hot griddle. Cures so fast.
Very interesting! What time and temperature settings work well for you?
@@AAPrintSupplyCo I do 350 degrees, and I just watch it and pull it off when it looks right, which turns out to be around 30 seconds or so. You can literally throw the film directly on the hot plate, or on a piece of parchment.
question .. after applying powder on dtf print how long can we wait to cure? I ask because my curing process is done outsdie for ventilation and it would be so time saving if i can print and powder several prints before taking them all outside to cure.
Hello that is a good question, we have not conducted this sort of testing. That being said I would prioritize APPLYING the hot melt powder while the ink is still wet so it can stick to the printed image to the best of it's ability
Do I need to ventilate to outside wall on oven method 2? Thanks
Hello, dedicated exhaust ventilation to a window is not required. We advise the use of this purifier to keep the work area clean and free of steam/vapor from production: aaprintsupplyco.com/products/purifier-mini-portable-air-filter?variant=39680750026836
What is your heat panel temp at when you set it to Level 2 Heat?
Hello, per Vastex they can cannot determine the actual heat for level 2 on this dryer; that being said level HI should run around 750F. Digital temperature control options begin at the larger LittleRed X1 dryer series and up (comes in 18" and 30" belt widths)
You guys have hands down the best tutorials! Your last tutorial sold me on the hot peel ecofreen film. However, I read the instructions and it said 300-315 f for 60 seconds in the curing oven. My film curled and the result wasn’t pretty.
Any tips?
Hello, I have been curing film for about a minute but using 270 F - that setting should not curl the film
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Your dtf powder used? Fine, medium fine, or coarse?
Hello the powder we use is considered 'fine' density. Here is the link which has a full data report sheet: aaprintsupplyco.com/products/color-prime-hot-melt-powder-for-direct-to-film
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You're doing the heatpress melting wrong. :D
Hey there! What methods for using the heat press with DTF curing has been successful for your set up?
Seal the heating element perimeter with 3/4 inch cutout strips of silicone pads.
Leave 1 inch vents at the corners. Fire up at 210'C, and for just 60-80s and blow warm air at low to medium velocity around the vents, don't stay in one vent.
Also make "silicone pegs" - 1/2inch tiny cutouts to hold the film down to avoid touching the heating element, film flops around as you blow air so pinning around the film corners is a must. This is best done with Teflon mesh at the bottom, so hot air can circulate and cook the ink, pre-heat the plate for at least a minute before first cooking. It works like magic.
@@skipperay This sounds awesome! Might I be able to please request photos of this set up sent o Estevan@aaprintsupplyco.com
@@AAPrintSupplyCo Sent
$900 for a curing oven??? Thats just ridiculous!
The heat press method will be the most cost effective but for those with volume the efficiency of an oven can really streamline production and increase consistency!
@@AAPrintSupplyCo I guess but dam, that prce made my butthole pucker up!