Printable Films for Film Transfer
Printable films are not cut but printed directly with the printer and then transferred to the textile. This lets you realize multicolor, highly detailed designs that would hardly be feasible with the cutting plotter alone. Whether a matte white standard film or a variant with an integrated barrier layer – with printable films you implement complex designs brilliantly and reliably.
With printable films, the right printer compatibility is what counts in order to transfer your design to the textile true to the original. In the Printable Films category, Print Equipment offers you suitable solutions for your needs. In the Printable Films category you'll find the right foundation for multicolor textile designs.
What defines printable films?
Printable films are printed directly with eco-solvent, solvent or UV printers before they are transferred to the textile using transfer tape. Suitable printer compatibility is decisive for a true-to-original, multicolor print result.
The typical use of a printable film is clearly structured:
- The multicolor design is printed directly onto the film
- The printed design is fitted with suitable transfer tape
- The design is transferred to the textile using a heat press
- After peeling off the carrier film, the multicolor design is ready for use
Printable films thus ideally complement our film range and are a sensible addition to our reflective films.
Why printable films are indispensable
Printable films play an important role for multicolor and highly detailed textile designs. Only with a printable film can color gradients, photo designs or fine color nuances be realized that would not be feasible with the cutting method alone.
The most important advantages include:
- Multicolor designs: No need to cut individual color layers
- Broad printer compatibility: Printable with eco-solvent, solvent and UV printers
- Advance testing possible: Sample sets allow testing before series production. Your individual design is decisive for the choice.
- Special variants available: Also with an integrated barrier layer against sublimation bleed-through
- Ideal for complex designs: Popular for photo designs, color gradients and highly detailed logos
This makes printable films indispensable both for simple color designs and for complex, multicolor designs.
Which variants are available?
Depending on the application, different printable films are available to you.
Printable flex films
The Nova-Flex Printable series is available to you in different thicknesses – from the standard variant with 85 µm through the reflective version with 240 µm to the Nova-Flex Printable Subli-Stop with 135 µm and an integrated barrier layer.
Typical characteristics are:
- Printable with eco-solvent, solvent and UV printers
- Different film thicknesses for different applications
- Special variant with a barrier layer against sublimation bleed-through
This makes printable flex films ideally suited for multicolor designs on a wide variety of textiles and applications.
Sample set for advance testing
The SubliFlex sample set comprises two printable sheets in A4 format as well as a matte finishing paper in A3 format, folded to A4, including processing instructions.
It is especially suited for:
- Testing the print result and processing before the series order
- Checking color reproduction and adhesion on the target textile
- A low-risk entry into printable films
This way, with the sample set, you find a practical way to test printable films in advance.
Our printable films range at a glance
In Print Equipment's Printable Films category you'll find different film thicknesses as well as a practical sample set for your multicolor textile designs.
Typical advantages:
- Broad printer compatibility: For eco-solvent, solvent and UV printers
- Low-risk entry: Sample set available for advance testing
Our printable films range is thus a sensible addition if you want to take care of multicolor textile designs in the films area.
What to look out for when buying printable films
If you want to buy printable films, you should consider various factors in order to find the right solution for your needs.
Important criteria are:
- Printer compatibility: Make sure that the film suits your printer type
- Film thickness: Look for a material thickness that suits your application
- Barrier layer: With sublimated textiles, check the need for a Subli-Stop variant
- Transfer tape: Plan for suitable transfer tape for the transfer
- Advance test: Use a sample set to check the print result and adhesion in advance
The right selection ensures that you work brilliantly and reliably in film transfer.
Printable films for different applications
Depending on the design and textile, the requirements for your printable film vary considerably. While printable flex films form the technical basis for multicolor designs, the sample set enables you to test at low risk before ordering larger quantities.
The choice of the right film therefore depends strongly on how complex and multicolor your design is and which printer you work with. For a reliable result, many businesses rely on a sample set as a first step before investing in larger film thicknesses.
Buy printable films at Print Equipment
If you want to buy printable films, you'll find suitable solutions for multicolor textile designs at Print Equipment. From the sample set to the film thickness for your series production, we offer you brilliant solutions for your workflow.
In the Printable Films category you'll find our range as well as further categories in the films category, such as our reflective films. This way you get all components for your workflow from a single source.
In addition, you benefit from personal advice, technical support and hands-on assistance when choosing the right printable film. This lets you build or expand your range in a targeted way and work successfully in the long term.