Flock and flex films at YOW!

We’ve already mentioned that flock and flex films play an important role in textile finishing for small to medium-sized runs. We’ve also noted that they can be used to customise and label all kinds of textiles quickly and cost-effectively. But we haven’t yet covered the specific types of flock and flex films available, nor how they should ideally be processed – so here is a brief overview:

YOW!’s Selectsign premium flock films are manufactured in Germany and are available in sizes from 50 cm x 1 m. This flock film is a PVC-free film with soft, textile-like 0.5 mm viscose flock and features an integrated transfer film (PES tape) with a self-adhesive backing; it is suitable for textile transfers onto a wide range of fabrics. The film is processed into heat-sealable designs or lettering by cutting it on a cutting plotter. Thanks to its high opacity, the resulting plots made from the flock film can be transferred onto both light and dark textiles. Selectsign Premium Flock Film is available in 18 different colours.

The Selectsign Special Flock Film, with a flock length of 1.0 mm, is ideal for an extra-soft flock finish. This extra-long flock film is available in a width of 50 cm and lengths from 1 m upwards, as well as in black and white.

This Selectsign flock film for sublimation on textiles is available in a width of 50 cm and lengths starting from 1 m. The white flock can either be printed on directly using sublimation ink or transferred to cotton or polyester textiles in the usual way via sublimation paper.

Self-adhesive flock film – the ideal material for impossible lettering jobs! This flock film features an extremely strong adhesive and can be cut to perfection using standard cutting plotters. The self-adhesive flock film is primarily used on all those materials which, due to their low thermal stability or the shape of the object, cannot be flocked in a transfer press. With this film, you can easily and simply apply lettering to rucksacks, shoes, pushchairs or even glass bottles, lampshades, ceramics or photo albums, achieving extraordinary effects! Self-adhesive flock film is even washable to a limited extent on textiles and offers a simple way to label textiles and similar items for short-term use. Self-adhesive flock film is available in a width of 50 cm and lengths from 1 m upwards, in 17 colours.

The Selectsign Flexfolie economy for textile transfers is a cost-effective PVC transfer film with excellent colour fastness and wash resistance. Available with (non-adhesive!) transfer paper in 14 different colours.

Selectsign Flexfolie Premium for textile transfers is a PVC transfer film with excellent colour fastness and wash resistance. Available with an adhesive backing in 39 different colours.

The Selectstign Flexfolie disco for textile transfers, including transfer film, is available in 8 different colours.

The Selectstign Flexfolie fashion, with its patterned surface finish, is available in 6 different Carbonium colours.

Selectstign Flexfolie Glitter is available in 10 different colours.

Selectstign Flexfolie nylon is suitable for application onto water-repellent nylon fabric and is available in 15 different colours.

One specific type of Selectsign Flex film is the Selectsign Flex low-temp film. This Flex film was developed for extremely low transfer temperatures from 120°C and offers extremely high opacity.

The Selectsign flex films in special colours include flex films in pearlescent, sand and neon, as well as reflective flex films.

Selectsign Inkjet Flex Film is a white, thermally transferable polyurethane film with a top coat. The transfer film can be printed on using all standard inkjet printers with water-based pigment, solvent and ECO-solvent inks, as well as on the Roland PC 12, PC 60 and PC 600 thermal transfer printers. Sheets in DIN A4 size.

Selectsign Forever Multidark 201 is suitable for white and coloured textiles made from 100% cotton, denim, leather, white polyester fabrics, etc. This extremely elastic flex film can be printed on using an inkjet printer with sublimation ink. Free-standing designs or letters can be transferred without a transfer sheet; wash fastness and colour brilliance meeting the highest standards are guaranteed. Multi-colour flex applications can be carried out in a single pass, resulting in photo-realistic image quality with a choice of a glossy (with Antistick) or matt (with Variotrans) finish (see Poli-Finish matt or Poli-Finish glossy).

Selectstign Poli-Finish matt is a high-quality casting paper for Inkjet Flex. Applying Poli-Finish matt to Inkjet Flex produces a semi-matt print finish. Poli-Finish is laminated together with the Inkjet Flex.

Selectstign Poli-Finish glossy is a high-quality casting paper for Inkjet Flex. Applying Poli-Finish glossy to the Inkjet Flex produces a glossy print finish. Poli-Finish is laminated together with the Inkjet Flex.

Selectsign transparent flex film can be printed on using solvent-based inks, thermal transfer or screen printing. The film can also be heat-pressed onto textiles without printing to create a special effect. This transparent flex film with an integrated transfer sheet is suitable for plotting on a cutting plotter and is washable at temperatures up to 60°.