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UV DTF on T-Shirts: Why It Fails on Fabric and What Merch Buyers Should Order Instead (Video)

This 60-second video sums up the buying guide. The full article covers the details and sources.

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Video transcript

  1. 0:00UV DTF is a stiff, glossy film. Right for shirts?
  2. 0:05Two processes, opposite jobs. Textile DTF powder melts under heat into the fibres; UV DTF's cold, tacky adhesive needs a smooth, sealed surface.
  3. 0:17On fabric, a stretching shirt cracks the rigid ink shell. Knit loops leave little to grip, washing gets under edges, and heat won't fix it.
  4. 0:27Fold-or-hold: if you can fold or machine-wash it, it's textile. If it holds its shape with a smooth, sealed face, it's a UV DTF candidate.
  5. 0:38Split the order: list items by surface, name each process, and test each as it's used. Hard goods: wait 24 hours, hand-wash, rub the edges.
  6. 0:50Shirts go to your apparel decorator; hard goods get UV DTF.
  7. 0:55Send your item list and surfaces for a quote and sample.

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