DTF technology is a technology frequently used in clothing, decor and accessories. Personalized creative designs in home decoration have become very popular lately. In this case, technologies such as DTF printing (direct to film) attract attention. DTF technology has become frequently preferred because it offers innovative, durable and high-quality prints. There are many industries where this printing technology is used outside of clothing. One of these areas of use is decor.
DTF transfer technology, which is frequently used in home decor, brings many conveniences. Designs transferred with DTF printer ink on a special film are transferred to the desired surface using heat press and heat method. DTF technology, which can be applied to polyster, cotton and many other surfaces, has now begun to be used in home decoration and accessories.
DTF Usage Areas
Custom DTF printing has a versatile use as it can be applied to a variety of surfaces. Thanks to DTF inks that are resistant to heat, moisture and sun, DTF printing promises permanence for many years, no matter what surface it is applied to. With this technology, incredibly detailed and high-quality prints can be achieved.
Usage areas of custom heat transfer technology are as follows:
- Home decoration
- Clothes
- Accessory
- promotional products
- Brand promotion
- Special design gifts
This technique, which has many advantages over other printing methods, is quite different from printing systems that are transferred directly to the material. This technology, which can be applied to many different surfaces, makes DTF a versatile technology. Moreover, it offers great freedom in terms of design. It is possible to produce high quality prints with DTF, which offers the opportunity to apply high resolution designs.
DTF Printing Process
The printing process of DTF technology, which facilitates production with many advantages such as custom gang sheet is important. First of all, the designed design is transferred to a special film. The design transferred to the film is applied to the fabric or different surfaces with a special adhesive powder. Thanks to the heat used, the ink melts and adheres more tightly to the printed area. With powder adhesive, ink adheres to the surface more tightly. Thus, prints made with DTF technology are permanent for a long time.
DTF transfer technology, which is also preferred by small businesses with its superior printing quality and high-quality designs, has affordable costs. Before starting the DTF printing process, the DTF printer to be selected and the size of the production must be calculated. Production is carried out more easily with printers selected accordingly.
The DTF printing process consists of the following stages:
- First of all, a high quality design is prepared.
- This prepared design is transferred to special films.
- The design transferred to the film is transferred to the surface by heat and press method.
- To increase the permanence of the ink in printing, powder adhesive is applied between the material and the film.
- The ink is transferred to the surface with the heat press method. With the help of heat, the ink adheres to the surface.
- After the process is completed, the ink and film are waited to cool.
- The film is peeled off from the material and the printing process is completed.
