Back to Basics: What are Heat Transfers?
Are you new to garment decoration? Or looking to expand your business. Join us as we take it #backtobasics and explain exactly what each product is and find the perfect product for you and your business.
What are Heat Transfers?
Heat Transfers are ink printed designs that can be applied to any textile/ fabric that can take heat. They are an easy and affordable way to decorate garments and make a profit.
Heat transfers are used to get a soft finish, that feels like part of the garment and to get vibrant colours, neon’s and metallic finishes from your designs.
Common uses for heat transfers include: Full size graphic prints, chest prints, sports names/ numbers, leavers designs. hoodie sleeves, neck labels, cap/ hat prints, neck labels, bags and much more.
What are the different types of Heat Transfer?
Target Transfers exclusively manufacture different types of industry leading heat transfers to suit every product and every business.
New UltraColour Transfers are full colour digital transfers which achieve photo realistic comparison and unlimited colours and gradients in your designs. UltraColour gives you the opportunity to take your products to the next level.
- Unlimited colour options
- Tones and Gradients
- Photo-realistic compatible
- 60+ Washes – The NEW industry standard
- 24 Hour Manufacturing
- Green Certified Water Based Transfers - The longest lasting eco-friendly Heat Transfers available.
Screen Printed Transfers are created with ink and printed onto release paper. They are perfect if your design has between 1 and 5 block colours.
- Soft finish makes them feel like part of the garment
- Neon and Metallic finishes available
- Great for fine detail
- Easy to Apply – Ready in 10 seconds
- 60+ Washes
- 24 Hour Manufacturing
SubliBlocker Transfers are the first line of defence for dye blocking sportswear and sublimated garments. They contain a blocker which is designed specifically to completely block out dye from sublimated garments (such as activewear or workwear) from coming through to your transfer which allows you to achieve high quality and longevity on all types of garments.
SubliBlocker is available as both 1-5 Screen Printed Transfers and UltraColour Transfers with all the same features
How Do I Apply Heat Transfers?
Heat Transfers arrive at your door ready to apply to the garment so all you need is a Heat Press. (Whether you’re just starting out or looking to upgrade, we have a wide range available to suit everyone).
UltraColour Transfers fuse at 120°C for 12 seconds.
Screen Printed Transfers fuse at 160°C for 10 seconds.
SubliBlocker UltraColour Transfers fuse at 120°C for 12 seconds.
Subli Blocker Screen Printed Transfers fuse at 160°C for 10 seconds.
CLICK HERE to browse our full range of Heat Presses.
How do I order Heat Transfers?
With the Target Transfers Easy View™ uploader you can now price, check and order your artwork online 24/7. Need help checking your artwork quality? Want to see what your design looks like on different material colours? Or perhaps you need help outlining your fonts? With our Easy View™ system you can access everything you need to get transfer printed, at a time that suits you best.
With our 24-hour manufacturing, once your order is placed it will be at your door and ready to fuse to garments in just 2 days!
CLICK HERE to go to Easy View and get started!
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