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    This document provides a quick reference guide for sublimation heat press settings for various substrates. It lists the recommended press time, temperature, and pressure for surfaces like polyester materials, vapor apparel, polyester/mouse pads, metals, unisub products, FR plastics, ceramics/mugs, and ceramic & glass tiles. The guide notes that producing quality results requires suitable substrates, a calibrated press, color management, following manufacturer guidelines, and testing. Contacting your reseller or the substrate manufacturer is recommended if you have difficulties or your substrate is not listed.

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    This document provides a quick reference guide for sublimation heat press settings for various substrates. It lists the recommended press time, temperature, and pressure for surfaces like polyester materials, vapor apparel, polyester/mouse pads, metals, unisub products, FR plastics, ceramics/mugs, and ceramic & glass tiles. The guide notes that producing quality results requires suitable substrates, a calibrated press, color management, following manufacturer guidelines, and testing. Contacting your reseller or the substrate manufacturer is recommended if you have difficulties or your substrate is not listed.

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    This document provides a quick reference guide for sublimation heat press settings for various substrates. It lists the recommended press time, temperature, and pressure for surfaces like polyester materials, vapor apparel, polyester/mouse pads, metals, unisub products, FR plastics, ceramics/mugs, and ceramic & glass tiles. The guide notes that producing quality results requires suitable substrates, a calibrated press, color management, following manufacturer guidelines, and testing. Contacting your reseller or the substrate manufacturer is recommended if you have difficulties or your substrate is not listed.

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    This document provides a quick reference guide for sublimation heat press settings for various substrates. It lists the recommended press time, temperature, and pressure for surfaces like polyester materials, vapor apparel, polyester/mouse pads, metals, unisub products, FR plastics, ceramics/mugs, and ceramic & glass tiles. The guide notes that producing quality results requires suitable substrates, a calibrated press, color management, following manufacturer guidelines, and testing. Contacting your reseller or the substrate manufacturer is recommended if you have difficulties or your substrate is not listed.

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    SUBLIMATION HEAT PRESS SETTINGS - QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

    The following chart should serve only as a starti ng place. Producing quality end products is a matter of
    suitable substrates, a calibrated heat press, smart color management, following manufacturer guidelines,
    testing and practice!
    If you are having difficulty or the substrate is not listed below, contact your reseller or the substrate
    manufacturer for their specific recommendations.

    SURFACE PRESS TIME TEMP PRESSURE TIPS/COMMENTS

    POLYESTER 35-40 seconds 400° F 40 psi Pre-press shirt for 3-5 seconds to
    MATERIAL (medium) eliminate moisture. Tack spray
    transfer and use blow-out sheet to
    avoid ghosting.

    VAPOR APPAREL 45-55 seconds 380 - 40 psi See www.vaporapparel.com for tips
    390° F (medium) on reducing press lines.

    POLYESTER / 45 seconds 400° F 40 psi Look for a tight knit and high white
    MOUSE PADS (medium) point for more brilliant color.

    METAL (Unisub) 60 seconds 400° F 40 psi Use blow-out paper. Remove plastic
    (medium) coating before pressing.

    METAL (Other) - 60 seconds 375° - 40 psi Time varies with metal


    White, Silver, 400° F (medium) manufacturer (always consult
    Bronze manufacturer for correct time and
    temp). Place absorbent sheet on
    bottom of heat press. Then, place
    product transfer side DOWN on top
    of the absorbent sheet.

    UNISUB 60 seconds 400° F 40 psi Remove plastic coating. Tear


    PRODUCTS (medium) transfer paper away immediately
    after pressing.

    FR PLASTICS 60 - 75 seconds 400° F 40 psi Remove plastic coating. Tear


    (medium) transfer paper away immediately
    after pressing.

    CERAMICS / MUGS 150 - 210 seconds 350° - 40 psi Time varies with press. Press into
    400° F (medium) silicon pad. Mugs should be cooled
    down after transfer paper is
    removed in either a bucket of warm
    water or using a cooling plate.

    CERAMIC & 300 - 720 seconds 400° F 40 psi Time varies depending on tile type
    GLASS TILES (medium) and size. Always consult
    manufacturer. Press tiles from back
    (transfer side down). Press into
    silicon pad.

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