18x22 Flex Pad

Improve the feel, finish, and performance of your heat transfers with our premium 18” x 22” Flex Pad. Designed for apparel decorators and production shops, this thin silicone rubber pad helps create smoother, softer-feeling transfers while protecting heat-sensitive garments during pressing.

Perfect for DTF transfers, heat transfer vinyl, specialty applications, and second press finishing.

Why Use a Flex Pad?

A flex pad helps distribute pressure more evenly during pressing while reducing direct heat stress on garments and transfers. It’s a must-have tool for decorators looking to improve transfer feel and professional finishing quality.

Ideal for:

• DTF transfers

• HTV applications

• second press finishing

• heat-sensitive garments

• nylon materials

• specialty apparel applications

Creates a Softer Feel on DTF Transfers

One of the most popular uses for a flex pad is during the second press on DTF transfers.

Using a flex pad during repressing can help:

• soften the feel of the transfer

• reduce heavy hand feel

• improve garment flexibility

• create a smoother finished texture

• produce a more professional final result

Many decorators use a flex pad after peeling the carrier sheet to give prints a cleaner, softer finish.

Protects Sensitive Garments

The silicone rubber material helps protect:

• buttons

• zippers

• snaps

• seams

• heat-sensitive fabrics

This makes it especially useful for jackets, performance apparel, nylon products, and garments with uneven surfaces.

Great for Nylon & Specialty Fabrics

The flex pad can also help improve bonding between heat transfer materials and difficult fabrics like nylon.

Benefits include:

• improved pressure distribution

• better adhesion

• reduced scorching risk

• more consistent application

Product Features

• Thin silicone rubber construction

• Helps soften transfer feel

• Improves second press finishing

• Protects garment hardware and seams

• Great for DTF and HTV applications

• Reusable and durable

• Designed for production environments

Size

• 18” x 22”

Compatible with most standard heat press setups.

Application Tip

When using a flex pad, increase dwell time slightly since the pad creates a buffer between the heat press and garment. Additional pressing time helps ensure proper heat transfer and adhesion.

Perfect For

• DTF printing

• apparel decorators

• print shops

• team apparel

• clothing brands

• spirit wear

• specialty garment applications

• production shops

Trusted in Real Production

At Ace DTF, we use flex pads in real production environments to help improve transfer feel and finishing quality on customer orders every day. Whether you're pressing custom apparel, gang sheets, or specialty transfers, a flex pad can help elevate the final result.