Heat Transfer Vinyl (HTV)
Also known as: Iron-on vinyl, Cut vinyl transfer
Plotted polyurethane or PVC film applied to fabric with a heat press at 120–150 °C — the standard for jersey names and numbers.
Description
Heat Transfer Vinyl (HTV), often called flex film in Europe, is a thin plastic filament (PU 60–90 µm or PVC) with a hot-melt adhesive back and a carrier sheet. Motifs are cut mirror-inverted on a cutting plotter, the excess material is removed manually (weeding), then the film is applied with a heat press at 120–150 °C and 3–5 bar for 10–20 seconds.
HTV works on cotton, polyester and blends. Wash performance in premium grades: 40 °C for 50+ wash cycles. Special types include glitter, reflective, puff, flock and sublistop (blocks sublimation bleed). HTV is ideal for small runs, names and numbers; downside: no true gradients, each colour = separate cut.
- PU films 60–90 µm, press temperature 120–150 °C
- Press time typically 10–20 s at 3–5 bar
- Washable at 40 °C, 50+ cycles achievable
- Perfect for names, numbers, small runs
Properties
| Material | Polyurethane or PVC with hot-melt adhesive |
|---|---|
| Press temperature | 120–150 °C |
| Press time | 10–20 s at 3–5 bar |
| Washability | 40 °C, 50+ cycles |
Related product categories
Sources & references
2- Wikipedia: Heat Transfer Vinyl (EN) Wikipedia — Freie Enzyklopädie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_transfer_vinyl
- Wikipedia: Flexfolie Wikipedia — Freie Enzyklopädie https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flexfolie
