Can I Use Heat Transfer Vinyl On Polyester

Heat transfer vinyl for cotton polyester.

Can i use heat transfer vinyl on polyester.

Here is a list of our most popular products in this category. If you re able to test press an inconspicuous area of the jacket at 340 f this is the temperature we use on the easypress for most siser htv if the polyester shows no heat mark then you can press the htv for 10 15 seconds. You can put in the type of heat transfer vinyl you re using the material you re putting your decal on and whether you re using a pressing pillow i recommend using one or a towel. For a polyester bag it s recommended you use these settings.

Siser easyweed sheet 12 x 15. While it is true that you can heat press polyester it is also worth mentioning that the success depends upon the different type of transfer used. Cut off a small swatch of polyester heat press your iron on to the polyester and run it through the washing machine a few times to see if it adheres. Some polyester is super sensitive to heat.

You can even test before you decide which vinyl to use just apply a heat press or iron at different temperatures to your polyester and see if it discolors or not. However keep in mind that a cover sheet can also reduce the temperature reaching the transfer application by another 10 degrees. There are a number of different types on the market and not all of them are equally suitable for this kind of fabric. If it is 100 polyester you can take elasti prints down to 275f.