In the world of heat pressing, having the right tools and supplies can significantly enhance your experience. From aligning transfers to fixing mistakes, these essentials can streamline your workflow and improve the quality of your results. In this post, we'll explore some of the must-have items for your heat press setup.
Essential Tools
Tee Pad It
This padded tool utilized to raise the surface area being pressed and prevents seams and garment ridges from being in the way, helping you properly press your garments with those extra seams, collars, zippers, pockets, and more. See it in action: HPN YouTube.
Pressing Pillow
Similar to the Tee Pad, but designed to allow surrounding areas to sink into the pillow, ensuring a flat pressing surface. It also features cushioned bounce-back foam which comes back to form after each press. Each pillow is wrapped in a heat resistant Non-Stick sheet. See it in action: HPN YouTube.
Tee Square It and Logo GRID It
These alignment tools help you accurately place transfers on your garments, ensuring consistent placement and centering. See it in action: HPN YouTube.
Pro Grade Nomex Heat Felt
With its heat resistance and soft texture, this material provides the perfect support for any project. Plus, it's versatile enough to handle even the most delicate of materials, including, photo slates and ceramic tiles. See it in action: HPN YouTube.
Splitter Stand
This splitter stand is the perfect companion for your Signature Series Heat Press! Press one side of your shirt with ease, leaving the other side securely hanging below the lower platen. Pockets, zippers, and seams snugly rest on the underside giving you a completely flat even surface to press. See it in action: HPN YouTube.
Universal Heat Press Stand
The HPN Signature Series Heat Press Stand provides an even, sturdy surface to safely operate your heat press. At 28 inches in height, the HPN Signature Series Heat Press Stand provides the perfect operating height for any standard heat press size. Though it is designed specifically for the HPN Signature Series Heat Presses it can be used with all other heat press machines. See it in action: HPN YouTube.
Vapor Apparel Foam
The Vapor Foam Kit helps remove heat press and paper lines when decorating garments. It can also be used as extra padding when pressing headwear. See it in action: HPN YouTube.
Heat Tape
Thermal tape is designed to assist you in keeping your sublimation transfer in place on your substrate negating any shifting of your images such as ghosting or an otherwise "do-over" product. Sublimation heat tape is specifically designed to withstand temperatures up to 425 °F and is generally easy to peel after use.
Adhesive Spray
AlbaChem Eco Mist is perfect for use with sublimation, heat transfer paper, and any other application where you need a temporary adhesive with a spray application. This spray adhesive holds your transfer paper onto the substrate during pressing. Using a spray adhesive will keep the paper from shifting, which will help avoid ghosting and blurriness. The spray adhesive works best when applied to items such as garments, mousepads, fabric coasters or any other kind of soft sublimation substrates and can also be used with most heat transfer paper as well. See it in action: HPN YouTube.
Parchment Paper
This non-stick paper is intended to be used with all sublimation transfers. This paper will keep the heating element of your heat press free and clear of any residual sublimation ink. Pro Grade Non-Stick Parchment Paper can be used in a similar way to butcher paper when transferring your designs.
Pro Grade Nonstick Sheet
Our Non-Stick sheet is used between the top heat platen and image transfer, vinyl or rhinestones when performing heat press transfers. This will protect the heat press platen from any residual mess and help to apply even heat. Our Non-Stick sheet is designed for long-time usage at peak performance. See it in action: HPN YouTube.
EZ-Off
A non-flammable gel for cleaning heating elements and removing accidentally pressed transfers. EZ-Off removes starch, soil, and foreign residue from the heating element. How To Use EZ-Off: HPN YouTube.
Vinyl Letter Remover
A liquid solvent for removing vinyl letters and adhesives from fabrics. See it in action: HPN YouTube.
Having these essential tools and supplies on hand can make a significant difference in your heat pressing experience. By investing in these items, you can improve the efficiency of your workflow, enhance the quality of your results, and save time and effort.
