Category Archives: Film and Finishes

Black Fine DTF adhesive can be useful for selected dark and dye-prone garments, but it is not automatically better than White Fine. Learn what it does, where it may help and why testing is essential.

Give your artwork a finish standard DTF cannot reproduce. This guide compares our seven speciality DTF options: Gold Foil, Silver Foil, Glitter, Glow in the Dark, Neon, Pearl and Reflective. Every speciality transfer is supplied as a sheet, uses a cold-peel application and should be tested before production.

Pearl finish DTF transfers add an iridescent, chameleon-like sheen to full-colour artwork. They are specialty cold-peel transfers supplied as individual sheets, not gang sheets, and require more care during application than standard DTF. Learn how the effect works, how to prepare artwork and how to test before production.

Glow in the Dark DTF transfers can display a colourful design in normal light and a greenish luminous effect after dark. Lighter artwork performs best, while black and dark navy reduce the glow. Files are printed as supplied, and these specialty cold-peel sheets require testing before production.

DTF transfer adhesive is the heat-activated layer that bonds a printed design to a suitable garment. Learn how it works, why DTF Transfers Australia now uses only white and black fine adhesive, and how moisture, fabric choice and pressing affect the finished result.

DTF film has progressed from transfers that needed to cool completely, to hot-peel film requiring only a brief pause, and now Insta-Peel film that can be removed immediately. Learn what changed, why it matters and the current pressing settings for cotton and polyester.