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PolySub Plastic Mug Sublimation Instructions

5 minutes : 0 seconds

375°F (191°C)

Light

OUR INSTRUCTIONS ARE BASED ON USING A DK20S, DK3110 AND/OR A COUNTER TOP CONVECTION OVEN. TIMES AND TEMPERATURES WILL VARY DEPENDING ON WHICH EQUIPMENT YOU USE.

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Detailed Instructions

Substrate ATS02A, ATS03A, POLYMUG11A, POLYMUG15T-A
Temperature 375°F (191°C)
Time (min:sec) 5:
Pressure Light
Additional Heat Tape
Recommended Paper DyeTrans Multi-Purpose
Heat Press Instructions

Hover transfer under open heat press for 10 seconds to dry excess moisture.

1. Print image reversed; Securely tape it to the mug.
2. Insert aluminum support tube
3. Put into Mug Press; Remove immediately after dwell time is complete.
4. Remove tube while mug is still hot
5. Dip the mug in lukewarm water to stop the sublimation process.
6. Remove the transfer.

Instructions for Using an Oven and SubliShrink (SF79)
400° 8 Minutes

1. Preheat oven to 400°
2. Cut out template and tape it tightly to your mug
*Optional- if adding a handle design make sure that it is taped down securely.
3. Cut a slit about 2 inches from the bottom of the shrink wrap and slip the wrap over the mug with the handle out
4. Tape shrink wrap under handle to ensure that it will not separate when tightened with heat
5. Tuck excess SubliShink into the mug and evenly tighten the wrap by using the heat gun to apply hot air
6. Place in preheated oven for 8 minutes
7. Use caution to remove SubliShrink and paper from hot mug immediately
8. Dip the mug in lukewarm water to stop the sublimation process.

The lid for the travel mug may appear loose on the blank substrate. The mug shrinks slightly after sublimation for a correct fit of the lid.

Should an image span the center line crease in the mug it will create a white line through it.

Mugs should be dipped in water immediately after removal from the press. Be sure to remove the metal insert first. This procedure is necessary to prevent the image from ghosting and yielding a fuzzy imprint.

Pressure Cheat Sheet

Contact Level
PSI
Press Dial Level
Average Human Resistance Felt
Contact Pressure
10-15 psi
1 on press dial
where the platen just makes physical contact with product
Light Pressure
20 psi
2 on press dial
resistant with one arm pressing down, easy with two arms
Medium Pressure
40-60 psi
3-5 on press dial
resistant with two arms pressing down, doesn’t require usage of shoulders
Heavy Pressure
80 psi
6 and up on dial
very resistant with two arms pressing down, requires lifting of elbows and shoulders to lock in place
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