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2016 Heat Transfer Product Guide
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about
OUR COMPANY
In 1981, a young New Jersey couple set out
new artwork. While trends like neon come and
traveling up and down the coast. Road tripping
go over 34 years one thing has remained the
from boardwalk to boardwalk, they stopped at
same, our business is built on relationships. In
each shop to sell “expressions” that would be
2015 we opened a brand new state of the art
transferred onto that seasons batch of souvenir
manufacturing facility in Gordonsville, VA. This
apparel. Over the years, millions of vacationers
facility allows us to expand our printing capacity
from all over the world have taken home t-shirts
and provide products to our customers faster.
featuring one of F&M’s expressions. Each
This year, we are introducing “Vintage”. A new
season brings a new collection of designs
print formula created in response to the demand
featuring themes of current trends, colors, and
of a “softer” feeling transfer from our customers.
Testimonials Steve Bohn Lynx Promotions “I have been a customer for 6 years. I had been a traditional screen printer for 30 years and find the transfers to be better quality and more flexible. I’ve reduced my shop size and rent substantially.”
Gretchen Duff Oak Tree Embroidery
Susan Rowe Holbrook SRS Designs
“Embroidery will always be a part of my business, but I can make more profit and turn out more t-shirts with heat transfers.”
“As a mom of 5 kids, I needed the flexibility of working from home, while still making a sustainable income.”
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In March 2014, we acquired X-it! For 22 years, X-it has been known for some of the finest stock heat transfers, carrying the industry’s largest collection of kids stock designs. We will continue serving their loyal customer base with the same quality and selection of designs that X-it has provided throughout the years. In August 2015, we entered an agreement to acquire the heat transfer division of Air Waves Inc. Air Waves has a long and successful history in the heat transfer design industry. We are delighted to be able to add their customers, art library, and know how to our expanding business. Air Waves heat transfer
AirWaves
HEAT TRANSFER LIBRARY
customers will be welcomed to the F&M family offering them quality products, fast turn and dedicated service.
F&M, X-it!, and AirWaves (Heat Transfer Division) are now under one roof. You can order from these 3 great design libraries at fmexpressions.com
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
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Vintage NEW
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Specialty Formulas
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Set Up Artwork
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15 Cent Program
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Tagless Labels
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Contact Information
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Spot Color Options
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Names & Numbers
Freedom Options
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Rhinestones
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Vintage is for people who care about the style and quality of a great t-shirt. This new print formula channels the “well-worn” feel of that old shirt you love. It’s just like traditional screen printing, only softer.
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New For 2016
Vintage Color Chart
Application Guidelines
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The 15 ¢ Program
ONE color deal
Simply the best deal on one color heat transfers in the industry. Any single image up to 9” x 12.75” is just 15¢ per piece, with a $22 setup. With the 15¢ program, you can decorate 100 t-shirts for just $37.
ATHLETIC Excellent opacity, with an athletic feel for heat application on 100% polyester, 100% cotton and cotton-poly blends material at 325ºF.
Nylon Excellent opacity, with an athletic feel for heat pressing 100% nylon material at 300ºF.
Performance Designed from the ground up to stretch and perform on high stretch and compression apparel at 300ºF.
07 09 Online exclusive pricing for any one color single image (not ganged) design from our stock color pallet. Printed using our standard Spot Color Athletic formula or Nylon formula, it is opaque, durable and easy to apply. With no minimum order quantity and next day turn around on print ready orders received by 3:00 pm EST.
Application Guidelines
Single Image Options Designs can be oriented in landscape or portrait format. Single images only. Ganging or grouping multiple designs is prohibited. Gang sheet options are available on page 9. Now offering a larger 12” x 12” size for a $25 set up and 20 cent per piece. Artwork is printed at the exact size that it is supplied
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15 ¢ Program
Color Chart
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SPOT Color
ONE TWO +THREE COLORS
Offer the traditional look and feel of direct screen printing using just your heat press. Your custom artwork will be screen printed using plastisol inks for maximum washability. Spot color heat transfers are available in 1, 2 or 3 colors. Choose from five print formula options based on the fabric content of the item you are decorating and the texture and finish you desire.
PERFORMANCE Designed from the ground up to stretch and perform on high stretch and compression apparel at 300ยบF. Minimum 8 Sheets
ATHLETIC Excellent opacity, with an athletic feel for heat application on 100% polyester, 100% cotton and cotton-poly blends material at 325ยบF. Minimum 8 Sheets
FASHION
Nylon
Softer feel with good opacity for heat pressing 100% cotton and cotton-poly blends at 350ยบF.
Excellent opacity, with an athletic feel for heat pressing 100% nylon material at 300ยบF.
Minimum 8 Sheets
Minimum 512 L or XL Sheets
Spot Color Chart
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Application Guidelines
Gang Sheet Options
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1, 2 & 3 color
To gang or group artwork, set your art board dimensions to the size of one of our sheets and arrange your artwork at the exact printing size within that area.
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Freedom
Full color Designs
This year The Unterberg Children’s Hospital hosted “A Toast to Children’s Health”. This event benefits nearly 22,000 pediatric patients. We created transfers with hand drawn images from child patients cared for by the hospital.
Freedom is the best way to print full color graphics onto apparel using just a heat press. Enjoy the freedom to tackle photographic designs without paying an up charge per color. You are free to gang as many designs as you can fit onto one of our sheet sizes. The new Apparel Formula is a giant leap forward in full color printing technology, combining excellent color vibrancy with a soft hand on dark t-shirts.
Apparel
Athletic
Dramatically improved color vibrancy, great opacity on darks, and softer feel for heat pressing 100% cotton at 350°F.
Vibrant color, excellent opacity with a heavy athletic feel for application at 325°F on 100% polyester, 100% cotton and cotton-poly blends.
Minimum 8 Sheets
Minimum 8 Sheets
FASHION Incredibly soft feel. Colors will be bright on white and progressively muted on light to mid tone garments. Applies at 350°F on 100% cotton and cotton-poly blends. Minimum 48 L or XL Sheets
Nylon Vibrant color, excellent opacity with a heavy athletic feel for heat pressing 100% nylon material at 300°F. Minimum 144 L or XL Sheets
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Create full color and photographic images using industry leading screen printed four color process heat transfer technology. Each color in your art file will be reproduced using varying percentages of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, & Black (CMYK). Freedom heat transfers are available in 4 print formula options that are selected based on the fabric content of the item you are decorating and your desired texture and finish.
Gang Sheet Options
Application Guidelines
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full color
To gang or group artwork, set your art board dimensions to the size of one of our sheets and arrange your artwork at the exact printing size within that area. The transfer sheet will arrive as you laid it out and you can simply cut the designs apart for heat application.
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FOIL
Add brilliant luster to your fashion line with foiled graphics. Custom Foil Heat Transfers are applied using a two-step process onto 100% cotton and cotton-poly blends. The first step is apply your graphic that is printed in a special adhesive, the foil is placed shiny side up over the image area. Press foil for 7 seconds and peel the foil when it has cooled to room temperature.
THREE foil colors
Color Options
Gang Sheet Options
To gang or group artwork, set your art board dimensions to the size of one of our sheets and arrange your artwork at the exact printing size within that area.
Use Your Custom Artwork
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To order tagless labels with your own custom artwork, use the spot color athletic formula, (pg 9). Gang your labels on one of our available sheet sizes. Pay close attention to the minimum printed and non-printed line thickness tolerances to ensure that all details will print accurately.
Use Our Design Templates
Templated tagless layouts are arranged in 5 columns, containing 6 tags each, yielding 30 tags per sheet. To make the decoration process more efficient, each column contains the same size label. You can customize the company name, country of origin, fabric content, and size and instantly view a proof online. Printed using our Spot Color Athletic Formula, tagless templates will adhere to 100% polyester, 100% cotton, and cotton-poly blends.
TAGLESS
Application Guidelines
Ink Color Chart
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TAGLESS LABELS
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Personalizing team uniforms has never been easier. Achieve the durability of screen printing plastisol ink in a one step heat transfer applications for individual names and numbers. LINE-UPS Players names are available in the same standard colors of our in stock numbers. Order online by 3 pm EST and your names will ship the next day! Numberalls Athletic Numbers and Letters are available in 2 print formulas. Our durable Athletic Print Formula is designed for application onto 100% polyester, 100% cotton, or any cottonpolyester blends at 325째F. Performance Formula numbers are for application onto high stretch fabrics containing lycra or spandex at 300째 F.
Names + Numbers
These athletic grade numbers and letters have been tested and proven to perform on the field. Designed for unrivaled opacity and durability for team uniforms.
Team Uniform Identity
Layouts
Fonts
Color Chart
Easy online Number Calculator
Application Guidelines
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Print Options
PERFORMANCE
For application at 300ยบF on stretch materials containing lycra or spandex. (WHITE & BLACK ONLY)
ATHLETIC
For application at 325ยบF on polyester,100% cotton and cotton-poly blends.
team uniforms
In Stock Styles
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Rhinestones
Stock & custom bling
We’ve helped some of the world’s most iconic brands enhance their apparel with custom rhinestone embellishments. Now, you can take advantage of this service and have your custom artwork made into a stunning rhinestone, sequin, or nailhead transfers. With minimums starting at just 48, we can handle any size project. We can help you create one high-end rhinestone design or create an entire line using a broad range of techniques. Need help getting started? Send an email to custombling@fmexpressions.com
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Color Chart CRYSTAL
BLACK DIAMOND
JET HEMATITE
BLACK
SIAM
RED AB
ROSE RED
ROSE
LT. AMETHYST
FUCHSIA
HYACINTH
TAN
TOPAZ
SMOKED TOPAZ
LT. COL. TOPAZ
GOLD HEMATITE
YELLOW
CITRINE
CHAMPAGNE
JONQUIL
OLIVINE
PERIDOT
GREEN
EMERALD
INK BLUE
SAPPHIRE
PEACOCK BLUE
AQUAMARINE
LT. SAPPHIRE
BISQUE
AMETHYST
Application Guidelines Store all transfer types in a flat manner. Do not store transfers in file folders in an upright position. Wash in normal cycle. Air dry only. Do not put in hot dryer.
Rhinestone & Studs
Temp | 350째F
Pressure | Light
Time | 8 seconds
Let sit for 2-3 seconds to allow glue to cool
Temp | 375째F
Sequins
Time | 10 seconds
*Peel slowly starting from one corner. If one or more stone or studs do not adhere, reapply the film and press for another 1-2 seconds.
Ordering Information 1
Upload your Artwork
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Quote is Provided to Customer within 24 hours
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Approve Quote by Customer
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Proofs are Provided to Customer within 24-48 hours
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Approve Proof by Customer
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Transfer Shipped to Customer within 7-10 business days
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Pressure | Medium Let sit for 5 seconds, then peel
custom bling
CRYSTAL AB
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Artwork
Setting up your artwork
Accepted Design Programs Adobe Illustrator CC and previous versions Corel Draw X6 and previous versions Adobe Photoshop CC and previous versions* * Freedom, 4-color process transfers only
Resolution should be 300DPI at the Printing Size and the Color Mode is CMYK.
Set Size
Convert Fonts
Check Fine Details
Create Proof
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Ordering
How to order online
Tu r n a r o u n d
Contact Us
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