DecoFILM®Soft Metallics – Specialty Materials

fabrics

Cotton, Uncoated Polyester, Fabric Blends, Linen, Wool

Excluding Nylon, treated or dyed garments

sizing

Available Widths (in.):
19.5” only

Available Lengths (ft.):
15’, 30’, 45’, 60’, 90’, and 162’ rolls

thickness

3 mils/75 microns

• Gives a smooth and soft finish, looks like metallic screenprint
• Has over 40 colors and patterns
• Stretchy and durable
• Sticky carrier for easy repositioning

Need to add perceived value to your fashion designs with the brilliant accent of precious metals? Try our DecoFilm® Soft Metallics! It offers a smooth and soft metallic finish. It is stretchy, very durable, and comes in many different finishes and patterns. It offers a soft hand and when applied, will take on the texture of the garment.

LASER compatible

Tech Info

Tech PDF includes product thickness, roll sizing, and other technical information

Cut Settings

PLEASE NOTE: Every blade and machine is a little bit different- always remember to test cut! These cut settings are a starting point to be adjusted to your blade and machine.

Cricut

Material: Iron-On
Pressure: Default
Blade: Fine-Point Blade

Silhouette

Material: Heat Transfer, Smooth
Blade: 2
Speed: 8
Force: 6

Graphtec

Speed: 8
Force: 12

We use a 45° blade.

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Application Instructions

IT'S BEST TO TEST!

If you’re using this product for the first time or trying a new garment, it’s always best to test on an inconspicuous area or spare garment before applying final production.

CUTTING
45° Blade

MIRRORING
Cut this material into a mirror image.

TEMPERATURE
302°-320° F

PRESSING
Firm Pressure

TIMING
7-8 seconds

PEELING
Peel cold, then cover with a PTFE sheet and repress for 3-5 seconds.

WASHING
Wash inside-out, cold water, gentle cycle. Tumble dry low.

LAYERABLE?
Top layer only

After washing, always iron inside out. Do not iron directly on the film. Please note: repressing keeps material looking consistent throughout wash cycles, but will give it more of a brushed metal appearance.

Splices in rolls may cause material to conform around edges of tape, but will not affect the cutting or the finished look.

Please note: the White is translucent. The following colors are translucent in some areas and the garment color will show through: Green/Black Camo, Earthtone Camo, Grey Camo, Blue/Black Camo. The following colors are slightly translucent, but does not allow color to show through when pressed: Rainbow Oil, Leopard Silver, and Leopard Gold.

Please note: the Holoshine colors have a horizontal line going down the middle of the roll and a vertical line approx. every 29.5″. Is is part of the manufacturing process and is not a defect.