DTG Pretreat is designed to be applied using a hand-held spray bottle that will mist the fluid as it is being applied to the garment. This means that the user can apply the fluid using an inexpensive spray bottle, but will want one that does not apply large drops of fluid on the garment. A high volume, low pressure (HVLP) sprayer or an automatic pretreatment machine can be used to apply the fluid to the garment.
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Step-by-Step Instructions:
Step #1: Using a hand-held spray bottle, apply the appropriate amount of pretreatment fluid depending on the fabric content for a full 14” x 16” print. For smaller areas, apply a proportional amount of pretreat fluid based on the size of the printable area. You will want to overspray the area a little bit to make sure the pretreatment covers the printable area when loaded on the dtg printer.
APPLICATION AMOUNT PER FABRIC TYPE
* 100% Cotton – 13 to 15 grams
* 50/50 Blends – 16 to 18 grams
* 100% Polyester – 18 to 20 grams
NOTE: It is recommended to cover the garment with a piece of parchment paper to prevent ink from previous garments from attaching to the current garment.
With some light weight fabrics, you may want to decrease the amount of ink applied to the garment.
NOTE: It is recommended to cover the printed garment during the curing process with a piece of parchment paper.
NOTE: We recommend that a Print & Wash test be performed before going into production. Download a Print & Wash log by clicking here.
Click on the video below to see the application process and the wash test results.
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