Why you should choose reflective heat transfer film/vinyl

Nowadays reflective heat transfer film is widely used for sports products and outdoor products. Reflective heat transfer film/vinyl becomes more and more popular because of its various applications. Reflective heat transfer film could be applied as the logo, tape, piping etc.. Meantime it could be attached to the different base material without sewing which looks better and more comfortable for the user.

A reflective brand logo could lighten the outdoor jacket, it also could destroy your brand if the heat transfer logo quality is poor. The reflective heat transfer film quality is quite important and it is essential to choose the right and suitable quality of reflective heat transfer film.

Below is some guidance to keep the high & stable quality of the reflective heat transfer film for your reference.

First of all, it is important to find the responsible supplier who could ensure the stable supply, stable quality for reflective heat transfer film. Compared to reflective sew on material, it is not easy to make reflective heat transfer film quality stable in high level. Chinastars are the largest manufacturer of reflective material in China and it started the reflective business since 2003. Their quality is EN 20471, ANSI 107 certified and enjoy the high market reputation in the worldwide market.

Secondly, the supplier’s technical support is indispensable to ensure the quality. For different base fabric, it requires different quality reflective heat transfer film. For example, it requires for thick reflective heat transfer film for rough texture fabric; it requires for the special glue formula reflective heat transfer film if the fabric is water repellent; it requires for stretchable reflective heat transfer film if the fabric is elastic. The supplier should have professional knowledge of the usage and suggest accordingly. Chinastars has a professional technology team to assist the customer for the reflective heat transfer film selection. They could help to test and provide a professional solution according to your specific usage.

Thirdly the proper heat transfer operation helps to ensure the good performance onto garments of the reflective heat transfer film. Although the reflective heat transfer film quality is good and it matches the fabric, it makes no sense if the heat transfer operation wrong or improperly. Heat transfer operation skill education is necessary and proper heat transfer operation condition is required. Chinastars could provide detail heat transfer operation instruction including video and assist if any difficulties during usage.

Besides, there are still some tips to find the best quality reflective heat transfer film. The best quality of reflective heat transfer film is the sticky base. The sticky base means the transfer layer PET liner of the reflective heat transfer film is sticky.

What is the reason that sticky base transfer film is the best quality?

The reasons are: the sticky liner makes it easier during logo cutting production and heat transfer production. During heat transfer logo cutting production, it becomes easier for weeding because of the sticky liner especially for the small logo, even though wrong weeding, it could be recovered. For heat transfer operation, the sticky liner could fasten onto the fabric and make the heat transfer easily. So both logo producer and garments producer prefer to use the reflective heat transfer film with a sticky liner, although the material costs increase, the wastage and labor costs reduced.

For some special base fabric like sports socks, the texture of the fabric is rough and the fabric of the sock could stretch a lot. Normal reflective heat transfer film often meets poor peeling problems, the transfer liner stick onto fabric tightly and could not peel off after heat transfer operation. Reflective heat transfer film with a sticky liner could improve it and get better heat transfer performance.

In general, the reflective heat transfer film color is grey or silver, because it is the best reflective performance. Except for the grey and silver, colored reflective heat transfer film not only reflective but also provide the colored image. The most popular color of reflective heat transfer film is black, gold, blue etc.. Chinastars also offer colored reflective heat transfer film and provide customized color for reflective heat transfer film.

Only with proper application, reflective heat transfer film could have the best functions and lighten your garments. Chinastars deal with all different kinds of reflective heat transfer film and work on the customized solution for your requirements on reflective heat transfer film. Chinastars started reflective material production and related business since 2003, after 15 years of development, they are very experienced with all kinds application of reflective material  for different environments.