DST PET Foils

DST PET Foils are a range of digitally printable, thermostabilized PET release liners for heat transfer printing onto garments, including DST HPI Foil, DST FastPeel and DST ProPeel. The foils are designed for HP Indigo (HPI) presses Series 2 and Series 3 and DST-compatible toner printers from Ricoh and OKI, while DST ProPeel is made for screen printing with plastisol or water-based inks. With a choice of hot, warm or cold peel, DST PET Foils enable vibrant transfer colours with a matt or semi-matt finish.

Available in 100 µm and 120 µm thickness, in formats of 320x460 mm, 330x480 mm and 500x700 mm, with selected grades also on 500 mm wide rolls of 1,450 linear metres. Under EU REACH, the release liner is classed as an article, and REACH Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) are not intentional components of the product.

Key properties

• Hot, warm or cold peel: Choose the peel type that fits your process, from instant hot peel in 0–5 seconds with DST FastPeel XP to cold peel in 20–45 seconds with DST HPI Foil.
• Vibrant transfer colours: The release coatings are designed to give bright, vibrant colours in the finished transfer.
• Dimensional stability: Thermostabilized PET with low shrinkage keeps the foil stable through printing and heat transfer.
• Eco-friendly release coating: DST FastPeel and DST ProPeel foils have an eco-friendly release coating, and DST ProPeel is formaldehyde, phthalate and chrome-free.
• Anti-static coating: Selected grades have an anti-static coating, including DST FastPeel XP, EV and LS and DST HPI Foil 120 µm.
• Matt finish: Available with full matt, matt or semi-matt transfer finish.
• Multi-printer compatibility: Works on HP Indigo Series 2 and Series 3 presses and DST-compatible toner printers from Ricoh and OKI, with DST FastPeel WT designed especially for the OKI Pro 9541WT.
• Screen printing: DST ProPeel works with plastisol and water-based screen printing inks, including DST White SP HD and DST Clear SP HD, on automatic presses such as INO and Sakurai.
• Long shelf life: Stays stable for 3 years when stored at room temperature in its original sealed packaging in a dry place.

Recommended press settings for HP Indigo Series 2 and Series 3 are a starting point only, and settings should be checked for each new material or batch. Full peel times, shrinkage values, press parameters and troubleshooting guidance are in the technical data sheet.

DST PET Foils are supplied by DST (Digital Serigraphic Technology), a brand by Bjørn Thorsen A/S. For samples, technical data sheets or the DST Product Technology Guidance Document, contact dst-customerservice@bjorn-thorsen.com.