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That $40 heat press blanket I bought off Amazon is already peeling
I picked up a cheap 15x15 heat press blanket from some no-name seller three months ago. Paid about $40 after shipping thinking I was being smart saving money. Now the silicone coating is flaking off and leaving sticky residue on my test shirts. I've probably ruined 6 blanks trying to figure out if it was my temperature settings or the blanket itself. Has anyone found a mid-range replacement that actually lasts longer than a season?
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andrew721d ago
What temps were you running it at?
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the_robin21d ago
Read a review where the guy ran it at 220F for PLA and got solid layer adhesion. Seems like a safe middle ground to start with.
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sandraf8421d ago
220F seems a bit high for PLA honestly, most brands I've used start to get stringy past 215. But if that review guy got good adhesion without warping, maybe I'm just being extra careful for no reason lol. Different printers and filaments probably just behave differently so it's not worth stressing over.
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