Is T-Seal a Game Changer for DTF?

Today we are looking at a product that has a lot of buzz right now in the Direct to Film world. T Seal is a finishing sheet used for the second press with the purpose of embedding the transfer deeper into the garment improving the hand feel and durability of the garment.
What's been your experience with T Seal, if any?
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[@elohimembroidery]

Thank you for these videos of new, emerging products.

[@DTFSuperstore]

Glad you like them!

[@rednecknation]

AWESOME VIDEO! Very well done and very informative my friend. First time viewer and now new subscriber!🫡

[@DTFSuperstore]

Thanks and welcome to the DTF Community!

[@RahimiBashir]

I think t-seal made to give better washability and longer life to the print. It pushes the inks much farther into the fabric and fell a bit rough, but it extends the print life, as the inks bond into the garment and go much deeper. When you ask people to feel the prints, doesn't make sense. They feel the softness of the print, but they don't have any idea about what t-seal made for.

[@DTFSuperstore]

We recognize there are other benefits to the T-seal, in this video we were only interested in the feel as that's what we've seen the most hype around. We are doing another video soon that will cover wash durability and we are going to put it up against 10 other second press methods.

[@lindawilleford357]

What i am having problems with is after washing my bigger prints are wrinkling

[@DTFSuperstore]

We'd love to see a picture to get a better idea but it's possibly the shirt shrinking or the transfer didn't cure properly before pressing. There are many other possibilities. Send us a pic and we'll take a look. [e-mail]

[@AmericanWithTheTruth]

Don’t forget ultra fine powder is supposed to make a difference too

[@DTFSuperstore]

Yes! So many factors go into the best transfers.

[@quintonhett5289]

I have only compared tseal vs parchment paper and Teflon, but tseal has such a different/better feel for me. Obviously the quality of transfer will make a big difference also. What were your second press settings for each method? I will try to recreate your test tomorrow. I would also be curious of the results if you do the same test with a large full coverage image. 👍

[@quintonhett5289]

After rewatching, it appears you did all second presses the same 20 seconds @ 285. Is that how you would normally do a second press with those other materials? I’ve been wondering if that long dwell at the lower temp is more beneficial than the actual material.

[@DTFSuperstore]

Second press 285 for 20 seconds, same as the first press. Yeah, there were so many permutations but we were simply trying to see if it was a revolutionary as some have claimed. I tried to have varying coverages from thin scripts fonts to big chunky block fonts on this one image. However over a large non half-toned design it could prove to be better. Let us know what you find!

[@quintonhett5289]

@@DTFSuperstore what’s your normal time/temp for 2nd press?

[@DTFSuperstore]

I'd love to say we have a "normal" but we don't. I depends on the garment and what else we are trying to demonstrate. We like to experiment and push what DTF can do. From a business efficiency standpoint I would think that second pressing at the same temp and similar time would help streamline the process when producing larger orders.

[@ToddDiebold]

Appreciate the video. I'm a little surprised that Kraft/Butcher paper wasn't looked at for the post press. Any thoughts on this?

[@DTFSuperstore]

Thanks! Well...we didn't have any..🤔 maybe we should get some and try! Have you used it?

[@ToddDiebold]

@@DTFSuperstore we typically post press with it or with Teflon. Initial press is parchment paper, though. Do you typically press and post press with parchment paper?

[@DTFSuperstore]

Parchment just for the second press, but were always testing new ways!

[@ToddDiebold]

@@DTFSuperstore do you not use anything to cover the DTF print for the first press?

[@DTFSuperstore]

no...but our heat press does have a cover on it so it's not just direct heated metal to transfer and garment.

[@rgmgeven]

how about washing machine durability, could that be different between the different second press methodes?

[@DTFSuperstore]

Planning on it but I can’t figure out a way to differentiate which one is which…maybe I’ll sew the number into it. 🤷‍♂️

[@adamratliff3590]

Biggest issue with this is re pressing a garmet for a long time and changing temps.

[@DTFSuperstore]

second pressing for 5 or 20 seconds makes no difference...we've tested it. We like to 2nd press at the same temp so that it simplifies the workflow.

[@arrowheadink4267]

2nd press with a piece of canvas. Your welcome

[@miguelsimoes5352]

50 dollars lmao. clowns.