Alfred Jodocus Kwak asks: What is digital transfer printing?

Henk answers:
The digital transfer printing method is ideally suited for multi coloured pictures or gradient colours and excels through brilliance. The desired picture will first be printed laterally correct on a white transfer foil before it is cut via a special cutting software. After a 24 hours drying period, the picture will be pressed onto the t-shirt using heat of around 170 degrees celsius.


Alfred Jodocus Kwak asks: For which products is digital transfer printing most suited?

Henk answers:
Principally almost all fabrics can be refined with flock foil, including natural and blended fabric as well as chemical fiber. However, problems occurred with special clothing such as rain jackets with a water resistant coating. The thermoplastic glue of the foil does not always merge well with the fabric. In cases where it does not bond very well, the flocked picture could loosen when it is cleaned in a washing machine. For these applications we recommend to opt for embroidery.


Alfred Jodocus Kwak asks: What else do I have to consider?

Henk answers:
Digital Transfer can be used for all colours. However, this printing technology does not reach the high durability of flocked or flexible transfer printing. Over the time and after frequent washing cycles, the colours can fade. The advantage of this technique is the availability of abundant colours and gradient colours. The picture must be delivered as a high resolution pixel graphics file or vector graphics file. The better the original master the better the result. You should also avoid to place the print over seams, buttons or similar.