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New to textile vinyl and need help please?
Hi,
I have just bought a Puma II cutter and got some textile PU vinyl to start making Tees. Problem is, when I heat press the stuff it does not peel. I have tried all settings, heat, time and pressure and still no luck, if I do pull hard enough the thing tears and I only get half my design onto the garment. This has happened with all colours apart from gold, which seems to be better.
Can anyone help, am I doing something wrong or is it a dodgy bit of vinyl?
Thanks guys,
Dave Payne
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5 Replies
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Does it say to remove backing hot or cold?
If your trying to remove to soon/late this is what can happen.
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As Sharon says…. some materials are meant for hot peel and some for cold peel check with your supplier.
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make sure the material you have bought, is for the garments you are using.
I used material made for nylon garments, on cotton. The result was a pain to peel.
check how much pressure you are busing to cut it. You only require just enough.
Try using a scalple to tease the design away from the carrier.
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Thanks for your help guys!
I did follow the instructions and even played witht the settings, but still no joy. I now wonder whether the supplier sent the wrong type. I have sent an example of the garment and vinyl back to the supplier so they can do their own tests.
I will let you know what what happens…
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The PU material we have has a sticky carrier (ENVIRO). This normally is a
HOT peel. However, most materials have a COLD peel. The material from
Xpres is a cold peel and the one from Vic is a hot peel too. If its not
peeling because the edges are ‘welded’ to the garment, then the reason is
cutting too deep in the Mylar carrier, and/or you are using too much
pressure with the heat press.Adjust blade to very lightly score the Mylar (very important) and then check
your heat press for a lighter pressure.
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