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Heat Transfer Material Comparison Chart
This reference chart can help you better understand our heat transfer materials and how they can meet your heat application needs. Characteristics are rated on a scale from 1-5, with 5 indicating "more."
| Opacity | Visibilty of Cut Lines | PS Carrier | Finish | Temp- erature |
Time (seconds) |
Pressure | Stretch- ability |
Fine Detail | Thick- ness (microns) |
Weed- ability |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 3M™ Reflective 5807 |
|
|
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Matte | 350-325° | 10-20 | Firm |
|
|
145 |
|
 AirFlow |
|
|
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Matte | 302° | 10-15 | Firm |
|
|
88 |
|
 CAD-CUT Flock |
|
|
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Velvet | 320° | 15-20 | Medium |
|
|
485 |
|
 CAD-CUT Reflective |
|
|
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Matte | 330° | 2; seal 15 | Medium |
|
|
110 |
|
 CAD-Patterns |
|
|
Semi-gloss | 302° | 10-15 | Medium |
|
178 |
|
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 Carbon Fiber |
|
|
|
Semi-gloss | 320° | 15 | Medium |
|
|
88 |
|
 ECONOPRINT |
|
|
Matte | 330° | 12-15 | Light |
|
|
175 |
|
|
 Fashion-FILM |
|
|
|
Matte | 320° | 20 | Medium |
|
|
88 |
|
 Fashion-FILM Electric |
|
|
|
Matte | 320° | 15 | Medium |
|
|
95 |
|
 Fashion FILM Metallic II |
|
|
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Matte | 305° | 10-15 | Medium |
|
|
65 |
|
 Fashion-LITE |
|
|
|
Matte | 302° | 10-15 | Light |
|
|
95 |
|
 Fashion REFLECT |
|
|
Matte | 305° | 5; seal 5 | Medium |
|
|
160 |
|
|
 Glitter |
|
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Semi-matte | 330° | 10 | Light |
|
|
120 |
|
|
 Glitter Flake |
|
|
|
Textured Glitter | 320° | 10-15 | Firm |
|
|
Varies on Color, ~325 |
|
 Gloss |
|
|
High Gloss | 305° | 10-15 | Medium |
|
|
90 |
|
|
 Glow |
|
|
|
Matte | 305° | 10-15 | Medium |
|
|
100 |
|
 GORILLA-GRIP II |
|
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Semi-matte | 320° | 2; seal 10 | Light |
|
|
80 |
|
|
 Hologram |
|
|
|
Semi-matte | 320° | 10-15 | Firm |
|
|
100-115 |
|
 Neon |
|
|
Matte | 320° | 10 | Medium |
|
|
310 |
|
|
 P.S. Poly TWILL |
|
|
|
Matte | 330° | 10 | Medium |
|
415 |
|
|
 P.S. Sign Vinyl |
|
|
Paper | Glossy | Squeegee |
|
90 |
|
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 Pebble Puff |
|
|
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Textured Pebble Grain | 330° | 5; seal 15-20 | Medium |
|
|
240 |
|
 Perma TWILL |
|
|
Matte | 350° | 20 | Firm |
|
385 |
|
||
 Poly TWILL |
|
|
Matte | 350° | 10 | Medium |
|
375 |
|
||
 Premium Plus |
|
* |
|
Matte | 300° | 8 | Medium |
|
|
90 |
|
 SportFilm Lite |
|
|
|
Matte | 320° | 15 | Medium |
|
|
100 |
|
 Super Film |
|
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Matte | 320° | 10 | Medium |
|
|
50-90 |
|
|
 Thermo-FILM |
|
|
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Semi-matte | 330° | 6-8 | Medium |
|
|
190 |
|
 Thermo-FLOCK |
|
|
|
Matte | 350° | 8 | Medium |
|
|
550 |
|
 Thermo-GRIP |
|
|
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Semi-matte | 330° | 6-8 | Medium |
|
|
190 |
|
*Dependent on color