Tunnel Oven
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.
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The process of using heat to melt and activate the adhesive powder applied to a printed DTF transfer. Curing is typically done in a tunnel oven or heat press at 250-330°F (120-165°C). Proper curing ensures the adhesive bonds correctly during the final heat press application.
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.