Our 3mm acyrlic is CAST (can withstand much more heat and 180 deg for 180 secs works well on this type of plastic and with stands it shape):-
When using CAST, 3mm acrylic and our Otto Pro Sublimation paper (works the best).
NB! Our acrylic comes with protect film on both sides (mirror one), remove before personalising.
- Test done 180 deg for 180sec. Extruded is 180 deg for 30sec. For sublimation best to use a thickness of no less than 3mm.
- Do not mirror image so the design can be seen from the front (only on clear acrylic)
- Place on about 2 layers of white felt (it helps even the pressure out to give the best pressing results)
- Lightish to medium pressure.
- Immediately remove from heat press, becarefull it is hot.
- Then remove the sublimation paper.
- Then place under under something heavy (note the table top or floor must be smooth, otherwise the acrylic will take the shape of what you leave it on) so it can go back to shape.
- Once cooled and returned to shape then scrub the back with a kitchen sponge, rough side with water to remove what is left of the sub paper. If using our Otto Pro paper you don’t need to wash it off as it peels off in one go.
Any more time spent in the heat press will melt the acrylic and go out of shape and warp.
Note cast acrylic can withstand much more heat and 180 deg for 180 secs works well on this type of plastic and with stands it shape. For sublimation best to use a thickness of no less than 3mm. Anything less use adhesive vinyl and or UV Stickers.