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Can you use cad cut vinyl on nylon?
« on: January 10, 2012, 07:58:21 PM »
Got a customer asking if we can do some personalization on nylon. Will only be a couple pieces so can vinyl be used? I have Siser easy weed.


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Re: Can you use cad cut vinyl on nylon?
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2012, 08:15:56 PM »
You might be able to make regular EasyWeed work, but you really should use EasyWeed Extra. That is made for nylon.
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Re: Can you use cad cut vinyl on nylon?
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2012, 08:32:57 PM »
I have never had luck with non-nylon stuff really staying put for the long run.
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Re: Can you use cad cut vinyl on nylon?
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2012, 08:55:05 PM »
Ok maybe I wont take the job. I dont see buying a roll for a couple pieces. Thanks

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Re: Can you use cad cut vinyl on nylon?
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2012, 09:32:03 PM »
You could look into getting it cut by Stahls or maybe even a member here.
Stahls offers this service, but with only two pieces, may not be a lot of profit margin.
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Re: Can you use cad cut vinyl on nylon?
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2012, 09:45:53 PM »
I just found out that it may be alot of nylon gym bags so I may buy a roll or may try to print them. Are there special platens for bags or will a regular platen work?

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Re: Can you use cad cut vinyl on nylon?
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2012, 11:40:28 PM »
I just found out that it may be alot of nylon gym bags so I may buy a roll or may try to print them. Are there special platens for bags or will a regular platen work?

Depending on the size of the imprint, and the size and shape of the printable area, you may want a kids or special small board. I have one that's about 7"square.
For that matter, I also have a heat press with an 8"x5" platen that also sees a lot of duty.
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