Textile Printing
Films

What is heat transfer printing film?

Heat transfer printing is the magical combination of heat and pressure to transfer an image onto the item (t-shirt, clothes, underwear, bags, cap, and so on); it is the image from one surface to another. These heat transfer methods can include Custom heat transfer and Cad-cut heat transfer film.

 Custom heat transfer: The design is printed onto a carrier and uses hot-melt powders. Customized heat transfers are ideal for large product quantities since the hot powder melt allows for a fast application while maintaining consistent printing capabilities.

 Cad-cut heat transfer film: The design is cut out of a colored or pre-printed transfer film with an integrated hot melt film. The film is cut with a vinyl cutter during this process to create the design. Cad-cut heat transfer films are ideal for smaller quantities, such as DIY design.

 Bostik provides the powder and films technology for both methods.

How Bostik’s specialty hot melt adhesive can help?

 Bostik offers a complete range of high-performance hot melt adhesives for transfer printing, including adhesive powders and films ideal for a soft touch, good resilience, and excellent processing. Bostik can help you accomplish various heat transfer processes with our thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), polyester, and polyamide hot melts.
 
 With long-lasting expertise in high-performance thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) adhesives, Bostik’s product range provides extreme elasticity with a soft touch to ensure the transfer will outlast the garment. Bostik’s high-end flexible copolyester adhesives have a good stretch, ensuring color stability and durable quality.
 
Our hot melt powders and films are produced without solvents and are compatible in a mono-material stream, making it simple and easy for end-users to recycle.