Nylon

The packet supplied with your transfers wins over this table. Where a named film publishes a different press, the lookup shows that example beside the starting point.

The lookup still shows a test figure, because people ask for one: 140°C (284°F), about 10 seconds, light pressure, cold peel, with a cover sheet. That is a cautious start for a scrap, not a manufacturer’s nylon row. The Xpres guide and the Amaya ProPeel page used on this site name cotton, polyester and blends. They do not name nylon.

Press an inside seam or a spare. Stop if the nylon shines, stiffens or smells. That mark will not wash out. Hot peel is the riskier of the peels here. If the packet says cold, wait, even when you are in a hurry. Glitter on nylon is a test you will often lose. The film has to grip a fabric that does not like the heat the texture wants.

Pre-press only for a moment, under a cover, enough to flatten the panel. A long pre-press can glaze the nylon before the design is even on it. See pre-pressing and shiny marks.

Common questions

Sources

• Xpres, how to DTF — common press 150–160°C for 10–15 seconds, medium, cold peel
• Amaya ProPeel DTF film — instant peel; cotton 160°C for 3 seconds, blends 150°C for 10 seconds, polyester 130°C for 15 seconds