What is DTF? The New Printing Technique for Promotional Products

When choosing promotional products for marketing campaigns, many marketers focus on the product functionality and design. Most of the time, they forget that a good printing method is necessary to bring out the essence of the design.

Regardless of how attractive your creative agency has drawn the design, the merchandise still will not look attractive if you use the wrong printing method. An attractive printing will make the promotional product appeal to their target market and stand out from the crowd. One popular printing technique is DTF (Direct To Film) printing.

DTF printing, also known as PET printing, revolutionizes the printing industry with an easy, fast, clean and eco-friendly method. DTF printing offers a modern alternative compared to older printing methods such as serigraphy, sublimation or straight fabric printing (DTG). DTF printing is commonly used to transfer designs onto materials such as textile, caps, wood and plastic.

How DTF printing works

Direct transfer film works by printing transfers that are thermally pressed on a variety of garments. There are many compatible fabrics, unlike DTG technology, which only works on cotton fabrics. Therefore, it means that this method works on a much wider substrate, becoming the most versatile digital printing on the market.

Steps: Print the design with the DTF printer, add powder, heat the set, apply to the targeted surface -and magic happens!

Why is DTF Printing Ideal for Promotional Product Printing?

Sharp Colour

DTF printing uses PET film which can absorb fine colours completely, hence printing will turn out sharp with no smudging. If you wish to give your promotional product a more premium look, we recommend using Matt PET film. This will provide the product great aesthetics, which in turn differentiate your merchandise from the sea of similar looking giveaways.

Durable

PET film material is designed to withstand UV rays. Hence DTF printing can preserve its printing quality for a longer time compared to other printing methods.

Eco Friendly, Sustainable

PET plastics is a totally recyclable material; PET films can be remelted after usage to produce new PET films. Hence PET film is a sustainable material.

An Opportunity to Embellish Promotional Gifts

DTF printing is ideal for pillows, ceramics, apparels, caps, keychains and many other promotional merchandise. By using this printing method, you can be sure to create captivating promotional gifts that has striking and long lasting printing

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