FAQs

FAQ for using Ultranex heat
transfer printing film

Below are the recommendation and suggestions as per our state of knowledge of printing and manufacturing of Heat Transfer Labels or using Ultranex Transfer Release Film in various process. Intention is help or trouble shoot the issues occurred with Ultranex Film user. Ultranex Transfer Film Manufacturer M/S Vama Prints & Technologies Pvt. Ltd. cannot accept or will not be liable for any claims on rejection of any kind in users production process, User should test Ultranex Transfer Release Film with required functionality with series of trials before mass productions

1. What are the application for Ultranex transfer release film?

Answer: Ultranex Transfer Release Film is normally used for printing Heat Transfer Labels for Garment e.g. Neck labels, Tag less Labels, Litho transfer labels etc... but it cannot be limited with only one application and can be used for other Heat Transfer or Transfer Application.

Answer: Transfer Release film are also addressed as,

  • Heat Transfer release Film,
  • PET heat transfer release film,
  • Garment Heat Transfer Printing Film,
  • PET film for heat transfers,
  • Litho Transfer Release Film.
  • PET Film for Transfer Printing

Answer: Yes, It can be used for Heat Transfer on Rubber, Release liner for aggressive adhesives & Please Contact Us to check if our film can be suitable for your application.

Answer: Yes, we will be happy to provide you with samples. All the clients samples are free of cost.

For clients within INDIA shipping cost is free.

For Overseas Clients if A4 size samples are expectable freight cost is free. If bigger size i.e. 480mm X 635mm or sample in roll form the client will have to pay the freight cost.

Please Contact Us, our team will get in contact with you ASAP & we will send a short sample request form and dispatch you said samples in shortest period of time.

Answer: Oil Based inks (Plastisol inks), Solvent Based inks, Water Based inks PU & Acrylic based resins with or without fixer, Silicone Inks etc... are compatible with our various grades of film (please refer the Compatibility Matrix on our website.)

Answer: Screen printing methods like Manual, Semi Automatic, Automatic & Roll to Roll, Digital: Eco-solvent Inkjet printing, Laser toner printing etc... have compatibility with Ultranex PET transfer release film.

Answer: Please refer Product Compatibility Matrix or Contact Us for more details.

Answer: Yes, Multicolor design can be printed on Ultranex Transfer Release Film with below Process:

  • Screen Printing: Each color is printed one after another with separate screens & finally a printable backup adhesive is printed + Powder Adhesive is scattered to stick on adhesive which will overlay all the colors.
  • Litho Offset Printing: Color image is printed on an Offset Printing Machine in REVERSE format with special Litho Transfer Inks available in market. Further Backup white Ink is printed overlaying the offset printed image with screen printing process + Powder Adhesive 100-200µ is scattered to stick on backup white ink.
  • Backup white Ink will absorb all the offset printed color + Adhesive Powder will act as tie layer in transfers between Backup White and garment.1
  • Backup White Ink tips: Oil Based White ink or (Water Based inks) + (PU or Co polyester Powder Adhesive) Particle size 0-80µ can be added in it approx 20% to 30% W/W to total white ink.

Multicolor Transfers with Eco Solvent Printers: Ultranex transfer release film is also supplied in roll form, these rolls can be printed with Eco solvent printer with Pigment inks with desired design. (E.G. Epson S40670 Printer and Ultra chrome GS3 Inks.) Further this roll is cut in to sheets.

With screen printing process on a screen mesh 34T an overlay design is made and printed on the color design with backup white color + Powder adhesive particle size 100-200µ is scattered on the wet screen printed image.

Make sure Litho Backup white ink is overlaying the design to cover the design properly.

Backup White Ink will absorb all the ink of Eco Solvent printer image + Adhesive Powder will act as tie layer in transfers between backup white and garment.

Transfers with Laser Printers: Ultranex transfer release film can be printed with laser printer but a compatible laser toner powder needs to be chosen which will not fade out in transfers. (Laser toner powder should be a polyester based powder.)

Further Back-up white can be done as done for above Eco Solvent prints.

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