How to Heat-Set Fastex - High Definition Textile Ink
Heat-Setting FAS Fastex Fabric Ink.
What makes Fastex so durable is the heat setting.
All fabrics that can been ironed at a good hot setting suitable to the fabric can be painted on.
The heat setting fuses the ink and the fabric fibres together to make a lasting durable finish.
Fastex HD Textile Inks need to be heat set if they're painted on something that's going to be washed.
See the video above for more information.
What makes Fastex so durable is the heat setting.
All fabrics that can been ironed at a good hot setting suitable to the fabric can be painted on.
The heat setting fuses the ink and the fabric fibres together to make a lasting durable finish.
Fastex HD Textile Inks need to be heat set if they're painted on something that's going to be washed.
- Allow the garment to dry thoroughly before attempting to heat set.
- Always iron with a dry press setting. Do not steam iron. Your iron should be set at the highest setting allowed for the decorated fabric.
- Protect the ironing board with a paper towel or some waste fabric as during curing some pigment staining may occur. For t-shirts, place a paper towel or waste fabric inside the shirt.
- Heat set with a household iron at medium setting for 3 to 5 minutes on each side. The process is the similar as ironing a garment, except you'll iron an area for longer than you would to iron out creases. It is all about heating the fabric to fuse the ink inside the fibre.
- Iron slowly but be sure to keep the iron moving at all time so there is not damage to the fabric design.
See the video above for more information.
