If you want to provide
your customers the rich look of an embroidered emblem, but the cost of
embroidery is too rich for their blood, consider using SEF’s VelCut™
flock material. This velvety soft material is a great alternative at a
fraction of the cost. Flock heat transfer appliques are cut in reverse (mirror
image). The technique for cutting a flock film is a little different than
cutting polyurethane or vinyl heat transfer films. Here are some helpful tips,
when cutting VelCut™ or any other brand of flock:
- Always use a sharp sharp 60⁰ blade w"hen cutting VelCut™ or any other flock material. Let me emphasize that you will need a sharp blade.
- When setting the blade depth, the tip of the blade should be just barely exposed. Many people make the mistake of setting the blade too deep. While flock material is thicker than flex film, you do not need to cut all the way through the flock. You just need to cut through the heat activated adhesive layer.
- Cutting flock does require more downforce pressure than cutting a flex film. Cutting SEF’s VelCut™ requires a downforce pressure between 120 and 140 grams. Downforce pressure will vary depending on the sharpness of the blade, the type of plotter used and the type of flock material cut. Some brands of flock do not cut so easily as the SEF brand.
- Use a slow cutting speed. When cutting with the Roland VS540, we set our cutting speed at 8.
- Prior to production, always perform a test cut. Adjust your offset value and other settings to achieve the desired results.
FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT: SEF Americas provides a toll-free technical support service at 844-720-9601. NOTE: If your call is not answered by a tech support person during normal business hours, 8am to 5pm EST (Eastern Standard Time), please leave a message and we will do our best to return your call within an hour. Should you need to contact us after business hours, an alternate tech support number is 480-987-8028. You can also get answers to your technical questions by emailing: techsupport@SEFamericas.com.
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ABOUT SEF: For more than 35 years, SEF has provided the screen printing and garment industries with high quality flex films and flock films. Manufacturing at SEF is totally integrated. The factory formulates, casts and adhesive coats its own polyurethane (PU) films. SEF even manufactures its own flock fibers. With a corporate commitment to a greener environment, all of its film and adhesive formulations are water based. This ensures that no solvents pollute the atmosphere. Its only emission is water vapor. Today, SEF is recognized as a leading producer of heat transfer films for use in the fabrication of heat press appliqués for textile decoration. Its ultra-thin polyurethane films and super soft flock films are easy to plotter cut and digitally print.
For More Information About SEF Americas:
14476-201 Duval Place West
Jacksonville, FL 32218
904-423-0211 - Phone
904-423-0899 - Fax
844-720-9600 - Toll Free
Ordering: sales@SEFamericas.com
Click Here: SEF Americas Shared Public Folder
Click Here: SEF Product Application Guide
Click Here: SEF FlexCut Product Color Guide
Click Here: SEF Print & Cut Product Guide
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