Water Marks in DTF
Written by Aaron Burton on October 21st 2024
What creates water marks in DTF?
There’s nothing worse than putting all the time and effort into creating a great DTF product, only to see a ‘watermark’ appear for no reason.
If you are seeing ‘water marks’ on your pressed transfers, then this means that your DTF transfers are under-cured. In turn, this means the glycol hasn’t evaporated – which leaves a mark on the substrate.
To solve the problem, it’s simple: increase the temperatures on your drying unit and heating plate. This should resolve the issue
Want to know more? Feel free to contact us – we’re always on hand to help solve problems like these.
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