Grafityp Printable Flex GFTEX - for Textile

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Re: Grafityp Printable Flex GFTEX - for Textile

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Morning all,

Last weekend I started using a fairly new roll of Grafityp's Printable Flex GFTEX - for Textile.

I printed and cut on our BN-20 a design 250mm wide consisting of letters and shapes, nothing to challenging for weeding - or so I though!!!

This stuff was a nightmare to weed at there's very little (if any) adherence to the carrier - if you sneezed you likely blow the letters away.

In short, I'd steer clear of this stuff if you wish to maintain your sanity.
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Have you tried 'reverse weeding?' Cut your design as normal, apply transfer/application tape over the top, then weed from the transfer tape.
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As I was about to tear my hair out, I did think about reverse weeding but was beyond the point of no return :)

I will remember that for the next time! Having said that, I just won't buy it again in preference for Xpres vinyl.
Neoflex Direct to Garment Printer, Brother BAS-463 3 Head Embroidery Machine, Gerber Edge FX & 1, Gerber GS15Plus Plotter, Ricoh GX-7000 GelsPrinter, Adkins BETA Major Pneumatic Press, Graphtec CE5000-60 & Craft Robo, HTP616 Twinhead Mug Press & 2 Halogen Ovens.
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