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Re: Sublimating to Umbrellas?
Posted: 13 Nov 2018, 18:19
by 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
Re: Sublimating to Umbrellas?
Posted: 13 Nov 2018, 22:05
by logobear
well at least you have a brolly to practice on !
you sure its subbable?
Re: Sublimating to Umbrellas?
Posted: 13 Nov 2018, 23:29
by greenroom
:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin: The look on his/her/its face! ".......really?"
Re: Sublimating to Umbrellas?
Posted: 14 Nov 2018, 00:28
by 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.
Re: Sublimating to Umbrellas?
Posted: 14 Nov 2018, 06:44
by 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!
Re: Sublimating to Umbrellas?
Posted: 14 Nov 2018, 08:45
by Earl Smith
Thats one hell of a heat press you have John. 350c?, you can cook your pizzas on that.
Re: Sublimating to Umbrellas?
Posted: 14 Nov 2018, 12:01
by Stitch Up
Re: Sublimating to Umbrellas?
Posted: 14 Nov 2018, 12:03
by 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.
Re: Sublimating to Umbrellas?
Posted: 14 Nov 2018, 17:06
by Stitch Up
Thanks all,
I think we got it right with 180c for 60 secs.
Cheers
John