How to add Reflective tape or Logo to your T-shirt
Illuminating Your Style:
Adding XM SilverLine
Reflective Tape or Logo to Your T-Shirt
Reflective gear has been a staple in security, construction, athletics, and even fashion for years. Adding reflective tape or logos to your T-shirt enhances your visibility in the dark, making it safer for night-time activities, and adds a personalised touch of high-tech style. XM SilverLine, a renowned brand in the industry, designs and manufactures premium quality reflective tape that suits this purpose perfectly. If you are considering giving your wardrobe this unique upgrade, here’s how you can add the XM SilverLine reflective tape or logo to your T-shirt.
Understanding the XM SilverLine Tape
Today’s reflective tapes, especially those from XM SilverLine, are highly-engineered safety equipment. They are efficient, durable, washable, and come in a variety of colors and sizes to meet different requirements. XM Silverline reflective tapes go through rigorous testing to ensure sufficient luminosity even after multiple wash cycles.
Preparing the Materials
Before starting, gather the necessary materials. You will need XM SilverLine reflective tape or a pre-made XM reflective logo, a T-shirt, a piece of cardboard or thick plastic sheet, an iron, an ironing board, and a cloth or parchment paper.
Steps to Apply XM SilverLine Reflective Tape/Logo
- Placing the T-Shirt: Begin by spreading your T-shirt flat on the ironing board. Insert a cardboard or thick plastic sheet inside the T-shirt to prevent the tape from sticking to the back of the shirt or damaging it.
- Deciding the Design: Plan out where you want the reflective tape to go. This could be as simple as a straight line across the shirt or as complex as a pattern or design. Place the XM SilverLine reflective tape or logo onto the t-shirt according to your design and make sure it sits exactly how you want it.
- Applying the Tape: Once you’ve decided the placement, set your iron to the cotton setting or follow the heat guidelines provided by XM SilverLine. Cover the tape or logo with a cloth or parchment paper to protect it from direct contact with the iron.
- Ironing: Press the iron on top of the cloth covering the reflective tape. Apply steady pressure and keep the iron moving to prevent scorching the tape, your T-shirt, or the cloth. Iron each section for approximately 20-30 seconds.
- Cooling Down: Allow the tape to cool after ironing and before removing the cloth or parchment paper. This will help ensure that the adhesive bonds correctly to the fabric.
Conclusion
Not only does adding XM SilverLine reflective tape or logo to your T-shirt increase safety, it also adds a stylish element to clothing. It is a simple, yet effective way to personalise your wardrobe. These steps are straightforward and can be performed by anyone with a little time and patience. Remember to respect all safety instructions provided by XM SilverLine to ensure optimal adhesion and durability of the reflective tape on your T-shirt, leaving you with a personalized and functional piece of clothing that shines, day or night.
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XM-6007 HT, 2″ width
$0.83 per meter(2 Certificates)
Silver | 100% Polyethersulfone
It is normally used for EN 20471 vests and other HiVis clothing. By mean of a heat press or by simple ironing you can add this reflective material to your corporate wear in a form of a logo or as safety stripes.
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XM-8011C PRO MALTA HTSP, 2” width
$3.83 per meter(5 Certificates)
Silver | 100% FR Polyester
Segmented reflective tape designed for use on FR clothing. Industrially washable. ANSI 107 certified in UL lab.
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XM-8011C MALTA HTS, 2″ width
$3.50 per meter(3 Certificates)
Silver Segmented | 100% FR Polyester
Segmented reflective tape XM-8011C in Silver colour with flame resistant properties. Designed for Heat Transfer application on FR-workwear and Firefighters clothing.
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XM-8011 PRO MALTA HTP, 2” width
$2.00 per meter(5 Certificates)
Silver | 100% FR Polyester
Reflective Tape XM-8011 PRO is an enhanced version of XM-8011 tape. XM-8011 PRO is designed to withstand industrial wash cycles and is intended for more rugged working conditions.
