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UNISUB Medium Hardboard Serving Tray Sublimation Instructions

1 minute : 15 seconds

400°F (204°C)

Light

Stacking Order

HEAT PLATEN
POLYPOPLIN FABRIC
TRANSFER
SUBSTRATE
PROTECTIVE PAPER
BOTTOM TABLE

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 U5988, U5987, U5710, U5700, U5673, U4937, U4938
Temperature 400°F (204°C)
Prepress 20 Seconds
Time (min:sec) 1:15
Pressure Light
Additional Heat Tape
Recommended Paper DyeTrans Multi-Purpose or TexPrint
Heat Press Instructions

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

1. Cover the bottom table of the press with a sheet of protective paper.
2. Place substrate face up on bottom table, cover with protective paper, and pre-press for 20 seconds. Do not skip this step. After cooling, dry any remaining moisture on the hardboard.
3. Secure transfer to substrate using ProSpray or Heat Tape.
4. Place substrate face up, with attached transfer face down, on top of protective paper on bottom table.
5. Cover it all with a piece of Poly Poplin Fabric (F0008).
6. Top with protective paper and press according to time, temperature, and pressure above.

Click here for assembly instructions for the Serving Trays

Application note: Should substrate warp or buckle after pressing, weight the substrate while cooling.

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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