Adhesive Vinyl

This vinyl is printed on Orafol 3651, a 2.5 mil, 5 year calendared, gloss permanent adhesive vinyl and the ink for this is a 3 year UV resistant ink. Similar to Oracal 651, this is for permanent application and should not be used on walls or delicate surfaces.

Sheet Size

12" x 12" Sheet
12" x 24" Sheet - 2 feet in length - equivalent to 2 continuous sheets
12" x 36" Sheet - 1 yard in length - equivalent to 3 continuous sheets

Please allow for up to +/- 1/4" difference in measurements.

How to Prolong the Life of your Printed Vinyl

Printed vinyl is just that – printed vinyl! At CSDS Vinyl, we use a special printer and eco solvent inks to ensure that our printed vinyl is of the best quality. And the ink has a 3 year UV resistant warranty, meaning it will not fade for 3 years in sunlight. However, there is no warranty against scratches and fading from being handled. Our hands have oils in them, and these oils can be destructive to printed vinyl – unfortunately! If you are placing this vinyl in areas that will constantly be touched, it is a good idea to use TRANSPARENT VINYL to protect the printed vinyl. Oracal makes great transparent vinyl that is completely see through. When placed properly, it can allow your printed vinyl to be protected from constant touching for 4-5 years!

How do you do this?

There are 2 ways of going about this

Cut transparent vinyl in the same design as your printed vinyl. Same size, same shape. Layer the transparent vinyl over the top of the printed vinyl.
Cut a square of printed vinyl that is just slightly larger than your intended design. Cut the same size square of transparent vinyl. Layer the transparent vinyl over the printed vinyl. Be careful and use a vinyl squeegee to ensure you do not end up with a bunch of bubbles. Cut your design on your vinyl cutter. You may need to adjust settings accordingly to cut a thicker material.

Voila!!! You have now sealed your printed vinyl! Almost like a laminate, and now your printed vinyl will last for years to come. This is not necessary but strongly suggested to ensure the life of your printed vinyl. This is not necessary for car decals, as car decals usually do not come in contact with hands.

Heat Transfer Vinyl

This vinyl is Siser Easyweed printed vinyl. a 2.7mm vinyl great for use on cotton, polyester, cotton/poly blends and spandex. A TTD Easy Mask Sheet will be included in the price. TTD Easy Mask Sheet will allow you to transfer your cut design to your garment for easy pressing. The TTD Easy Mask Sheet can be reused 2-3 times. Instructions for use will also be included. HTV also offered in a glitter option.

Sheet size

9" x 12" Half Sheet (comes with 9"x 12" TTD Easy Mask)
12" x 20" Sheet (comes with a 12" x 20" TTD Easy Mask)
20" x 24" Sheet (comes with a 12" x 20" TTD Easy Mask) - 2 feet in length - equivalent to 2 continuous sheets
20" x 36" Sheet (comes with a 12" x 20" TTD Easy Mask) - 1 yard in length - equivalent to 3 continuous sheets

Please allow for up to +/- 1/4" difference in measurements.

Additional Sheets of TTD Easy Mask can be purchased here: https://csdsvinyl.com/ttd-easy-mask-12-x20-sheet

How to use Printed Heat Transfer Vinyl

We recommend doing a temperature/time test before you get started-especially if this is the first time using this item or if you are applying with an iron.

Heat press vinyl transfer instructions: Manufacturer recommended settings: 315 degrees for no more than 15 seconds.

***Use a teflon sheet over the transfer. The ttd easy mask transfer tape will not completely protect the vinyl from excess heat. Test on a scrap fabric or in an inconspicuous are first to figure out your needed time and iron settings since all irons and presses are different.

The cotton setting on an iron is too hot. An average iron cotton setting is around 400 degrees. The polyester or silk setting is usually around 300 degrees. If there is a distressed look, faded, smearing or the pattern looks like the inks are coming up, then the iron is too hot. It is better to start with a low temperature and add time than temperature. The enclosed ttd easy mask can often be used twice (or more). Just return it to the backing after the first use.

Directions for heat press: cut pattern/color side up (like an adhesive vinyl decal, do not mirror/reverse image) and weed excess material. Do not cut through the backing. Backing can be thrown away once removed. You will only want to cut through the actual vinyl. Apply ttd easy mask transfer tape on top of vinyl design. Squeegee vinyl really well on the front and back to ensure that the ttd easy mask is securely attached. Remove backing and place design on garment, pattern up. Cover with teflon sheet. Heat press at 315 degrees with medium pressure for no more than 15 seconds. You can press a second time if needed after your design has cooled. Peel the ttd easy mask off your design while it is still hot or within 5 seconds.

Directions for iron: cut pattern/color side up (like an adhesive vinyl decal, do not mirror/reverse image) and weed excess material. Do not cut through the backing. Backing can be thrown away once removed. You will only want to cut through the actual vinyl. Apply ttd easy mask transfer tape on top of vinyl design. Squeegee vinyl really well on the front and back to ensure that the ttd easy mask is securely attached. Remove backing and place design on garment pattern up. Cover with teflon sheet. Turn iron onto medium heat (poly setting). Start with 10-15 seconds with even downward pressure and add an additional 5-10 seconds as needed. It is better to increase time as needed than temperature. Try to avoid moving the iron side to side. When the pattern of the fabric threads can be seen through the vinyl and the edges are attached, the vinyl is properly adhered. Peel hot.

Please note: while an iron can get the job done, a heat press is the best equipment to apply heat transfer vinyl.

Sublimation

Sublimation ink, when heated, turns into a gas that actually embeds itself into anything with a polyester coating. This creates a cleaner, more professional look while allowing for a much more detailed image that what heat transfer vinyl can offer. Shading, gradients and a rainbow of colors are huge benefits to using sublimation transfers. There is no difference in feeling between the image and the shirt. Sublimation must be used with at least 50% polyester (white or light colored garment) but will show better results the closer to 100% polyester your garment is (white or light colored garment). The higher the polyester content, the brighter and clearer your image will be. The lower the polyester content, the more vintage, faded or aged your image will be. Also, with a lower polyester content, you may see your image fade slightly with the first wash. Sublimation printing, also referred to as dye sublimation printing, is a printing method for transferring images onto a substrate (usually a cloth material such as polyester). Sublimation refers to a process where a substance moves from a solid to a gas state without ever being in a liquid state. Sublimation printing normally involves the use of a digital printer to produce mirrored images on paper that has been specially coated with a transfer material.

Sheet size

12" x 12" Sheet
12" x 24" Sheet - 2 feet in length - equivalent to 2 continuous sheets
12" x 36" Sheet - 1 yard in length - equivalent to 3 continuous sheets

Please allow for up to +/- 1/4" difference in measurements.

Heating Process

The transfer paper typically is placed into a heat press with the substrate and exposed to temperatures from 350 to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. This allows the ink and transfer material to move into the gas state. Once the ink and transfer material are in a gas state, they permeate the fibers of the substrate material.

Ink Transfer and Bonding

When the heat is removed from the transfer paper and substrate, the ink that has permeated the substrate fibers solidifies and is locked permanently into place by the transfer material. Assuming the procedure has been performed correctly, the image should never be subject to deterioration beyond that of the substrate itself.
*The above information was sourced from https://bizfluent.com

Application Instructions:

Set temperature on heat press to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Set timer to 60 seconds.
Set Pressure at medium.
Place paper face down on garment. The garment needs to be at least 50% polyester and white or light color fabric.
Press at 400 degrees F for 60 seconds with medium pressure
Remove paper immediately and peel hot. Allow garment to cool.

Packing Tape

Take your packages to a higher level with pretty patterned tape designed to make you stand out and make your customers even more excited to open their goodies! Packaging tape from CSDS Vinyl is made of high quality matte vinyl material and is weatherproof, tearproof and incredibly strong so that your packages arrive just the way you shipped them.

Choose from pre-cut short strips for easy use or longer tape for larger packages.

Sizes and Quantities Offered:

(24) 6"x2" Strips - Works best with pizza box style packaging, envelopes and polymailers
(48) 6"x2" Strips - Works best with pizza box style packaging, envelopes and polymailers
12 Feet Tape - Sold in (3) 48" length strips. Works for larger packaging or when random lengths of tape are needed.
24 Feet Tape - Sold in (6) 48" length strips. Works for larger packaging or when random lengths of tape are needed.
48 Feet Tape - Sold in (12) 48" length strips. Works for larger packaging or when random lengths of tape are needed.
96 Feet Tape - Sold in (24) 48" length strips. Works for larger packaging or when random lengths of tape are needed.

Scale

Choose the scale that fits your project. We offer 4 scales sizes that allow you to see as much or as little of the pattern as you would like. Scale sizes are pictured above.

***Special Note*** Please allow for slight color variations between pictures and actual products. Computer monitors may display color differently. If you have any concerns, please contact us before purchasing.