WHO IS HEXIS?

HEXIS is a key player in the market for the manufacture

and adhesive coating of films designed for visual
communication.
In 2014 the company is celebrating its 25th anniversary of
innovation!

HEXIS devotes 3% of its turnover to R&D, and employs 350

staff around the world. HEXIS has ISO 9001 certification.

The company specialises in high performance cast PVC and

Latex films, and develops a range of innovative products
designed for professionals in the fields of digital printing,
signage, lettering, vehicle and textile markings.

The HEXIS group is present all over the world thanks to its
subsidiaries in the French Caribbean, Germany, Italy, Spain,
Sweden and the USA, as well as a distribution network present on
all 5 continents.

MADE IN FRANCE
In the last few months, you have almost certainly noticed the appearance
of a label on our packaging, “Made in France”.

At a time when the “Made in France” needs to be promoted, HEXIS has

been mobilised for several years to highlight the know-how of its French
factories, thus encouraging the development of new jobs in France and
playing a part in the protection of the environment.

HEXIS produces its films in France in its two

factories: at the headquarters in Frontignan near
Montpellier and in Hagetmau in the Southwest
of France. All the films in the TEXIS range are
manufactured in Hagetmau.

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CONTENTS
ADVANTAGES OF THE TEXIS RANGE ..................4

PLOTTER FILMS

CUTFLEX 100P ........................................................6

CUTFLEX 1000P .....................................................7
SPECIFIC RANGES ..................................................9
CUTFLEX APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS ...........11

FILMS FOR DIGITAL PRINTING

PRINTFLEX ...............................................................13
WHICH PRINTABLE FLEX TO CHOOSE? ............15
PRINTFLEX APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS .......17

ACCESSORIES .........................................................19

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 100% polyester
Mobile phone pouch
HFLEX105P

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TEXIS RANGE The advantages

EASY TO WEED MACHINE WASHABLE LAYERING OF COLOURS CUSTOM COLOURS

LITTLE BREAKAGE UP TO 60°C POSSIBLE ON REQUEST

EUROPEAN WATER-BASED ECOLOGICAL

PRODUCTION MANUFACTURING SOLVENT-FREE

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 COTTON, POLYESTER* AND LYCRA®
SELF-ADHESIVE LINER

⇢ The elasticity of the polyurethane gives the HFLEX100P remarkable flexibility

⇢ It is recommended for markings on light, supple and stretchy fabrics
⇢ Its adhesive liner makes the graphic easier to position on the fabric before pressing
⇢ The specific formulation of the adhesive makes it possible to peel the liner while hot but it may also peeled warm or cold

BLACK, WHITE, COLOURS

HFLEX101P HFLEX112P HFLEX102P HFLEX103P HFLEX106P HFLEX105P

HFLEX109P HFLEX114P HFLEX115P HFLEX161P HFLEX162P HFLEX173P

HFLEX108P HFLEX110P HFLEX119P HFLEX167P HFLEX104P

METALLIC FLUO

HFLEX120P HFLEX130P HFLEX140P HFLEX141P HFLEX142P HFLEX143P

Reference Colours Characteristics Width Length

Stretchable polyurethane 90µm film
HFLEX100P Matt colours 500mm 25m
Liner PET 100µm

*The HFLEX100P is not compatible with polyesters printed using the sublimation technique.
The references printed above are for information only. To visualise the actual colours, ask for our specific swatches from swatches@hexis.fr

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COTTON, POLYESTER* AND LYCRA®
NON-ADHESIVE LINER

⇢ The composition of the HFLEX1000P has been designed to make the cutting and weeding of detailed graphics easier
⇢ It is recommended for making markings on thick and textured fabrics. It is ideal for personalising accessories such as
luggage and baseball caps.
⇢ Its non-adhesive liner makes the weeding more practical, with less breakage. The non-adhesive properties of the liner thus
make it possible to prepare kits in advance, preventing the elements removed during weeding from sticking to each other and
being pressed afterwards.

BLACK, WHITE, COLOURS

HFLEX1001P HFLEX1012P HFLEX1002P HFLEX1003P HFLEX1006P HFLEX1005P

HFLEX1009P HFLEX1014P HFLEX1015P HFLEX1061P HFLEX1062P HFLEX1073P

HFLEX1008P HFLEX1010P HFLEX1019P HFLEX1067P HFLEX1004P

METALLIC FLUO

HFLEX1020P HFLEX1030P HFLEX1040P HFLEX1041P HFLEX1042P HFLEX1043P

Reference Colours Characteristics Width Length

Stretchable polyurethane 65µm film
HFLEX1000P Matt colours 500mm 25m
Liner non-adhesive PET 100µm

*The HFLEX1000P is not compatible with polyesters printed using the sublimation technique.
The references printed above are for information only. To visualise the actual colours, ask for our specific swatches from swatches@hexis.fr

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 TEXIS Specific ranges

SERIES 300: SPECIAL NYLON AND WATER-TREATED SUBSTRATES

POLYURETHANE/POLYAMIDE
THICKNESS 70µm
WIDTH 500mm
ROLLS OF 5, 15 AND 30m
FLEX301 FLEX302 FLEX315 FLEX319 FLEX329 FLEX345 FLEX349 FLEX365 FLEX368 FLEX371 FLEX377

SERIES 400: SPECIAL SUBLIMATED FABRIC

POLYURETHANE
THICKNESS 110µm
WIDTH 500mm
ROLLS OF 5, 15 AND 30m
FLEX401 FLEX410 FLEX413 FLEX419 FLEX429

SERIES 600: RETROREFLECTIVE FLEX

Colour in day light: grey RETROREFLECTIVE CLASS 2 STANDARD EN471
Retroreflected colour: white
THICKNESS 120µm
FLEX 697C - Cotton WIDTH 500mm
FLEX 697N - Nylon
ROLLS OF 5, 15 AND 30m
FLEX697C FLEX697N

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100% polyester 100% cotton 100% cotton 100% polyester 100% nylon 100% cotton
Sports shirt Baseball cap Apron Travel bag Wind-cheater Hoodie
HFLEX101P HFLEX130P Solvent printing HFLEX101P FLEX697N Solvent printing
UFLEX7P HFLEX130P UFLEX6P

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 100% cotton
Piqué striped polo shirt
HFLEX105P

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HFLEX100P Application instructions

CUTTING THE FILM 6. PRESSING

It is preferable to do a test before cutting so as Once the graphic is in position, press it for 20
to optimise the settings of your plotter for optimal seconds at 175 °C.
cutting of our film

1. MIRROR CUTTING
Using the plotter, cut from the film the graphic 7. REMOVING THE LINER
that you want to transfer as a mirror image. Just after you have finished pressing, remove
the liner whilst still hot or if required to do later
on, warm or cold.

2. WEEDING
Remove the excess material around the 8. COMBINING COLOURS
graphic to be transferred. You can use a If the graphic is composed of several colours, repeat steps 5
weeding tweezers to remove the more delicate and 6, but leave the fabric to cool down more when it comes
parts (see accessories, page 19) to removing the liner

9. END RESULT
3. PREPARING THE HEAT PRESS
Set the press to a temperature of 175 °C For an optimal adhesive effect, press the whole
with average to high pressure. item again for another 5 seconds.

10. CARE INSTRUCTIONS

4. PREHEATING THE FABRIC
After pressing wait at least for 24 hours before washing or
To remove any humidity and flatten the fabric,
stretching the fabric. Machine wash at 60 °C maximum if the
press it a first time for around 5 seconds.
fabric so permits (check the instructions
on the garment’s label). Use laundry
products that do not contain bleach.
Drying the fabric in a tumble drier is
not recommended. We recommend
5. POSITIONING THE GRAPHIC that you wash and iron the fabric
Once you have let the fabric cool down again, inside out.
position the graphic the right way round.
You should have the liner facing you, and the
polyurethane film should be in contact with
the fabric.

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 100% cotton
Apron
Solvent printing
PRINTFLEX UFLEX7P + cut-out

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 RANGE OF FILMS FOR DIGITAL PRINTING

These films are designed for printing, cutting and heat applying patterns and logos to textiles.

UFLEX6P – FOR COTTON, POLYESTER AND LYCRA®

Thanks to its remarkable elasticity, UFLX6P is recommended for producing medium- to large-sized graphics. It is
particularly suited to light, flexible fabrics.
POLYURETHANE FILM 85µm – PET LINER – AVAILABLE IN 500 AND 750mm WIDTHS – 25m ROLLS

UFLEX7P – FOR COTTON, POLYESTER AND LYCRA®

UFLEX7P has been specifically designed for printed and cut-out graphics. Its composition makes detailed cut-outs in
solid colours possible and the ink drying-time is almost nil. Thanks to its non-adhesive liner, it is easy to weed.
POLYURETHANE FILM 85µm – NON-ADHESIVE PET LINER – AVAILABLE IN 500, 750, 1370 AND 1500mm
WIDTHS – 25m ROLLS

UF1200 - FOR NYLON

UF1200 has been designed for printed graphics destined for application onto nylon
POLYURETHANE FILM 80µm – PET LINER – AVAILABLE IN 500, 750 AND 1500mm WIDTHS – 30m ROLLS

UF1250 - TRANSPARENT FILM FOR COTTON

UF1250 is a transparent printable film. It must be transferred on to white fabric or must include a support layer of white
before being transferred to coloured fabric.
TRANSPARENT POLYURETHANE FILM – 60µm – PET LINER - AVAILABLE IN 500, 750 AND 1500mm WIDTHS – 30m ROLLS

UF1400 - FOR SUBLIMATED FABRIC

UF1400 has been specially treated for graphics designed to be transferred on to sublimated fabrics (such as polyester).
Its composition prevents the ink from bleeding into the flex, making it ideal for sports shirts (cycling and football).
TRANSPARENT POLYURETHANE FILM 125µm – PET LINER – AVAILABLE IN 500, 750 AND 1500mm WIDTHS – 30m ROLLS

HOW DO I TRANSFER MY PRINTS?

To transfer your prints, you need to use a transfer film. You can find these transfer films on the accessories page, p 19.

ICC PROFILES
As for any digital print it is recommended to use the dedicated ICC profile for your printer to ensure best results. Our ICC
profiles are available for download from the Professionals pages of our website www.hexis-graphics.com

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 100% cotton
Polo-shirt
Solvent print
UFLEX6P

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 TEXIS PRINTFLEX Which printable flex should I choose?

UF1200 UF1250 UF1400 UFLEX6P UFLEX7P

SELF-ADHESIVE SELF-ADHESIVE SELF-ADHESIVE SELF-ADHESIVE NON ADHESIVE
LINER LINER LINER LINER LINER

ASPECT
Opaque matt white ∫ ∫ ∫ ∫
Transparent ∫
FABRIC COMPATIBILITY
Cotton ∫ ∫ ∫
Nylon ∫
Polyester ∫ ∫
∫
®
Lycra
Sublimated fabric ∫
SIZE OF LOGOS / IMAGES
Small (less than 1 cm) ∫
Medium (1-2 cm) ∫ ∫ ∫ ∫
Large (more than 2 cm) ∫ ∫ ∫ ∫
TRANSFER TAPE
HEX750 ∫ ∫
No tape ∫
HEX860 ∫ ∫

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 100% cotton
T-shirt
Latex impression
UFLEX6P

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PRINTFLEX Application instructions

RECOMMENDATIONS 5. POSITIONING THE GRAPHIC

It is preferable beforehand to do a resistance test at the Once you have left the fabric to cool down,
press temperature and for the compatibility of the Flex on place the graphic in the sense in which it is
the fabric. It is also recommended that you leave your prints to be read. You must have the protector (the
to dry for 24 hours. liner) facing you and the polyurethane film
must be in contact with the fabric.
1. PRINTING
For the references UFLEX6P, UFLEX7P, UF1200 6. PRESSING
and UF1400, print the graphics on the positive Once the graphic is in position, press it for 20
side. For UF1250, mirror print. Leave all prints seconds at 160°C (UFLEX6P and UFLEX7P), or
to dry for 24 hours. 20 seconds at 170°C (UF1200, UF1250 and
UF1400).

2. CUTTING AND WEEDING

7. REMOVING THE TAPE
Cut the image using a plotter or the plotter
Depending on the combination of fabric and
option on your printer. Remove any excess
flex, it is easier to remove the tape when the flex
material (weeding).
is hot, warm or cold. This will depend on each
case in particular. You should nevertheless
study the table below for guidance.

3. APPLYING THE TRANSFER TAPE

For the references UFLEX6P, UFLEX7P, UF1200 UFLEX6P Hot
and UF1400, you must use a film (tape) to UFLEX7P Warm
transfer your graphic (see table page 15). UF1200 Warm
Separate the tape from its protection, position UF1250 Cold
and stick the tape to the printed image, cut UF1400 Warm
and weed.
Apply the tape strongly with a squeegee,
paying particular attention to the contours. 8. END RESULT
Turn the whole assembly over and remove the For an optimal effect and adhesion, place a
liner. protection sheet TEFLEX or FILFLEX on the
UFLEX1250 does not need tape as its backing graphic and press the whole assembly for a
acts as the transfer film. further 5 seconds.

9. CARE INSTRUCTIONS
4. PREHEATING THE FABRIC After pressing wait at least for 24 hours before washing or
Set your press to 160°C (UFLEX6P and stretching the fabric. Machine wash at 40°C maximum. Use
UFLEX7P) or 170°C (UF1200, UF1250 and detergents that do not contain bleach, drying in a tumble
UF1400). To remove any humidity and flatten drier is not recommended.
the fabric, first press it for 5 seconds. We recommend imperatively that you wash and iron the
fabrics inside out.

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100% sublimated
Polyester
Spectacle case
FLEX401

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100% cotton
Baseball cap
HFLEX101P

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100% cotton
T-shirt
HFLEX103P

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4
100% organic cotton
Baseball cap
HFLEX101P

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WEEDING
TEXIS Accessories
WEEDER HOOK
makes it possible to weed the film

TWEEZ PINCER
flat weeding tweezers with
straight edges

CURVTWEEZ PINCER
flat weeding tweezers with curved
edges

APPLICATION OF THE TRANSFER FILM HEAT PRESSES

MARBLEU PAEZAC
Soft squeegee for the The Paezac is a standard heat
application of the transfer film press whose temperature and
pressure can be regulated.
Dimensions of the plate:
FINISHING 40cm x 50cm
FILFLEX
fabric protection sheet, size
600 x 400mm

TEFLEX PAMAXI
Teflon® protection sheet, 130 The PAMAXI is a standard swing
µm thick, size 438 x 500mm heat press whose temperature
and pressure can be regulated.
It is possible to order, as an
option, a kit of four different
TRANSFER TAPE pressing plates making it
possible to adapt to different
HEX750 supports. This is practical
transfer film, 100 µm for the personalisation of
Low adhesive properties, used with accessories.
UF1200 and 1400 Dimensions of the plates:
Available 500mm wide in rolls of 25m Main plate: 38cm x 50cm
Plate 1: 15.3cm x 15.3cm
HEX860 Plate 2: 20.5cm x 20.5cm
transfer film, 50 µm Plate 3: 25.4cm x 25.4cm
Strong adhesive properties, used with Plate 4: 30.5cm x 30.5cm
UFLEX6P and UFLEX7P
Available 500mm wide in rolls of 25m The photos of the accessories are not contractually binding and may
be changed without notice.

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Graphic Design: HEXIS S.A. - 2014 - photos: Jordan Colin, Antoine Veit, istockphotos, rocket pictogramm by Aly Dods - printed in France by Easy Catalogue
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