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How to use WarmPEEL Universal

If you’re in a real hurry and don’t have 3 minutes to watch the video, here’s the short, simple version.

• Cut in reverse with 45° blade. Weed graphic, apply with heat press.
• For Flash press to Cotton: Apply with medium – to firm pressure for 3 seconds at 302°F (150° C).
• For 100% Polyester: Apply with medium – to firm pressure for 5 seconds at 267°F (131° C).
• Peel warm (after 3 – 5 seconds).
• For Nylon:
  • Pre-press area for 10 seconds.
  • Press with medium-to firm pressure for 5 seconds at 302°F (150°C).
  • Peel liner warm,
  • Cover with Teflon sheet or silicone kraft paper and re-press for 10 seconds.
• Compatible with cotton, 100% Polyester, cotton-poly blends, Nylon * and similar fabrics.
• See the end of the video for helpful HTV trouble-shooting tips.

Ready to decorate some garments with Logical Color WarmPEEL Universal? Click here to order. 

*Some coated Nylon items may not be compatible with WarmPEEL Universal or any heat transfer film.

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New and improved doesn’t always work.
New Coke fell flat and Old Coke came back as Coca Cola Classic. Sometimes that happens in our little industry. Remember the Encad VinylJet? But every once in a while, a new and improved product comes along, the customers have their say, the manufacturer listens, and everybody ends up with a win. This is one of those times.

Hotmark and Hotmark revolution.

Hotmark and HotMark Revolution are the New Coke and Classic Coke of our industry. Sort of. HotMark has been a popular heat transfer film with our customers for well over a decade. It gained a wide following due to its exceptionally soft hand, consistent product quality, and unrivaled color palette. It came in 50 colors and we offered it four roll lengths from 3 to 66 feet. And, as demand for XXL ‘spirit wear’ jerseys grew, we added 20-inch widths.  There were over 440 varieties of sizes and colors. Holy Kaleidoscope Batman!

As time went by, newer hot peel films came to market and Chemica US decided they need something similar, something new and improved. So, in the fall of 2016, they introduced HotMark Revolution.  HotMark Revolution is aptly named. It was Chemica’s first truly universal heat transfer vinyl. Whereas most t-shirt vinyls can only be used on cotton, polyester and cotton-poly blends, HotMark Revolution can be applied to just about any fabric, including Nylon. It can be applied to cotton 3 times faster than HotMark. It can be applied to colored polyester at lower temperatures that prevent dye migration. And it’s a warm peel film so it works better in high production environments.

With such an obviously new and improved product, the fine folks at Chemica US decided to replace stuffy old cold-peel HotMark with HotMark Revolution. Why use HotMark when you can have HotMark Revolution, right? If Chemica were to star in a Men in Black remake with Will Smith, HotMark would be ‘old and busted’ and HotMark Revolution would be “new hotness”. You get the picture. So what happened?

New and Improved? Yes, but…

Sometimes what you think is an asset turns into a liability. HotMark Revolution can be applied to all kinds of apparel, which is really cool. But to do that, you have to learn what settings to use for what fabric. It’s not hard, just different. Sometimes, different can be confusing. But the main difference was the selection. Remember that unrivaled 50-color palette? Roll sizes from 3 to 66- feet? 15 and 20 wide rolls? All that variety? Well, for reasons we won’t go into here, HotMark Revolution came to market with only 12 colors. And those 12 colors only came in 15” by five-yard rolls. As great a product as it is, it’s hard to replace 50 colors in 9 varieties of roll sizes with 12 colors in one size. HotMark fans were not impressed. They wanted their colors and they wanted them now! They called, they complained. They stormed Castle Chemica with torches and pitchforks. Okay, that’s a bit of an exaggeration. But they were not happy.

The Revolution Resolution

The fine folks at Chemica US took heed and reversed course. They cranked up the HotMark machines and put ‘em back in business. Yes friend, Hotmark is back. We are happy to report that we now have all 50 colors in stock. Well…49 actually. And we stock them in nine different roll sizes. That’s over 441 varieties of good old reliable, super-soft, HotMark heat transfer film. You want a 15” x 3-foot roll of Raspberry? You got it. You want a 15” by 22-foot roll of Fluorescent Orange? Yes ma’am! You want a 20” by 66-foot roll of Tangerine? Allllrighty then! You want some, don’t you?  Click here and shop your heart out.

And for those who took the step forward and embraced HotMark Revolution, you will be happy to know this where the “New Coke” analogy falls apart because Revolution is still around. And it’s now available in 28 popular colors. You can get it in 15” widths in rolls from 3 to 66 feet.  So, you change agents get to keep your do-it-all, warm-peel, high production, heat transfer film. And the HotMark devotees are happy again. Everybody wins.

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EasyWeed Electric Overview

As the name implies, Siser EasyWeed Electric is a subset of Siser’s popular EasyWeed heat transfer film. It’s not a completely different product. So if you love EasyWeed, you’ll find EasyWeed Electric – well – easy to use. If you’re not familiar with EasyWeed, here’s a quick introduction.
Siser EasyWeed is a 3.5 mil Polyurethane heat transfer film, aka T-shirt vinyl. EasyWeed is a hot or cold peel film, but most users peel it hot for faster turnaround. The self-adhesive polyester carrier holds the film in place, so you can weed the film aggressively. You can even re-position small pieces that come loose during weeding.
The applied graphics are fairly soft and very durable. EasyWeed is compatible with most commonly used fabrics. You can use it on cotton, polyester, cotton-poly blends, Lycra spandex, and even leather.

It’s Electric

So what’s different about Siser EasyWeed Electric? Like most heat transfer films, Easy Weed has a matte finish. The idea is to make the applied letters look like part of the fabric. They’re supposed to blend in. The Electric range is a set of colors that take the opposite approach. They don’t blend in, they shout ‘Look at me, I am Fabulous!’ EasyWeed Electric offers a high gloss, pearlescent metallic sheen. Some colors add a subtle embossed effect in the face film.

The usual choice for eye-catching metallic heat transfer applications these days is Siser Glitter. But Glitter, as brilliant as it is, has some down sides. It’s very thick which makes it harder to cut, harder to weed, and not as comfortable to wear. And it’s too thick to apply in layers or overlapping designs. Not so with Electric. EasyWeed Electric is only 90 microns thick, so it feels great on apparel, it can be applied on stretchy fabrics such as Lycra spandex, and it can be applied in layers and overlapping designs.

How wide, How many, How much, How to Apply?

EasyWeed Electric comes in 15” wide rolls – well, 14.75” actually. But you can get it in lengths from 3 feet to 50 yards. We offer it in 17 colors including the new Electric Tungsten. Prices start at just $9.29 for 3-foot rolls. 15″ x 15 foot rolls are yours for only $42.00. How do you use it? Glad you asked. By now, you won’t be surprised to hear that the application instructions are the same as those for EasyWeed. Cut the design in reverse and weed away the excess film. Set your heat press to 305°F (150°C) and medium pressure. Cover the graphic with a Teflon sheet, press for 10 – 15 seconds, and peel hot or cold. If you’re applying it in layers, the bottom layer can be pressed for just five seconds or so. Then press the top layer for the full 15.
If you’re looking for something new and sparkly to add to your heat transfer product offerings, consider Siser EasyWeed Electric. It offers all the cool features you love about EasyWeed, but in a range of bold brilliant metallic hues. Its eye-catching brilliance rivals that of Glitter, but is easier to cut, weed, layer, and wear.

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