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Imprint Methods

Here is list of the different imprint methods that we have available to be used on our gloves.

Note: Not all gloves allow all of these methods. See the individual glove page to see which imprint methods are available.


Heat Transfer
A non-toxic wax imprint is transferred to the gloves by heat and pressure. Used on suede leather and fabric. Washable & durable. There must be separation between each color with a heat transfer. Up to three colors. Heat transfer is best used on any type of fabric including suede and leather. It is washable and durable. This imprint  method utilizes heat and pressure to transfer a non-toxic wax image onto the fabric. Each color needs to be imprinted separately with a maximum of three colors.

Silkscreen Transfer
A transfer is made using a silkscreen method and applied to the glove by heat and pressure. Stretches, washable & durable. Up to three colors. Used primarily on knit gloves. A silkscreen transfer is similar to stenciling using a cut-out design and applying heat and pressure  to transfer the ink through the design onto the fabric.  A silkscreen transfer allows the image or logo to stretch as fabric stretches, so it is often used for knit gloves. In addition to being stretchable, it is also washable and durable. There is a three color maximum.


Pad Print
A special pad is applied to the gloves using a non-toxic ink. Choose one color only. Stock colors include yellow, white, red, royal blue, blue, green, brown and black. Many more colors available. A pad print uses an etched plate and a silicone pad to transfer an image onto fabric using non-toxic ink. This print method is a one-color-only process. Many colors are available including yellow, white, red, royal blue, blue, green, brown and black. 


4 Color Process Digital Transfer (4CP)
A transfer is made using a special CMYK printer and then applied to the gloves by heat and pressure. Stretches without cracking, washable & durable. A four-color process logo for only one set-up charge! A special CMYK printer is used to make a transfer which gets applied to gloves using heat and pressure. Digital transfers are washable, durable and even able to stretch without cracking. A digital transfer offers the advantage of a four-color process logo for only one set-up charge.

Branded
A design is burned into leather using heat and pressure. No color is added with branding. Used on grain and suede leather only. Also called embossing. Branding (a.k.a. embossing) involves heat and pressure to burn a design into grain and suede leather only. There is no color added with branding.


Embroidered Patch
A stitched design is produced into a patch. The patch is heat pressed onto the glove for a permanent seal.  Includes 9 colors & up to 100% embroidery coverage.  This is a great way to get that beautiful professional embroidered look & feel for a low price. A design is stitched into a patch which gets heat pressed onto a glove for a seal that is permanent. This method includes nine colors and can be up to 100% embroidery coverage. The finished product has a professional embroidered look but for a low price.  A stitched design that is produced into an applique and is generally 100% embroidery coverage with up to 9 colors. The applique backing has a polyester based thermoplastic adhesive that is permanently heat bonded to most materials.

Here are some important details:

  • Any shape can be produced with our laser cut method
  • It is not recommended that lettering be smaller than 3/16” top to bottom. Small letters, details and gradient colors can be difficult to reproduce with embroidery.
  • We can closely match PMS/Pantone colors using our twill and thread colors.





Embroidered Applique
This offers generally 100% embroidery coverage and up to 9 embroidery colors. With heat seal backing, the polyester based thermoplastic adhesive heat seal backing allows for permanent bonding to most materials.

This is a full-color, heat-sealed, laser-cut patch that imitates an embroidered look for logos, lettering (taller than ¼”) and borders. A  polyester based thermoplastic adhesive is used to permanently heat bond the applique to most materials. The heat seal backing comes at no extra cost. Any shape can be made with our laser cut method.

Design Shapes Available: We can make any shape via our laser cut method.
Embroidery Detail: Small text, fine details, and gradient colors are difficult to reproduce with embroidery. We do not recommend lettering any smaller than 3/16” top to bottom in size.
Color Match: We match PMS / Pantone colors as close as possible using our twill and thread colors.

Examples of an embroidered applique:





4 Color Process Sublimation Digital Print / Digital Stitch Applique


4 Color Process Digital Print Applique
4CP Sublimation digital print is a full color, heat seal, laser cut patch. We can achieve gradient colors, half tone colors, and small details with this process. Heat seal backing is standard at no extra cost. A Polyester based thermoplastic adhesive heat seal backing allows for permanent bonding to most materials.
Design Shapes Available: We can make any shape via our laser cut method.

This is a full-color, heat-sealed, laser-cut patch process which can capture small details and achieve gradient and half-tone colors. A  polyester based thermoplastic adhesive is used to permanently heat bond the applique to most materials. The heat seal backing comes at no extra cost.

Examples:




4 Color Process Digital Stitch Applique
4CP Sublimation Digital Stitch is a full color, heat seal, laser cut patch that offers a simulated embroidery look to the design. We are able to make logos, lettering (larger than 1/4" tall), and borders look embroidered. Heat seal backing is standard. A Polyester based thermoplastic adhesive heat seal backing allows for permanent bonding to most materials.
Design Shapes Available: We can make any shape via our laser cut method.

Examples:


DTF (Direct to Film) Transfers

DTF (Direct to Film) Transfers offer a unique printing process where full-color artwork is printed onto a film using a high-quality printer. Subsequently, the artwork is transferred onto an item through heat and pressure. DTF transfers are specifically printed in CMYK, and any artwork initially in RGB or Pantone will undergo conversion to CMYK during the printing process. Please note that an exact color match is not guaranteed due to the color mode conversion.

This unique method uses a high-quality printer to print full-color artwork onto a film. The artwork film is then transferred to a glove using heat and pressure. The DTF transfers are only printed in CMYK, so artwork in RGB or Pantone will need to be converted to CMYK during printing. Because of this conversion, an exact color match is not guaranteed.