Know your UV DTF before you stick it
UV DTF in one line
UV DTF is the no-heat option for hard items. The art is printed in UV-cured ink, sealed under a clear top film and parked on a backing sheet. Lift the design off its backing sheet, set it where it goes, burnish it down, then roll the clear film back. That's it: no press, no oven.
Surfaces it fits
Trophies and award plaques, team water bottles, coach clipboards, event and booth signs, tumblers, glass, ceramic mugs, coated metal, hard plastic, sealed wood, laptop lids. Smooth, clean and hard is the rule. Not for textiles, nothing that flexes or stretches, and skip textured, powder-coated or oily finishes.
Timing & shipping
Same clock as garment DTF: up to 24 hours to print on business days from a printable file, weekend orders start Monday, then 1–3 business days on UPS Express. $15.90 under $69, free from $69. No PO boxes. Printed in Europe, shipped straight to you.
Stick it on in 4 steps
- Wipe with isopropyl alcohol; wait until it's dry.
- Lift the design off its backing. The clear film carries it.
- Set it down and squeegee from the middle outward, edges last.
- Roll the top film off slowly, hugging the item. Edge rising as the film comes off? Lay it back down and rub again.
Hands off for 24 hours before heavy use, so apply at least a day before award night. No dishwasher, no microwave.