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What are UV DTF stickers and when to use them

UV DTF stickers are printed with UV-cured ink on an adhesive film: you peel them off and stick them directly onto rigid surfaces, with no heat press and no heat at all. If textile DTF is for fabric, UV is for everything else: glass, metal, plastic, ceramic or wood.

What are UV DTF stickers and when to use them

How a UV DTF sticker works

UV printing lays the ink down on a special film (film A) and cures it instantly with ultraviolet light, creating a solid, glossy, slightly raised colour layer. On top sits a transfer film (film B) that acts as a carrier: you peel the set off, place it on the surface, press with a finger or squeegee and remove the top film.

The result is a permanent sticker with vivid colours and a professional finish, no machinery needed: print, peel and stick.

UV DTF vs textile DTF: when to use each

Textile DTF is transferred with a heat press onto t-shirts, hoodies and any fabric: the ink bonds into the textile and survives washing. The UV sticker needs no heat and is NOT for fabric: it is designed for rigid, smooth surfaces.

  • Textile DTF: t-shirts, hoodies, tote bags, workwear (with a press).
  • UV sticker: bottles, tumblers, laptops, helmets, packaging, signage (no press).
  • If the surface bends or goes in the washing machine: textile. If it is rigid: UV.

Durability and resistance

UV-cured ink resists water, abrasion and most household cleaning products, so it holds up well indoors and in moderate outdoor use. For bottles and tumblers we recommend hand washing: dishwashers shorten the life of any vinyl or sticker.

Common use cases

Any rigid object with a reasonably smooth surface is a candidate:

  • Bottles, tumblers and mugs (event branding and merch).
  • Laptops, phones and cases.
  • Helmets, skateboards and sports gear.
  • Packaging, boxes and product labelling.
  • Indoor signage, doors and shop windows.

How to order your UV stickers at DTF.pro

It works exactly like textile DTF: by the metre (56 cm usable roll width, you pay for the metres you use), as A4/A3 sheets at a fixed price, or by repetitions (upload one design, choose how many copies and get a single price, with optional piece-by-piece cutting).

Upload your file to the online builder, place your designs and receive the sheet ready to peel and stick.

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Key data
Surface
Rigid and smooth (glass, metal, plastic, wood)
Application
No press: peel and stick
Resistance
Water and abrasion; hand washing recommended
Formats
By the metre (56 cm), A4, A3 and repetitions

Go from theory to the heat press

Clear pricing at 7 €/m + VAT, €2.95 for the A4 sheet and basic file check included. Upload your design and receive transfers ready to apply.

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