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Tutorial: How to Use Chemica DuoFlex® Heat Transfer Material

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Need a boost in your small business? Consider trying out new techniques and materials! Today, let’s look at DuoFlex® heat transfer material by Chemica.

What Is DuoFlex®?

DuoFlex® is a heat transfer material that puffs slightly when pressed and features two colors in one material.

What Can DuoFlex® be Applied to?

You can use DuoFlex® on cotton, polyester, and similar fabrics.

DuoFlex® Cutting and Application Instructions

  1. Create your design in the software of your choice and mirror it. Tutorial: How to Use DuoFlex® Heat Transfer Material - Silhouette Cameo, Cricut Explore or Maker - by cuttingforbusiness.com
  2. Load the DuoFlex® material into the machine with the accent color face up on your mat and cut it. I used the ‘Cardstock – Textured’ default setting on a Silhouette Cameo 3. Tutorial: How to Use DuoFlex® Heat Transfer Material - Silhouette Cameo, Cricut Explore or Maker - by cuttingforbusiness.com
  3. Weed the design. Tutorial: How to Use DuoFlex® Heat Transfer Material - Silhouette Cameo, Cricut Explore or Maker - by cuttingforbusiness.com
  4. Using a heat press at 325 degress Fahrenheit, press for 30 seconds. Crank down the pressure on your heat press and use a lighter pressure. Tutorial: How to Use DuoFlex® Heat Transfer Material - Silhouette Cameo, Cricut Explore or Maker - by cuttingforbusiness.com
  5. After pressing, allow the material to cool. DuoFlex® should be peeled COOL. Tutorial: How to Use DuoFlex® Heat Transfer Material - Silhouette Cameo, Cricut Explore or Maker - by cuttingforbusiness.com
  6. I used the white material with blue accent on a white shirt. It produced a subtle design with a little bit of colored pop!Tutorial: How to Use DuoFlex® Heat Transfer Material - Silhouette Cameo, Cricut Explore or Maker - by cuttingforbusiness.com

Looking for more examples of DuoFlex® in action? See here.

DuoFlex® Care Instructions

Apparel with DuoFlex® embellishments should be washed inside out and hung to dry. (Do not tumble dry!) Allow 24 hours after creating for first wash.

DuoFlex® Color Choices & Where to Buy

DuoFlex® currently comes in 4 colors: white/red, white/blue, white/black, and black/white. (The first color in each combo is the main color of the material; while the second color is the accent color.) You can purchase through any Chemica distributor and a bundle pack of all colors at this link.

Special thanks to Amy at Chemica for sending over a sample to allow me to write this tutorial.

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Tutorial: How to Use DuoFlex® Heat Transfer Material - Silhouette Cameo, Cricut Explore or Maker - by cuttingforbusiness.com