Iron on vinyl types explained iron on vinyl called heat transfer vinyl by other brands is used on soft surfaces like fabrics.
What is used for vinyl.
As mentioned above it is best if the surfaces are clean dry and non porous.
It is used predominately in durable products that have a long service life.
Adhesive vinyl is best for smooth surfaces like glass plastic metal notebook covers painted wood raw wood is harder and even paper.
An industrially important example is vinyl chloride precursor to pvc a plastic.
This is the kind of vinyl you will use for fabric projects you want to adhere vinyl to t shirts dresses canvas bags felt makeup bags purses socks stuffed animals etc.
Oracal vinyl is used for making custom decals or permanent stickers.
Vinyl paint is a water based paint containing vinyl plastic that is designed to stick to surfaces such as siding floors plastics and seat covers.
Both types of vinyl are available in either rolls or sheets usually 12 wide.
The name is also used for any compound containing that group namely r ch ch 2 where r is any other group of atoms.
Most vinyl paint is opaque and does not easily come off the surface.
Heat transfer vinyl iron on vinyl t shirt vinyl or htv is a similar material with a heat activated adhesive that is designed to work with fabric surfaces or any surface that can stand the heat.
The vinyl paint soaks into the surface of the material becoming part of the original surface.
In chemistry vinyl or ethenyl abbreviated as vi is the functional group with the formula c h ch 2 it is the ethylene iupac ethene molecule h 2 c ch 2 with one fewer hydrogen atom.
Transfer tape is used to place vinyl designs onto surfaces.
It can also be used on wood.
It s used for text quotes and slogans on shop or car windows designs for mugs and bottles labels for kitchen storage and so much more.
Uses vinyl is the third most used plastic in the world.
Htv is mainly available in solid colors or glitter you will need some kind of iron or heat press i have the cricut easypress and really love it.