DTF Transfers

Our DIY DTF (Direct-to-Film) transfers, which require no specialist equipment, just a domestic iron! This versatile method works on various fabric types and colours, offering durable and wash-resistant results.

DTF Transfers for Weddings Christenings Birthdays School Leavers Concerts

Send your design or designs to iUk, we will do the rest!!

You will receive a high quality, vibrant DIY iron-on vinyl – Complete with instruction, a sample or two, for you to practice with.

There are videos on this site that will show you how to press your transfers, either using an iron, craft press, or a pro-press.

Aftercare help is available, should you want it, via any of the methods in our contact us page.

Our FAQ page should cover most concerns, including aftercare instructions for your garments.

• Full Colour DTF Transfers For Weddings Christening Birthdays School Leavers Concerts 
• Compatible with a wide range of fabrics (cotton, polyester, blends).
• Vibrant, high-resolution designs with fine detail.
• Easy to apply iron-on vinyl and cost-effective.
• Apply at home, with as little as a domestic iron, and a firm surface.
• Durability: The prints are long-lasting and resistant to washing and stretching.
• Detail and Colour: Capable of producing high-resolution, vibrant designs with fine details.

Direct-to-Film DTF Transfers are a modern method used in the textile printing industry to create vibrant and durable designs as simple to apply iron-on vinyl. Here’s a brief explanation of the process and how these transfers are produced:

DTF transfer involves printing designs directly onto a special film, which is then transferred onto fabric using heat and pressure. This technique allows for detailed and vivid prints, even on dark or difficult-to-print fabrics, and can be used on a wide range of materials including cotton, polyester, and blends.

DTF transfers have gained popularity as a cost-effective and versatile alternative to other methods like screen printing and direct-to-garment (DTG) printing.

1. Design Preparation:

• The first step is to create or select a design using graphic design software. This design can include complex images, gradients, and fine details.

1. Printing the Design:

• The design is printed onto a special Transfer film using a DTF printer. This printer uses water-based, eco-friendly inks, typically including a white ink layer that ensures the design’s colours are opaque and vibrant on any fabric colour, that produces an easy to press iron-on vinyl.
• The printing process usually involves printing a mirror image of the design.

1. Powder Application:

• A thermoplastic adhesive powder

1. Curing:

• Oven cured ready for transfer. This step ensures the powder adheres firmly to the ink and remains in place during the transfer process.

1. Transfer Process:

• Place the film on the fabric, with the printed design facing the material.
• A heat press machine applies heat and pressure to transfer the design from the film to the fabric. The typical temperature range is around 160-180°C (320-356°F) for about 15-20 seconds, depending on the fabric type.

1. Peeling:

• Peel the film away, leaving the design on the fabric.
  Producing a vibrant iron-on vinyl

Not just For Weddings Christening Birthdays the applications are many, embellish your t-shirts for Concerts, School Leavers, Hen, Stag parties. Just for fun!!