FishBone 1 Posted August 5, 2015 A customer brought me 4 polos to add a logo on the chest. I've never pressed on anything like this material before. The tag says 100% polyester. The thing that has me worried is the tag says "cool iron only" Will there be a problem when I apply the HTV to the polo? I plan to use Siser Easyweed. TIA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macon Innovations 228 Posted August 5, 2015 You should be fine.....HTV goes on at a lower temp and time than sublimation and I sublimate them regularly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sue2 920 Posted August 5, 2015 I would check my heat press for accuracy first. From Siser website: https://www.siserna.com/easyweed Applies to: 100% cotton • 100% uncoated polyester • Poly/cotton blends • Leather Time: 10-15 Seconds • Temperature: 305° F / 150° C • Pressure: Medium • Peel: HOT or COLD Regular Ironing temperatures from a household webpage: While all irons differ in temperature by manufacturer, here is a basic guideline of proper temperatures for hand ironing different fabrics: Linen: 230 °C (445 °F) Triacetate: 200 °C (390 °F) Cotton: 204 °C (400 °F) Viscose/Rayon: 190 °C (375 °F) Wool: 148 °C (300 °F) Polyester: 148 °C (300 °F) Silk: 148 °C (300 °F) Acetate: 143 °C (290 °F) Acrylic: 135 °C (275 °F) Lycra/Spandex: 135 °C (275 °F) Nylon: 135 °C (275 °F) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildgoose 4,200 Posted August 5, 2015 I think you will be fine too. Polyester is tough stuff. I always put a disclaimer on customer supplied garments that if something goes awry they take the risk. In other words by supplying a shirt to you they have removed the ability for you to make any profit on the shirt itself and thereby also removed any way for you to shield yourself from something getting messed up. I have never had anyone even blink when I explain it and I have only made 1 mess and those people paid me to run down to walmart and get a replacement to complete the order. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishBone 1 Posted August 5, 2015 I don't like people supplying their own shirts either, for all of the above reasons. It's for someone I know who I also do some work for, so I took the "job" on. There usually isn't an issue until I saw the polos, that when I got nervous. I'm going to give it a shot and hope for the best. I'll be back to let you know the results. Thanks for the help Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macon Innovations 228 Posted August 6, 2015 If you can avoid pressing were the buttons are you will be better off....Not sure what size logo you are talking about....When I do just a left chest logo I slide the bulk of the garment of the side of the press so the thickness of the material where the buttons are don't interfere with anything..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildgoose 4,200 Posted August 6, 2015 I don't like people supplying their own shirts either, for all of the above reasons. It's for someone I know who I also do some work for, so I took the "job" on. There usually isn't an issue until I saw the polos, that when I got nervous. I'm going to give it a shot and hope for the best. I'll be back to let you know the results. Thanks for the help I recently did a polo shirt for someone that was 100% and the design was such that I was able to sublimate it (black onto a light blue shirt). They were totally surprised and it turned out fantastic. That's a rare thing to have work out though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadHatterGraphix 1,258 Posted August 7, 2015 I recently did a polo shirt for someone that was 100% and the design was such that I was able to sublimate it (black onto a light blue shirt). They were totally surprised and it turned out fantastic. That's a rare thing to have work out though. If they have the option of Sublimation we don't know for sure though do we? Seriously I don't know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishBone 1 Posted August 9, 2015 Everything went according to plan. Customer was very pleased. Thanks to everyone for their input. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites