SEF Tattoo SBB Optima - Eco-Solvent Printable Film - White

*This product is a special order item with lead times of 1-2 weeks*

SEF Tattoo SBB Optima printable heat transfer vinyl is designed for transferring all types of images onto dyed polyester fabrics. It has been specially designed to prevent dye migration. With a white film background which hides the colour of the fabric, Tattoo SBB Optima is very light and stretchable.

Simply print your image with an eco-solvent or solvent printer, cut out your design with a contour (plotter) cutter weed away any unwanted vinyl, peel the vinyl off the release liner and press onto your chosen substrate with a heat press.

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You will need a solvent or eco-solvent printer, a contour cutter, a PTFE or silicone sheet and a heat press

Colours {white}

• Suitable for transferring all types of images onto bright or dark coloured coated fabrics
• Compatible with most solvent or eco-solvent printers
• No need to mirror or reverse your image before cutting
• Transfers a thin white film background behind the image
• Use a heat press for application

Size(s) available: 500mm and 750mm wide rolls

Manufactured by SEF France, based in Laval, Western France and founded in 1975. In their 7000 square metre factory they manufacture a wide range of unique materials producing 4.5 million square metres per year. SEF introduced their first digital cutting vinyl in the late 90s and each year introduces new collections and new textures driving forward innovation in the industry.



FAQs

What is dye migration / re-sublimation?
Heat transferring vinyls onto polyester or polyamide fabrics can result in migration. The heat of the press can re-activate the dye in the fabric and migrate into the heat-transferred graphic (changing its colour). This migration, or re-sublimation, phenomenon can take 48 to 72 hours to happen, sometimes even 2 to 3 weeks. Below is a guide to fabrics and which product to use with each:
1. Migration only occurs with polyester or polyamide so there is no migration risk with other fabrics. 
2.  If you transfer onto sublimated polyester fabrics (the back of the fabrics is white or lighter shade of color) then a low temperature SEF vinyl like Tattoo Nylon can prevent migration but always test prior to production.
3. If you transfer onto dispersed dyed polyester fabrics (same color back and front of the fabric) then the use of SEF Tattoo SBB Optima is mandatory. 
4. Soft shell garments made out of dispersed dyed micro fibers are the worst migration case scenario and testing is recommended before production even when using Tattoo SBB Optima vinyl.