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WE ALSO PRINT:
WE USE MANY TYPES OF PRINTS DEPENDING ON YOUR REQUIREMENTS:
A4 AND A3 LOW COST HEAT TRANSFERS
VINYL PRINTING ( multi colour great for vector graphics and text )
SILK SCREEN PRINTING ( Cheaper for print runs of 10 plus )
DYE SUBLIMATION PRINTING
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T shirt printing from only £4
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WE ARE BASED IN EAST LONDON ( E11 - CENTRAL LINE )
Unit 14
Acacia Business Centre
London E11 3PJ
Inks Types:
About A3,A4 and A5 Heat Transfer Printing:
There are currently at least two forms of transfer paper on the market. The kind most commonly available to consumer are sheets of heat activated adhesive on a paper substrate.These have the advantage of low activation temperatures and the ability to adhere to a wide variety of materials including 100% cotton.
Heat transfers are known to last around 10 washes once applied to the garment,The inks remains in the adhesive. This type of transfer is delicate, since the ink laden adhesive only rests on surface of the fabric and can abrade off with normal wear and washing. Extra care must also be taking when drying, since most home dryers can reach temperatures high enough to melt the adhesive.
It is often a requirement of "home made" garments (adhesive based transfers) that they be washed inside out, only in cold water, sometimes by hand, and not be tumble dried. The heat from washing or drying conventionally, or from ironing over the transfer area, can damage the transfer or cause it to separate. These attributes generally makes them less practical for frequent wear than purchased items.
The second type of transfer paper is merely a substrate which ink is deposited onto, from which it is sublimated directly into the t-shirt fibers (requires at least 50% polyester fabric). The main advantages of this process are permanence and lack of a rough adhesive on the surface of the fabric. This technique is used commercially, and not easily reproduced at home, since a heat press is required to heat the inks to their sublimation temperature (over 200°F) evenly.