Sublimating to Umbrellas?

[Stitch Up]

Hi all,

Quick question

Can anyone tell me the correct temperature, pressing duration and pressure to sublimate umbrellas? 100% polyester. The brollies are from Xpres/Ralawise.

Angie got it wrong first time:

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Thanks

John

[logobear]

well at least you have a brolly to practice on !
you sure its subbable?

[greenroom]

:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin: The look on his/her/its face! ".......really?"

[webtrekker]

Never done brollies John but I'd suggest 180 to 190 deg C for 60secs, medium pressure, as a starting point. This seems to work fine on other 100% poly materials that I've tried such as shoe bags, drawstring bags, totes etc.

[Stitch Up]

I think the problem occured because of confusion between 350 - fahrenheit or celsius - choosing 350degC was the wrong choice!!!!

350F at 60 secs works 350C at 60 secs doesn't!

[Earl Smith]

Thats one hell of a heat press you have John. 350c?, you can cook your pizzas on that.

[Stitch Up]

I wasn't there Earl and I darn't comment!!

[pw66]

I have done a few - used the same time and temp that I use for t-shirts.
Careful not to melt the frame - some golf umbrellas have plastic arms.

[Stitch Up]

Thanks all,

I think we got it right with 180c for 60 secs.

Cheers

John