For keychains we are using 3mm cast and for sublimation best to use a thickness of no less than 3mm. Anything less use adhesive vinyl and or UV Stickers.
NB! Our acrylic comes with protect film on both sides (mirror one), remove before personalising.
- Test done 180 deg for 30sec for CAST use 180deg for 180 sec. Extruded is 180 deg for 30sec.
- Do not mirror image so the design can be seen from the front (only on clear acrylic)
- Lightest to medium pressure.
- Immediately remove from heat press, becarefull it is hot.
- Then remove the sublimation paper of what you can remove.
- Then place under heavy weights for at least 20min 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.
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.
