Sublimation Shrink Wrap, 18x29cm Pack of 50 for Curved Drinkware Pressing

This sublimation shrink wrap is an essential pressing consumable for achieving even, ghost-free sublimation transfers on curved stainless steel drinkware. Sold in a pack of 50 pieces at 18x29cm, it is sized to fit standard tumblers, skinny tumblers, flasks, and water bottles used in sublimation production. To use, slide the shrink wrap over your blank, position your sublimation transfer paper against the surface, and place the wrapped blank in a convection oven or apply a heat gun to shrink the wrap evenly around the blank. The shrink wrap contracts tightly and uniformly around the curved surface, holding the transfer paper firmly against the blank throughout the entire heat cycle. Because the wrap applies consistent pressure across the full curved surface, it eliminates the movement and lifting that causes ghosting, smearing, and incomplete transfers. Furthermore, shrink wrap is essential for any stainless steel drinkware that cannot be pressed in a flat heat press. Browse our full product catalogue to explore our complete sublimation consumables range.

• 18x29cm sublimation shrink wrap, pack of 50 pieces
• Sized for standard tumblers, skinny tumblers, flasks, and water bottles
• Applies even pressure across curved surfaces, prevents ghosting and smearing
• Use with convection oven or heat gun for even shrinking
• Essential consumable for stainless steel drinkware sublimation production

Why Shrink Wrap Is Non-Negotiable for Ghost-Free Curved Drinkware Sublimation

Flat heat press sublimation works because the platen applies direct, consistent pressure across a flat surface. Curved drinkware removes that consistency entirely. Without shrink wrap or a 3D press, transfer paper lifts, shifts, and moves during the heat cycle, creating ghosting, blurred edges, and incomplete colour transfer that ruins finished blanks. Shrink wrap solves this by applying the same consistent, even pressure that a flat platen provides, but conforming to the curved surface of the blank rather than requiring a flat contact point. Moreover, shrink wrap is more accessible and lower cost than a 3D press, making it the standard production method for operators using convection ovens for drinkware sublimation. Because the 18x29cm size suits the most common stainless steel drinkware formats in the sublimation market, this pack covers the full range of standard tumbler and flask production. Additionally, the pack of 50 provides substantial production capacity without excessive stock commitment. Therefore, this shrink wrap is an essential consumable for every sublimation drinkware operation. Visit our beginner’s guide to learn more about pressing curved drinkware.

• Shrink wrap provides consistent even pressure that flat presses cannot on curves
• Prevents transfer paper lifting, ghosting, and incomplete colour transfer
• Lower cost than a 3D press, standard method for convection oven drinkware production
• 18x29cm suits standard tumblers and flasks, pack of 50 covers production runs

Compatible Products and Step-by-Step Process

This sublimation shrink wrap is compatible with standard tumblers, skinny tumblers, wine tumblers, gin tumblers, rum tumblers, flasks, water bottles, and other curved stainless steel drinkware blanks of a similar diameter. It is also suitable for other curved sublimation blanks where even transfer pressure is required. To use: print your design onto sublimation transfer paper and allow to dry fully. Wrap the transfer paper around the blank with the printed side facing the surface. Slide the shrink wrap over the wrapped blank. Place in a preheated convection oven at the recommended temperature and time for the specific blank, or apply a heat gun evenly around the surface until the wrap contracts tightly. Allow to cool fully before removing the shrink wrap and transfer paper. For compatible sublimation inks and transfer paper, visit our consumables section. Watch our YouTube channel for drinkware pressing tutorials.

• Compatible with tumblers, skinny tumblers, wine tumblers, flasks, and water bottles
• Print, dry, wrap transfer paper around blank, slide shrink wrap over, heat, cool, remove
• Use with convection oven or heat gun at recommended temperature for specific blank
• Allow full cooling before removing shrink wrap and transfer paper

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West Rand Sublimation stocks a full range of sublimation consumables and drinkware blanks alongside apparel, stationery, bags, and home décor. Moreover, all the pressing tools, inks, and transfer paper you need to run a consistent professional drinkware sublimation operation are available in one place. Consequently, you can maintain your full pressing setup without sourcing from multiple suppliers. Explore the full product range today.

• Also available: Silicone Vacuum for 3D Heat Press, 40mm x 30m Sublimation Tape, A4 Color Plus Sublimation Paper, 200ml Sublimation Ink Cyan
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