Do I need teflon sheets?

[Louise]

SO the new press arrives on Thursday now, but just before I buy teflon sheets for it, do I need them?

I have read that you can use greaseproof paper or silicon paper, presume the stuff you can get in supermarkets?

Any recommendations on what to use guys?

Thanks in advance.

[AJLA]

I have belt and braces although not always used together, I do use greaseproof every time I print a sbuli t shirt to prevent the ink from transfering through as sometimes it could go onto your press, then onto the next t you print, or mug in your press, I usually use the teflon sheets when pressing vinyl.

[Kaz]

I do use greaseproof every time I print a sbuli t shirt to prevent the ink from transfering through as sometimes it could go onto your press, then onto the next t you print

I had that happen on the first run of tees I made

[AJLA]

ME TOO

[Justin]

500 A3 sheets for £30 from Xpres, last ages and can save a blooming nightmare with the image transferring

[Louise]

Thanks for that, Ive just noticed I get 2 teflons with the press but I think I'll get some of the normal paper too. Thank you for sharing your slip ups too, guess Ive got a lot of those to come! reminds me of the early days embroidering, had some great mess ups then

[Justin]

Edit my last post, £25+vat for 500 silicon sheets from Xpres.

[JSR]

When I first got my flatbed, I bought two thick teflon sheets (from Revolution). I wrapped one around the base of the press (secured in place so it doesn't ever move).

I then use a belt & braces approach. I use rolls of greaseproof paper from Tesco. One lays over the base (over the teflon), then the item with the transfer over it, then a layer of greaseproof over the transfer paper, and the second Teflon to protect the top of the press (the heat platen).

It sounds like overkill but I once tried to do a bag and the straps melted. Had it stuck to either the rubber base of the press or the heat platen, it would have been a real job to clean off. But as it only came into contact with the teflon, it took just seconds to clean off.

The Teflon sheets are the same ones I bought years ago, but I use the greaseproof as a cheap "single use" protection. The press, underneath the teflon sheet, still looks as good as new.

Heat presses cost a lot of money to replace, so it's not worth scrimping on a few pennies to give it added protection from accidents.

[Louise]

Thanks for the replies.

Well I got 2 teflon sheets with the press for free so thats good, also ordered some of the silicon sheets too and have a roll of greaseproof on hand, so I think we are all set for the first try!

Mind you, how big are those presses when they arrive It didnt look that big at the show room But in the office! Still I hope it will good, we went with an Adkins swing press, hoping that was a good choice, time will tell I guess.

[sunny09]

hi , if the heating plate have teflon coating, so you dont need the teflon sheets,otherwise you need.