I want to make a cotton cover for my greenhouse, & affix this material to it using an iron on fabric adhesive--will heat/ironing ruin it? Thanks!
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You will have to make sure your iron stay below 150 C (302 F), or you could damage the Mylar. Note that the minimum steam setting of your iron is 100 C, so if you can use that temperature for your adhesive, you should be fine. Otherwise you will have to figure out a way of measuring the temperature of the iron, or just trying it on a test piece. A simpler thing to do would be to buy metalized buble wrap. A variety that I have used called Reflectrix Insulation model BP48050 has an R value that ranges from 7 to 3, depending on how you use it. It's pretty inexpensive and will save you a lot of time. You will have to make sure your iron stay below 150 C (302 F), or you could damage the Mylar. Note that the minimum steam setting of your iron is 100 C, so if you can use that temperature for your adhesive, you should be fine. Otherwise you will have to figure out a way of measuring the temperature of the iron, or just trying it on a test piece. A simpler thing to do would be to buy metalized buble wrap. A variety that I have used called Reflectrix Insulation model BP48050 has an R value that ranges from 7 to 3, depending on how you use it. It's pretty inexpensive and will save you a lot of... » Read More You will have to make sure your iron stay below 150 C (302 F), or you could damage the Mylar. Note that the minimum steam setting of your iron is 100 C, so if you can use that temperature for your adhesive, you should be fine. Otherwise you will have to figure out a way of measuring the temperature of the iron, or just trying it on a test piece. A simpler thing to do would be to buy metalized buble wrap. A variety that I have used called Reflectrix Insulation model BP48050 has an R value that ranges from 7 to 3, depending on how you use it. It's pretty inexpensive and will save you a lot of time. « Show Less
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I never ironed it, the humidity fixed the creases but I'm sure you could on low heat
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The plastic is opaque and will let sunlight come through, but I don't know about using it for a greenhouse. We buy it annually to protect the carpet from paint and glue spills in the Vacation Bible School craft rooms. Apologies for not being much help.
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The pad has a padding between the outside metal appearing fabric and a cloth lining, separating the padding from the outside and the lining. The padding cannot be seen and the lining prevents direct contact with the ironing board. There is nothing can I can see that would stick to your ironing board. I love it!
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To date, this has not happened. I did add additional padding to the ironing surface. I like the spacial ironing surface andadjustable height. The metal work on the one end seems superfluous; the cord often gets caught on it.
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If there is sunshine on the greenhouse it will warm during the day. Don't think it has enough to stay warm at night without help. Reinforcement mesh is part of the plastic sheet. Plastic is pretty thick, about 20 mil or so. Plenty of light comes in if sun is shining. To keep it warm you'll need a space heater at night.X
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Due to an accidental test, I can say the adhesive on the back of the Velrco will stick to polyester fabric, but not permanently. It is not a strong bond. If you or the fabric/garment maker has used softeners or other addiditives on the fabric, that may effect the result. It is probably not a good application unless you do not need much adhesion. It is probably best to do one of the following: 1. Sew or clamp (studs, staples, etc..) the Velcro backing to the fabric 2. Put fabric glue on the fabric and let it cool or dry to create a better surface before sticking the Velcro on (I have not tried this) 3. Maybe using a heat gun or hot hair dryer after placing the adhesive backed velcro on the fabric might allow the Velcro adhesive to better permeate the fabric (I have not tried this either) This industrial Velcro is less flexible than normal Velro, so keep this design parameter in mind.
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Your material must be flat and smooth. Also make sure you have the proper setting for thr type of fabric you're ironing. Maybe turn down the steam setting too. Good luck!
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I would not do it. Issue is that if you do not sufficiently fuse adhesive from pocket to spandex - it may not be secure. On the other hand too much heat from iron could weaken or damage spandex
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I used it all last winter and performed well, did not tear and my plants survived even though it was not as cold as the year before. It is a fabric material and easy to cut and wrap if need be. I used it over my plants and then placed clear heavy gauge plastic over this material. I would recommend it.
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I use this material to cover a kitchen garden window that gets too much sun at certain times of they day. I have in the past got shade screen from nurseries and awning shops to cover a large green house which was more durable than this material.
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Anything with a lot of stretch is not good for iron-on labels. If you iron it on as is, the natural stretching of the fabric will quickly pull the label free, and if you stretch the fabric out when you iron it on, it'll recover and be wrinkled and hard to read. For socks , stretch waist bands, etc., try a black Sharpie on light-colored backgrounds and White Out (pen, not brush) on dark backgrounds. Both are permanent. Or iron the label onto a garment label--but maybe on low heat since most garment labels are synthetic material and can melt under high iron settings. Good luck!
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In some cases yes, and in some cases no. It would entirely depend on whether your fabric could withstand the heat of the application. We always recommend testing fabric first to see if it's damaged by an iron set to 350 degrees.
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No, the fabric is not fused nor attached thermally. It does not use any type of adhesive, either. I believe that a well-protected needle in some way "pulls" small threads of the fabric together. Only fabric that is a bit heavier, such as felt, can be used successfully. I have just purchased a second Sew Cool machine for another 6year-old granddaughter.
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I have not tried "hot fix rhinestones" myself but understand that using a unit like this is preferable to a standard iron, because it reaches higher temperatures. I have not tried vinyl but would be careful, the vinyl may melt at higher temperatures. You may want to experiment, perhaps protecting the vinyl with a layer of cloth and at a lower temperature to start. For regular ironing of clothes it is a very nice steam press.
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As long as u can iron slipcover afterwards , don't see any reason not to use. May want to spray on inside of fabric & lightly; maybe test on a corner?
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It's not that paper like material, without pulling it out from under my mattress to see the tag I would say it's a cotton / poly mix. When I put it in my dryer to take out the packing wrinkles it came out perfect and I didn't need to ironit at all.