Powder Shaker
A machine that automatically applies hot melt adhesive powder evenly onto freshly printed DTF film. Powder shakers use vibration to distribute powder across the wet ink surface, then an air system removes excess powder from non-printed areas.
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A thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) powder applied to wet DTF prints that melts when heated, creating the bond between the ink and the fabric. Available in different particle sizes — finer powder for detailed designs, coarser for heavy coverage.
A conveyor-style oven used to cure adhesive powder on DTF transfers. The printed and powdered film passes through the heated chamber on a belt at a controlled speed. Tunnel ovens provide consistent, even curing and are essential for production-level DTF operations.