HT Puff vinyl rises into a soft, raised 3D texture when heat is applied — an authentic retro look without embroidery. Use it for uniform numbers for baseball, soccer and basketball, or for novelty and fashion shirts with puffy letters, clouds and shapes.

This collection includes HT-Puff, HT-Puff Neon, HT-Puff Metal (matte and foil), HTV4U Puff Glitter, HT-Puff Glow in the Dark and HT-Printable Puff for print-and-cut, in 20" rolls sold by the yard and 20" × 12" sheets (Printable Puff also in 13.33" widths). Press settings vary by type, so check each product page. Shop our puff heat transfer vinyl today.

Puff vinyl types in this collection

HT-Puff press guide

These settings are for standard HT-Puff. Other puff types can differ, so use the settings on each product page, and test-press before a full job.

• Temperature, pressure and time: 300–310°F (148–154°C), medium pressure, 8–10 seconds. Preheat the garment for 2–3 seconds and peel the carrier hot.
• Cutting: cut on the hot melt layer (the glossy side) with a 45° blade.
• Thickness: about 130–140 microns before pressing and 450–500 microns after the vinyl puffs.
• Fabrics: cotton, uncoated polyester and cotton-polyester blends. Not for nylon.
• Care: wait 24 hours before the first wash, machine wash cold with mild detergent, dry on the normal dryer setting, and do not dry clean.

Design tips

• Gaps of 2 mm or less disappear when the puff activates, so keep fine details and tight spacing larger.
• Puff vinyl colors turn lighter once puffed.
• Press smoothly on a flat surface; wrinkles or indentations can show if the vinyl does not press down evenly.

Frequently asked questions