Fabric Compatibility
Heat Transfers for Stretch Fabrics
Stretch fabrics with elastane content. Flexible transfer technologies maintain adhesion and appearance through repeated stretching.
Stretch Fabrics × Transfer Technology Compatibility
How stretch fabrics works with each of our transfer technologies. This matrix is general guidance — final compatibility is confirmed through sampling and testing with your actual fabric.
| Fabric | Rhinestone | Silicone | Reflective | DTF | 3D / Raised | PU | Glitter | Flock | Specialty | Luminous | A-Grade Rhinestone | B-Grade Rhinestone | Custom Rhinestone | Multi-Color Rhinestone | Iron-On Rhinestone | Hot-Fix Rhinestone | 3D Thick Silicone | HD 3D Silicone | Thin Silicone | Multi-Color Silicone | Gradient Silicone | Metallic Silicone | Silver Reflective | Rainbow Reflective | Multi-Color Reflective | High-Gloss Reflective | Universal DTF | Polyester DTF | Cotton DTF | Metallic DTF | Gold Foil | Silver Foil | Hologram | Glow-in-Dark | Thermochromic | PU Matte/Glossy | Holographic Glitter | Multi-Color Flock |
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✓ Generally compatible · — Not typically recommended. Actual compatibility depends on fabric construction, finishes and testing results.
Recommended Transfers for Stretch Fabrics
Technologies we most commonly recommend for stretch fabrics garments.
What We Consider for Stretch Fabrics
- Elastane content above 15% requires high-stretch transfer systems
- Transfers must recover with the fabric without cracking through repeated wear
- Compression garments need thin, flexible transfers with strong stretch recovery
- Application testing should include repeated stretch cycles, not just wash testing
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