Heat Transfer Decals for T Shirts  – Use your own artwork

Heat transfer decals for T Shirts from Best Heat Transfers are screen printed with plastisol ink on a special release paper. Custom heat transfer sheets uses a paper printed with plastisol inks to give you the flexibility of sheets on t-shirts, sweatshirts, tote bags and more.

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Heat Transfer Decals for T Shirts – Wholesale Advantages

There are several advantages when considering custom heat transfer decals for T Shirts, using gang sheets,  such as:

  • Order small quantities
  • Print on demand when you are ready to print
  • Apply using a commercial heat press machine
  • Use the same inks as your local screen printer
  • Long Shelf life when stored properly
  • Can be formulated with lower application temperature
  • Are economical to produce
  • Allow more than one image on the sheet with Gang Sheets
  • No Mess application with no screens to clean
  • Fast easy sheets application as little as 7 seconds per shirt

Heat transfer decals from BestHeatTransfers.com, us a  special transfer paper, which is printed as spot color inks as well as CMYK aka four color process inks such as Aqua Color HD formula.  

You can choose from several stock ink colors without incurring any extra charges for custom ink mixing. Plastisol transfer inks can be custom mixed to match a specific pantone ink color, however the color matching may look different on your fabric due to garment dye migration.

To help stop the dye migration problem, you can choose a different plastisol transfer formula such as Polyester Athletic Formula heat transfers. This formula adds a special dye blocking adhesive which keeps the dye in your fabric from bleeding through the T Shirt transfer ink.

How to order Heat Transfer Decals for T Shirts –  Wholesale

Ordering custom heat transfer decals for T Shirts  or T shirt transfer paper is very simple with Best Heat Transfers. Simply navigate to the product and choose from one of the 2 sheet size options available.

Once you choose the sheet you can determine how many images you want to place on the sheet also known as a Gang Sheet.  Simply place your images on the sheet and allow yourself room to cut them apart either with scissors or with a paper cutter.

Be sure you save your file with the images embedded before you save. If you need help with your art, you can refer to our art requirements page.

 
Email us your order for custom heat transfer decals for T shirts at sales@bestheattransfers.com or call us at (727) 947-2877 and we will be glad to help you place your order or help you estimate the cost.

Heat Transfer Decals for T Shirts- Better than Screen Printing

There are several advantages when considering custom plastisol transfer paper vs direct screen printing on  other fabrics.

  • Order small quantities
  • Print on demand when you are ready to print
  • Apply using a commercial heat press machine
  • Use the same inks as your local screen printer
  • Long Shelf life when stored properly
  • Can be formulated with lower application temperature
  • Are economical to produce
  • Allow more than one image on the sheet with Gang Sheets
  • No Mess application with no screens to clean
  • Fast easy printing application as little as 7 seconds per shirt

Heat transfer decals for T shirts or plastisol transfer paper purchased wholesale, are printed as spot color inks as well as CMYK aka four color process inks such as Aqua Color HD formula.  

You can choose from several stock ink colors without incurring any extra charges for custom ink mixing. Plastisol transfer inks can be custom mixed to match a specific pantone ink color, however the color matching may look different on your fabric due to garment dye migration.

To help stop the dye migration problem, you can choose a different plastisol transfer formula such as Polyester Athletic Formula heat transfers. This formula adds a special dye blocking adhesive which keeps the dye in your fabric from bleeding through the T Shirt transfer ink.

How to use Custom T Shirt Transfers  – Create a Gang Sheet

To get the most for your money using custom silk screen transfers, you need to be familiar with what a “Gang Sheet” is. A “Gang Sheet” is simple a way to combine multiple images of the same logo or design one one sheet.  

When using the Digital / Screen printed heat transfers, you can even have multiple logos which are different on the same sheet. If you decide to go with spot color transfers, you can add different logos only if the logos contain the exact same ink colors.  

Using a gang sheet can be useful, especially if you have the need to print a crest print logo on the front of your shirt along with a full sized back logo. Gang Sheets can also be very cost effective when you have several small images which can fit many logos on one sheet.  

The more you can fit on your sheet, the lower your unit cost will be. When ordering a gang sheet using custom plastisol heat transfers, you should consider the following:

  • Determine the “Live area” of your sheet
  • Allow enough room to cut your sheet
  • Know exactly how many prints you will have using the minimum order
  • Be sure to know how long it takes to cut apart your images
  • Be careful not to smudge or scrape off ink when handling the paper
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How to apply Custom Plastisol Transfer paper, using Gang Sheets

To apply your heat press transfers you will need a commercial heat press which can provide at least 50 lbs of pressure and at least 375° F of heat. Many Cheap heat press machines will not work if they can not provide the minimum amount of pressure and heat. The application process with a heat press machine is slightly different depending on the Plastisol transfer formula you choose.

To apply Cotton soft custom heat transfers the application is

  • Temperature 375°F – 385°F
  • Dwell time – 7 to 10 seconds
  • Pressure – 45 to 50 PSI
  • Peel immediately after raising heat platen

To apply Polyester Athletic Formula plastisol transfers  the application is

  • Temperature 325°F (less for tote bags)
  • Dwell time – 7 to 10 seconds
  • Pressure – 45 to 50 PSI
  • Peel immediately after raising heat platen

To apply Aqua Color HD heat transfers the application for T-shirts is

  • Temperature 285°F to 295°F (less for black fabric)
  • Dwell time 12 seconds
  • Pressure 40 PSI to 45 PSI
  • Wait until completely cold before peeling away film.
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How to use Transfer Paper  – Where do professionals go?

You can apply custom plastisol heat transfers to 100% cotton, 100% polyester, 50/50 cotton polyester fabrics. There are different ink formulas for each type of fabric. Wholesale T shirt transfers may also apply to fleece or sweatshirts as well as cotton or polyester bags. Be sure to check with BestHeatTransfers.com for the right product for your custom garments.