How to print HD Silicone Transfers by hot melt powder?
Silicone ink PET films:
Two types : one is glossy coating film which will be glossy after heating press on fabric ,another one is matte finish effect after heating press on fabric.
Mesh number: 120-200 , Mesh(screen film )thickness 0.1-0.2MM,it is depends on printing Artworks. Squeegee:65-80 degree .
Printing tips
- 1. Silicone ink color layer printing for 4-6 layers :
Silicone ink XG-866A-3Y 100G
Pigments or special powders 10-20G (10-20% white&fluorescent 15-20% other colors 10%)
Silicone catalyst XG-866B-2 2G 2%
Silicone thinner XG-128AH 10-20G 10-20%
Flash by 100 to120 degree.
- 2. Silicone and transfer agent wet on wet printing for two layers as mid layer:
Transfer silicone XG-866A-3Y 50G
Silicone thinner XG-128AH 10-20G 10-20%
Silicone catalyst XG-866B-2 1.5G 3%
Silicone transfer agent XG-MZ 2.5G 5%
Printing wet on wet for 2 times, keep 100% wet can not heat:
- 3. Spill hot melt powder on wet silicone transfer agent layer immediately.
- 4. After finish, to put into the oven to bake by 100-120 degree for about 10 minutes,if bake higher temp then less time,once hot melt powder 100% melt then it is ok.
- 5. Heat press by 160-170 degree for 10-16 seconds with pressure of 4KG.
TIPS: Kindly doing test before the bulk goods printing every time.

