Master DTF printing on any fabric. This guide from PolyDTF covers materials and processes for vibrant, soft, and durable prints on cotton, polyester, and blends. Perfect for small batch t-shirt printing.
The rise of on-demand fashion demands a printing method that keeps pace. Direct-to-Film (DTF) printing answers this call, standing out for its remarkable versatility. A key advantage of DTF printing is its ability to produce high-quality results on a wide range of materials—from natural cotton to synthetic polyester and popular blends. This guide explores the materials and process for achieving perfect DTF on cotton, DTF on polyester, and everything in between.

Discover what surfaces DTF can print on beyond clothing. Learn about DTF applications for home decor, promotional products, sports gear, and personalized gifts to expand your printing business.

Wondering how to achieve DTF prints that won't crack, fade, or peel after washing? This guide breaks down the science behind creating highly durable custom apparel. We explore the critical role of hot-melt adhesive powder, which acts as a powerful anchor by melting and locking around fabric fibers. The article details the precise heat-press transfer process, emphasizing how temperature, pressure, and time work in unison to forge a permanent bond between the ink and the garment. Additionally, we explain why the quality of inks and release film is essential for supporting this strong adhesion. Understanding these factors is key to producing vibrant, soft-hand-feel prints that withstand repeated washes and maintain their quality, ultimately ensuring customer satisfaction and building a reputable brand in the competitive textile printing market.

Explore how DTF printing unlocks full-color, durable designs on cotton, polyester, denim & more. Learn why this technology is revolutionizing the custom clothing and fashion industry.

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Direct-to-Film (DTF) printing is a transformative transfer method for applying high-quality, full-color designs onto a vast range of textiles like cotton and polyester, on both light and dark garments. The streamlined process begins by printing a design with white and CMYK inks onto a special PET film. While wet, a thermoplastic adhesive powder is applied, sticking only to the ink. The transfer is then heat-cured, fusing the ink and powder into a flexible film.

The final step uses a heat press to permanently bond this transfer to the fabric. Once the film is peeled away, it reveals a vibrant, durable, and soft print. A key advantage of DTF is that it requires no fabric pre-treatment, simplifying production compared to other methods. This versatility, combined with exceptional wash durability and a soft finish, makes DTF an ideal and efficient solution for custom apparel production, from small batches to larger orders.

Polytech got the patent for our water-based latex inks! Great printability and big color gamut pigment inks!

Polytech's DTF consumables have been awarded the Oeko-Tex certification, the most widely recognized and respected standard in the textile industry.

Since DTF has been widely accepted around the world, how many Chinese companies and even Korean companies have claimed to be the inventors of DTF, although almost none of the DTF providers with greater influence in the early days did not purchase products from POLYTECH for sale.

DTF developed rapidly in the two or three years after its birth. As the founder, POLYTECH watched various companies inside and outside the industry invest in the DTF industry.

Polytech's patent for the Applicator (known in the market as the DTF Shaker) has finally been granted!

Polytech’s DTF Applicator has pushed the DTF solution to the point of automated mass production. Without this Applicator, the globally popular DTF solution would not exist.

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