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Dye-sublimation How-to: Times and Temperatures Settings Chart

Craig Rubia
posted this on November 14, 2011 16:16

Time and Temperatures for Imprint Production    
         
Substrate Temp (C) Temp (F) Time (sec) Special Instructions
         
CERAMIC        
Ceramic Mugs        
11oz ORCA 182 360 30 Mug press; Logo Only
11oz ORCA Full Bleed 182 360 60 Mug press; full bleed image
11 oz Porcelain mugs 21105 182 360 20-25 Mug press; Logo Only
11 oz Porcelain mugs 21105 Full Bleed 182 360 50-55 Mug press; full bleed image
Ceramic Shots 205 400 8min Convection Oven
ECO Tumbler Mug 190 375 Belt Speed 73 Oven speed 73
press heating eco tumbler mug 182 360 60 Best on Logo or image that no more than 3 inches tall. use 17oz heating element, not 12oz.
  205 400 12min Convection Oven
Dog/Cat Bowls 190 374 17min Oven speed 70
    400 12min CONVECTION OVEN
Toothbrush Holder/Soap Dispenser 182 360 30  
Plates        
8” 182 360 60 Use All-in-One Press
10” OVEN 190 375 72 SPEED Use plate clamps
Tiles        
4.25 x 4.25 215 419 240 If Text only, use 220 seconds
6.0 x 6.0 215 419 270  
12.0 x 12.0 215 419 470-500  
3” Oval 210 410 140  
Ornaments        
Small Round 190 374 90 for darker image, use 120 seconds
Tree/Star 195 383 220 With Green Pad on Top
Snowflakes 195 383 390 With Green Pad on Top
Double sided Ornaments 195 383 240 Press both side at the same time w/ green pad on top & bottom.
        (star/heart/tree/snowflakes/round)
GLASS        
Shot Glasses 190 374 17min Oven speed 70
Glass w/ Gold Rim 205 400 8min in Convection Oven
Glass W/O Gold Rim 205 400 8min in Convection Oven
Glass Shooter 205 400 8min in Convection Oven
Stein        
16oz Frosted 185 365 60  
22oz Steins 185 365 260 with Green Pad in the BJ850 mug press
Glass mugs        
10oz 185 365 120 90s if Text/Logo only
Cutting Boards        
Large (Round, Rectangle) 215 419 300 transfer on bottom
Small (8x11) 215 419 240 transfer on bottom
         
METAL        
Water bottle (Aluminum and SS) 171 340  5 - 10 Longer if a darker image or full wrap
Key chains, Mirrors 190 374 120  
         
TEXTILE        
Laptop Sleeves        
10" iPad, Netbook 205 400 60 pre-press without transfer for 10s to flaten the sleeves
13", 15" Laptop 205 400 90  
Mouse pads 190 374 80 Press with Transfer on top
Flipflops  L(11) M(9) S(7) 190 374 30 see MOUSE PADS
Bags, Purse        
Small Purse 195 383 90 110 for Full Bleed, Black
Large Purse 195 383 160 Hard pressure
Wallets        
All 195 383 240  
Ties        
Shiny/Matte 215 419 30 For Logo only
Shiny/Matte 215 419 300 For full Wrap imprint
         
Other        
Lens cloth All colors 166 330 20  
Sun Shade 215 419 15  
Puzzles        
Small 215 419 40 Press with Transfer on top
Large 220 428 50 Press with Transfer on top
Heart 215 419 40 Press with Transfer on top
Coasters        
3.5” 215 419 240 Use pad/heavy pressure
4.25” Sandstone 215 419 390  
T-Shirt 195 383 120  
Photo slates        
8” x 8” Medium Slate 215 419 300  
         
OVEN SETTINGS        
Ceramic Shots     80 Belt Speed is in Centimeters per Minute, 545cm length
Plates, Eco Tumbler     72  
11&15oz (non full bleed), Shot Glass, Pilsener,     70 17min
11 & 15oz Full Bleed; 20oz Jumbo Mug     65