Category Archives: Film and Finishes

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Iron-On DTF Transfers: What Changed — and What Still Needs a Heat Press

Household iron and craft press beside dedicated Iron-On DTF transfer sheets, with a heat press softly visible in the background

Create custom T-shirts at home with dedicated Iron-On DTF transfers. Learn which transfers suit a household iron or craft press, how to prepare and apply your design, and when a proper heat press is the better choice for consistent results.

Insta-Peel DTF Film: Now in Production in Australia

Clear Insta-Peel DTF carrier film being removed from a colourful transfer on a black T-shirt

For cotton and most suitable fabrics, start at 160°C for 8 seconds with firm pressure and peel immediately while hot. For suitable polyester, start at 120°C for 30 seconds with firm pressure and cold peel only. Complete the 10-second final press at the same temperature. Always test first and follow the instructions supplied with your order.

Low Temp Hot Peel DTF Transfers: What Changed and What to Use Now

Technician allowing a polyester shirt to partially cool before peeling a low-temperature DTF transfer

Our dedicated Low Temperature DTF adhesive has been discontinued as film and transfer technology has evolved. This updated guide explains what replaced the old Low Temp Hot Peel range, how current Insta-Peel transfers can be applied to polyester, and why testing remains essential for dye migration and heat-sensitive garments.

Hot Peel or Cold Peel? How Modern DTF Film Gives You Both

DTF technician demonstrating hot-peel and cold-peel options using modern dual-peel transfer film

What was once marketed as hybrid DTF film has become the normal behaviour of modern hot-peel film: the same standard transfer can often be peeled immediately or left to cool. This practical guide explains when a hot peel saves time, when a full cold peel gives fine lines and small text a better chance, and why specialty transfers and household-iron applications need their own instructions.

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