Heat Transfer (Vinyl)

Bold, durable vinyl transfers made by printing, cutting, weeding, masking, and heat-pressing—ideal for clean spot graphics, names, numbers, and program consistency.

Heat transfer vinyl built for clean, durable marks

Dubow’s Heat Transfer Vinyl (HTV) process starts with a vinyl imprint that is printed and cut, then weeded (removing unprinted areas) and masked (lifting the vinyl from its backing). Once positioned on the garment, the transfer is heat-pressed to melt the adhesive and bond the vinyl to the fabric. This print-and-plotter workflow delivers crisp edges, durable adhesion, and repeatable results—great for spot graphics, names, and program-driven decoration.

Print + cut precision

Crisp edges and consistent shapes using a print-and-plotter workflow built for repeatability.

Bold spot graphics

Great for clean, high-contrast marks, names, numbers, and program-driven applications.

Durable bond

Heat-pressed adhesive melts and bonds to the garment for long-lasting wear and strong wash performance.

Program consistency

Repeatable results for reorders, team programs, and standardized placements across SKUs.

Specs & compatibility

Best onWide range of garments and materials
ArtworkVector preferred; clean shapes for best edges
Detail levelExcellent for crisp lines and spot graphics
DurabilityStrong adhesion designed for wash performance
Best usesNames, numbers, bold logos, program marks

Heat transfer examples

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Heat transfer example 1
Crisp vinyl shapes
Clean edges with bold presence
Heat transfer example 2
Program-ready applications
Great for repeat orders
Heat transfer example 3
Durable applied finish
Heat-pressed bond for longevity

Resources

Use these tools to pick the right look before your order goes into production.

How heat transfer flows at Dubow

A simple, predictable path from art to production—designed for repeatable transfers and clean application.

Provide artwork, garment details, placement, and quantity. We’ll confirm the best vinyl approach for your design and use case.

We print onto vinyl, cut the imprint, remove unprinted areas (weeding), and mask the graphic so it can be applied cleanly and consistently.

The transfer is positioned and heat-pressed to melt the adhesive and bond with the garment. Finished goods run through QC before packing and shipment.

Ready to run heat transfer?

Whether you’re ordering manually or automating via API, we’ll help you choose the right setup for consistent placement, speed, and repeatability.

Heat transfer FAQ

Quick answers to common questions.

Heat transfer vinyl is best for clean shapes, bold spot graphics, names, numbers, and designs that benefit from crisp edges and strong contrast.

When applied correctly, HTV is designed for strong wash performance and long-lasting wear across many common garment types.

We print and cut the vinyl, weed and mask the imprint, then heat-press it onto the garment so the adhesive bonds to the fabric. QC follows before shipping.