ImagesMagUK_October_2020

www.images-magazine.com OCTOBER 2020 images 57 PF HEAT TRANSFER & VINYL PRINTING We review the latest machinery and ancillary equipment for heat-applied garment decoration Turn up the heat! Marathon Threads: Invite Light digital transfer films Distributed exclusively in the UK by Marathon Threads, the Plotterfilms range of digital transfer films are designed to be ready for immediate application the moment it leaves your printer, explains the company. “The ability to work with the transfers with no drying time brings results, and the effect on work procedures will reduce the cost of production.” The Invite Light digital transfer film offers a 90micron, bright white film, which is available in both matt and gloss finishes. Promising crisp print results, as well as effective cutting and weeding, the film is designed to blend into the garment once pressed, leaving no white edge to the transfer. Marathon also supplies a range of films for transfers onto cotton, polyester, nylon and stretch fabrics, including new films for UV printers, as well as a Promo product designed to be applied by hand with no application tape. Xpres: Heat presses, print-and-cut machines and textile transfer films The heat press is the most important part of any digital transfer system, and the Xpres range of machinery delivers consistency of temperature and pressure for outstanding results time after time, states the brand. Xpres offers a variety of heat presses, from large format to mug and plate presses, including the Sefa Rotex Lite, the Adkins Beta Maxi Multiplex Press and the Sefa Duplex Pro. The brand also offers print-and-cut machines, such as the Mimaki CJV150- 75 and the Roland TrueVis SG2-300, that promise high-quality printing and sharp, accurate cutting for hundreds of different applications. “Whether you are just starting out, or are looking to take your business to the next level, you can achieve stunning vibrant colours across a huge range of applications from signs, labels and heat transfers, to car wraps and so much more,” says Xpres. To accompany the hardware, the company offers a comprehensive selection of textile transfer films, including Superflex Evolution and Ultra Cut Turbo, so users can “enjoy superior performance and durability, wash after wash, for a wide variety of applications”. Xpres offers a wide range of heat presses, and print-and-cut machines Invite Light digital transfer film is available in both matt and gloss finishes ETC Supplies: Garment Flex films ETC Supplies offers a large range of Garment Flex films, such as OS2000 Flex, a non-sticky film that’s perfect for football names and numbers, as well as two different types of sticky film: Premium Sticky Garment Flex and OS PU Low Tack Flex. Other Garment Flex products available from ETC Supplies include OS PU Flex, OS Reflective (Hi Viz) Silver Flex, OS Nylon Flex, OS Hologram Flex, OS Glitter Flex, OS Flock Flex and OS Comprinter Flex. ETC also offers two types of flex remover to help correct any mistakes, as well as flex weeder tools and plotting cutter blades. Premium Sticky Garment Flex film from ETC Supplies