Heat Transfer Films
- Multiple styles: PU, PVC, Chameleon, Temperature Change, Surface Indentation, 3D, Metallic, Luminescence, Glitter, Flock, etc.
- Composition: PET+PU+TPU
- Color: Many colors available, can be customized.
- Application: It’s suitable for several areas of uses like decorations, branding, patches, reinforcement, logos etc.
Multiple Styles | PU, PVC, Chameleon, Temperature Change, Surface Indentation, 3D, Metallic, Luminescence, Glitter, Flock, etc. |
Composition | PET+PU+TPU |
Color | Many colors available, can be customized. |
Application | It’s suitable for several areas of uses like decorations, branding, patches, reinforcement, logos etc. |
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If you’re looking for the best heat transfer films for your Cricut or Silhouette, you’ve come to the right place. YGM doesn’t recommend things we haven’t used ourselves. All of our products are long-lasting, and they won’t wrinkle, crack, or peel off of your clothing. The fabric is durable enough to withstand regular washing. Even at normal settings, it can be dried in the dryer.
Heat transfer films: an overview
There is no doubt that YGM heat transfer film for apparel printing is the most popular and in-demand on the market today. In addition to decoration and customizing clothing and apparel, heat transfer film is often used for heat transfer printing.
Using a heat transfer machine, Heat Transfer Film can be used to transfer images into garments and make designs. As a result of these methods, the quality of the printing is much better and labor is greatly reduced.
Figure 1: Heat Transfer Films
Features of heat transfer films.
Suitable for reverse cutting on a vinyl cutter, weeding, and applying heat to garments.
- Durability– When properly applied, heat transfer vinyl will last the life of the garment without cracking, peeling, or fading.
- Look/Feel– Ranges for each material. There are some materials that are matte, dull, or very soft, while there are others that are thick and glossy. The characteristics of specialized materials such as flock are also different.
- Ideal For– Typically used for names and numbers on sports uniforms, some materials are also very nice for use on fashion apparel given their low quantities and personalization.
- Ease of use– Good, generally the process involves cutting, weeding, and then heating. This process is most detailed during the weeding phase.
- Advantages– Providing excellent durability and a professional look, garments can be created very quickly, and each garment can be profitable on its own. It can be applied to virtually any part of the garment with heat.
Figure 2: Application for Heat Transfer Films
Heat transfer films come in a variety of types.
You can choose from many types of YGM transfer film, PVC vinyl, glittered, hologram, metallic foil, flock, reflective, glow in the dark, and printable vinyl to suit your preferences. You can cut-able or print & cut heat transfer vinyl for any fabric.
- PVC Transfer Filmis commonly used for apparel of all kinds. It is soft and eco-friendly, reliable, and has excellent adhesion to fabrics. There are a variety of colors available, as well as neon.
- Glitter Transfer Filmyou can have realistic glittered effects on any garment with this heat transfer material. This heat transfer material gives your shirt a little sparkle effect.
- Hologram Transfer Filman image with a pattern of seemingly random variations in objects, colors, and surface profiles. When exposed to light, it produced different colors of reflections.
- Metallic Transfer Filmtransforms simulated garments and other fabrics into something extraordinary. There are many applications for it, and it has proven to be flexible and durable in many situations.
- Glow in the Dark Transfer Filmthe material allows you to put glow-in-the-dark graphics on clothing and promotional products.
- Reflective Transfer Filmthe heat transfer material allows you to create reflective and glossy effects on shirts and other garments.
- Printable Heat Transfer Film the hand transfer material is of high quality and soft to the touch. It can be used for cotton, nylon, polyester, and any other type of clothing. It is a type of transfer film that can be printed on solvent or eco-solvent printers.