I’m reaching out to the newbies in the world of heat transfer (and please don’t be scared away by the length of this blog, it’s easy reading – I promise!) After looking at our site and doing your own research, I’m sure you are thinking, “HELP! I know I want to get my own business started but where in the world do I begin?! Do I start with heat transfer vinyl? Sign vinyl? Sublimation? And by the way, what is sublimation?! Maybe I should just start with heat transfer paper? And if I go with paper, do I use inkjet or laser? How do I choose which heat press is best for me?” Whew! That’s a lot to take in, but, hopefully, we can help! Continue reading “Reaching Out to the Newbies”
Category: Heat Transfer Paper
This category is for the discussion of all the different types and brands of heat transfer paper. We will talk about inkjet and laser transfer and brands like Neenah, Digi-Trans and even our own Coastal Brand of papers.
Incorporating Everyday Ideas into your New Business
More and more unemployed people will start home-based businesses in the next few years. With the help of tools like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and many other networking sites, it has become easier to take on what used to be such a daunting and risky task.
As an employee of Coastal Business Supplies for 15 years, I’ve seen a lot of trends come and go. I’ve seen items and strategies fizzle out over time and have also seen the silliest little items become our biggest sellers. So, I’ve put together a little list of ideas that I think can get your name out there, get new customers to help you grow, and get you some money in your newly founded business. And, if you’re anything like me, you think money is a “good thing”!!
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The Wonderful World of 3G Jet Opaque
3G JET-OPAQUE® Heat Transfer Paper was designed in 2009 to apply decoration to dark fabrics. The thorough evaluation of prototypes, trial runs and finished products included evaluation on synthetic fiber t-shirts. 100% cotton, 50/50 blend and 100% synthetic fiber garments … Continue reading →
3G JET-OPAQUE® Heat Transfer Paper was designed in 2009 to apply decoration to dark fabrics. The thorough evaluation of prototypes, trial runs and finished products included evaluation on synthetic fiber t-shirts. 100% co
tton, 50/50 blend and 100% synthetic fiber garments were used in the evaluation. Performance fabrics that contain lycra were not included since this is a film transfer and not designed to be breathable.
The dyes used for polyester fiber have a tendency to sublimate if they are heated very hot. To reduce this, it is recommended that the application temperature be reduced and the dwell time be increased. Since the amount of dye, type of dye and how readily it sublimes varies significantly across the number of products available we recommend starting with 350 F and working down in 25 degree increments until the dye no longer sublimes. As the temperature decreases increase the dwell time from 30 seconds to insure that the transfer is bonded and will have good wash-durability. Continue reading “The Wonderful World of 3G Jet Opaque”