Heat Transfer Vinyl material can be used to create custom apparel and other custom fabric application projects.


Settings to apply various Heat Transfer Vinyl types are found below.

Application Settings


Heat Press


Heat Transfer TypeTempPressureTime
Smooth305° F / 150° CMedium10 - 15 sec
Flocked320° F / 160° CMedium15 - 20 sec
Glitter320° F / 160° CFirm10 - 15 sec
Metallic305° F / 150° CMedium-Firm15 - 20 sec
Reflective320° F / 160° CMedium-Firm15 - 20 sec
Fabric320° F / 160° CFirm15 - 20 sec
Iridescent320° F / 160° CMedium-Firm15 - 20 sec
Glow-in-the-Dark345° F / 175° CFirm20 - 25 sec
Printable for Light Fabrics345° F / 175° CFirm15 - 20 sec
Printable for Dark Fabrics345° F / 175° CFirm15 - 20 sec
Printable Fabric Texture345° F / 175° CFirm15 - 20 sec


Hand Iron


Heat Transfer TypeTempPressureTime
SmoothMedium heat, "Cotton",  <300°Firm45 - 60 sec
FlockedMedium heat, "Cotton",  <300°Firm45 - 60 sec
GlitterMedium heat, "Cotton",  <300°Firm45 - 60 sec
MetallicMedium heat, "Cotton",  <300°Firm45 - 60 sec
ReflectiveMedium heat, "Cotton",  <300°Firm45 - 60 sec
FabricMedium heat, "Cotton",  <300°Firm60 sec
IridescentMedium heat, "Cotton",  <300°Firm45 - 60 sec
Glow-in-the-DarkMedium heat, "Cotton",  <300°Firm45 - 60 sec
Printable for Light FabricsMedium heat, "Cotton",  <325°Firm60 sec
Printable for Dark FabricsMedium heat, "Cotton",  <325°Firm60 sec
Printable Fabric TextureMedium heat, "Cotton",  <300°Firm60 sec


Teflon Sheet / Peel Type Recommendations


Heat Transfer TypeTeflon SheetPeel Type
Smooth YesHot
Flocked YesCold
GlitterYesHot or Cold
MetallicYesCold
ReflectiveYesCold
FabricNoHot or Cold
IridescentYesCold
Glow-in-the-DarkNoHot
Printable for Light FabricsYesNA
Printable for Dark FabricsYesNA
Printable Fabric TextureNoNA


Care Instructions


The following recommendations can help to better maintain applied heat transfer projects.


  • Do not wash apparel until 24 hours after application
  • Wash and dry apparel inside-out
  • Wash and dry apparel on low temperatures (hang dry for printed projects)
  • Use mild detergents only
  • Do not use bleach or fabric softeners
  • Do not wear apparel until after at least 24 hours