Are you looking to find the perfect heat transfer logo for your textile embellishment? But you might be wondering, "What materials and fabrics are compatible with these heat transfer logos?"
In this article, you'll discover exactly which materials and fabrics are compatible with heat transfer logos — including tricky ones like neoprene and polypropylene — and how to get your own fabrics tested for free through our in-house lab.
Standard Fabric Compatibility
Our heat transfers are developed for a wide range of fabrics commonly used in the sports, fashion and workwear industries. Whether your textiles are knitted, woven or warp-knit constructions – we have a solution:
- Cotton: Cotton is a popular natural fibre, valued for its comfort, breathability and versatility. It's found in T-shirts, denim jeans, casual shirts, dresses, hoodies and underwear.
→ Our heat transfer logos adhere perfectly to cotton, making them a great choice for casualwear, fashion garments and sporty styles.
- Polyester: This synthetic fabric is known for its durability and moisture-wicking performance, making it ideal for sports and activewear. It’s used in football jerseys, training gear, moisture-wicking tops and lightweight outerwear.
→ Our logos bond seamlessly with polyester, ensuring long-lasting, flexible results.
- Polyamide / Nylon: Polyamide (nylon) offers excellent strength and a smooth surface. It’s commonly used in running shorts, windbreakers, rain jackets, hiking trousers and swimwear.
→ Although it’s a challenging fabric, our specialised heat transfers adhere flawlessly – built for long-term performance.
- Polypropylene: This synthetic fibre is hydrophobic, lightweight, and fast-drying – ideal for thermal underwear, base layers and performance innerwear. However, it’s also heat-sensitive due to its low melting point.
→ Our transfers are engineered for low-temperature application (below 100 °C), making them a reliable solution for this technical fabric.
- Fabric Blends / Mixtures: Blended textiles like cotton-polyester, polyester-spandex or nylon-elastane are widely used in modern apparel: blended T-shirts, stretchy dresses, comfortable trousers, softshell jackets and more.
→ Our logos are made to adapt – delivering strong adhesion and excellent flexibility across blends.
- Neoprene: Used in diving dry suits, wetsuits and other water sports gear, neoprene is a synthetic rubber valued for its insulation and stretch.
→ Our heat transfers adhere reliably to neoprene, preserving both functionality and appearance in wet conditions.
Non-Standard Applications: Solutions for Special Fabrics
We know your projects might involve coated, treated or non-standard textiles. These require careful selection and testing.
For example:
- Coated rainwear and technical outdoor gear
- Flame-resistant fabrics for motorsport, aviation or safety wear
- Textiles treated with DWR, silicone softener, anti-iron finish or coatings
→ These materials can affect bonding and heat resistance – but we’ll help you find a tailored solution.
Free In-House Testing for Unique Materials and Fabrics
To guarantee the best results, we offer free testing of your materials in our in-house lab.
Here's how it works:
1. Send us your fabric or garment: Include details like application type and performance requirements.
2. We test it in-house: Our experts apply the heat transfer under realistic production settings and evaluate:
- Adhesion
- Wash durability
- Colour vibrancy
- Dye migration and sublimation risk
3. You receive clear recommendations: Based on your material and goals, we’ll suggest the most effective solution.
4. Collaborative adjustments if needed: If there’s no ideal match yet, we’ll work with you to adjust settings or explore alternatives.
✅ No extra cost. No hidden fees. Just solid results.
Custom Requirements? No Problem
Not every fabric can be listed here – and that’s okay. Whether you’re working with a brand-new material or a niche use case, we’ll help you find a working solution.
→ For standard fabrics like cotton, polyester and blends, you can choose confidently from our range.
→ For anything outside the norm – let us test it for you.
Ready to Start?
👉 Fill out this form and tell us about your fabric. We’ll test it – for free – and help you find the right heat transfer logo.
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