Specifications

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9.3 Problems with Curing / Washing
Symptom Possible Causes Remedies Prevention
Prints loose too much
vibrancy after Curing
Too high a polyester content in
te ink
fabric, particularly with whi
prints
Too much pressure on heat press
Temperature on heat pres
high
s is too
Dirty Teflon / Silicon protective
sheet used during curing process
n/a Best results are achieved
w
with 100% cotton.
Garments requiring white
ink should have only a lo
polyester content
When curing the garme
in a heat press, the press
should rest gently over
the garment & protec
sheet to allow moisture
from the inks to escape
nt
tive
and properly cure
Check the accuracy of the
heat pr
ess temperature
Follow the temperature
and curing guidelines as
per Section 7.1
Wash protective sheet
with soapy water, use a
dedicated sheet for
pressing of pre-treated
garment, and another for
curing of printed garment