DTF stands for Direct Transfer to Film and consists in creating a digital transfer that can be printed on garments made of cotton, polyester or a mixture of these, both in light and dark colors, since a layer of white ink is used. It is an innovative, simple and economical method, since the printing can be done with a desktop inkjet printer that is adapted to use the special ink for DTF.
The process consists of using an adapted printer to print the chosen image on a special film. The image is printed using the classic CYMK scheme, and in the same process, it is overlaid with white ink. With the ink still wet, polyamide powder is applied to the entire surface and then heated in a drying oven. The powder hardens forming an adherent layer that will then allow the image to be fixed on the garment. Finally, the stamping is done with a thermal press.
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