heat press silicone pads

[shoedept 0]

Does anyone know where you can purchase the silicone matting for your platen?  I can find manufacturers in China but no suppliers.  Thanks,  Shoedept

[R A character Creations 0]

I may be off but I have a friend who makes heat tranfer shirts but she had me pick her up some stuff at the local menards she uses. it is called( oven mate )heat-resistant up to 500 degrees ferenhiet non stick coating , tearproof easy to clean even dishwasher safe these are 13"x 18" and only cost her $1.50 each and last her a while. I even got a couple for myself , I use it in my craft room under the glue gun and in the ovens so spill over is easy to wipe out even stick apple pie run over, I used it to do a iron-on home printed and it worked great.

[shoedept 0]

I thank you for the reply.  How thick is the mat?  I'm in Florida and there arre no Menard's.  Have a name for the material?

[R A character Creations 0]

here are a couple of site that sell simular item These are very thin but work great.

http://www.acehardwareoutlet.com/(ysucid2iuhwjkhe1tiv0i045)/ProductDetails.aspx?SKU=6117782

http://theshoponline.com.au/product.aspx?ID=11161

http://www.homecareessentials.co.uk/acatalog/Oven_Liner.html

The local wal marts and targets sells simular items they are in the houseware section , they are sometimes rolled or boxed some times found in flat package. 

[CyberSultan 6]

Try this site:

http://www.heatpress.com/support.php

Look at the following items:

SRM-381214  3/8 X 12 X 14 SILICON SPONGE

SRM-381416 3/8 X 14 X 16 SILICON SPONGE

SRM-381515 3/8 X 15 X 15 SILICON SPONGE

SRM-381620 3/8 X 16 X 20 SILICON SPONGE

[Dakotagrafx 7,297]

not for the platen but to protect the heating unit I purchased an oversize teflon sheet and hold it in place with 4 Neodymium magnets I found on ebay - works great!

[CyberSultan 6]

Here is another site I found by googling "Silicone Sponge":

http://www.innotape.com/productsbyindustry/sublimation.php

[sandy123 0]

http://pressesmart.com

[LPWash 75]

not for the platen but to protect the heating unit I purchased an oversize teflon sheet and hold it in place with 4 Neodymium magnets I found on ebay - works great!

You keep this on the heat press top, so you don't forget to put it down before pressing each time?  

[Dakotagrafx 7,297]

You keep this on the heat press top, so you don't forget to put it down before pressing each time?  

yes I did before getting the hotronix and buying their own top platen teflon protector that is held on with stretch material