FAQs
The difference between white powder and black powder: The white powder is suitable for clothes of any fabric color, but generally, white or light-colored clothes are used. Black powder is mainly composed of TPU rubber powder and activated carbon. It is more suitable for black or dark clothes.
Which DTF powder to use? ›
The decision between black and white DTF powder depends on the application and fabric color. The black DTF powder is excellent at preventing sublimation on dark textiles, while the white DTF powder is adaptable and suitable for any fabric color.
What is white DTF powder used for? ›
White DTF Powder
DTF powder used for DTF transfer printing ink and film has excellent adhesiveness.
Do you need white ink for DTF? ›
Do I need DTF White Ink to print on black and dark t-shirts? Yes, you need to have a white base in order to make black or dark t-shirts. If you don't use a white base on your design it will look dark.
Which powder is used in DTF printing? ›
In DTF, the most used powder is polyurethane powder (PU), it is used at 98%. It is very popular because of its elasticity! (highly sought-after criterion in printing). Polyethylene (PE) and polyamide (PA) powders are less used but have greater resistance to high temperature washing (60 degrees).
What is the best heat press setting for DTF? ›
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR DTF TRANSFERS
- Your heat press should be at medium to firm pressure.
- For cotton and 50/50 blends 320-350F degrees, For synthetic or polyester fabrics 280-300F degrees.
- Prepress your fabric for 2 to 3 seconds. Then press transfer to fabric for 10 to 15 seconds.
- Peel COLD!
Black DTF powder is typically used for black or dark-colored garments. It is great to use on low-quality polyester or poly-blended shirts. Black DTF powder is also used to block color migration from bold designs on dark fabrics. It is a medium adhesive powder that is applied after printing a DTF design.
What are the benefits of white powder? ›
It gives the skin a lustrous effect by suppressing the occurrences of imperfections such as spots, blemishes and improves skin translucency, elasticity and hydration. Snow White powder is compatible with most skin lightening actives including SepiWhite, GigaWhite, Alpha Arbutin, and Kojic Acid and the like.
Do you have to use powder on DTF transfers? ›
A: You must use DTF powder as this is how the DTF transfers stick to the shirt or item. DTF powder is a white granular product that often comes in different “grinds” - regular, medium and course. Finer powder often results in a softer “hand” (feel) of the transfer after pressing.
Why won't my DTF printer print white ink? ›
Reasons why white ink cannot be output:
Commonly caused problems are: poor contact of the print head, that is, the cable of the print head is connected to the machine itself, and the software cannot obtain some data information of the print head, which makes it unable to output white ink normally.
Heat and Pressure Settings: DTF print brightness may be affected by the heat and pressure settings selected during printing. If the heat and pressure are too low, the ink may not adhere properly, resulting in dull or faded prints. If the heat and pressure are too high, the ink may spread and darken the color.
Does DTF print white on t-shirts? ›
DTF stands for Direct To Film. This technique involves printing your design directly onto a film and then transferring it to a T-shirt made of cotton, polyester, or their blends, regardless of their colour, as it can work with white ink.
What is the difference between DTF and white tone? ›
DTF printing mainly focuses on textile production, like shirts, blouses, coats, jeans, hoodies and more. White tone printing has a wide range of applications not limited to garments, for example, producing magnets,banners, window cling and labels.
What is the difference between black powder and black powder substitute? ›
Black powder substitutes are formulated to be a volume-for-volume equivalent of black powder, not an equivalent mass-for-mass (weight-for-weight). Black powder substitutes are measured by volumetric measurement techniques, not in grains on a scale, due to the difference in density compared to black powder.
What is the difference in black powder grades? ›
The size of the grains of powder get smaller as you go up in F level. So 2F is more fine than 1F, 3F is more fine than 2F, 4F is more fine than 3F and 5F is more fine that 4F. In short the larger the number of Fs on the can, be it labeled as 2F or FF as an example, the finer the powder inside.
What is the black powder used in inks? ›
Specialty carbon black is the most widely used pigment for making black printing inks. Compared to other coloring and tinting materials, carbon black provides higher efficiency in combination with excellent fastness against light, temperature and various chemical substances.
