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[Solved] What is the name of the adhesive used in iron-on patches and labels? (aussie.zone)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I want to make my own iron-on labels and patches (small scale, for fun).

Does anyone know what the name of the adhesive is? All I can find when I search online are people wanting to sell me pre-made patches, not information about their composition.

I presume it's some low melting point (<100degC) polymer. For all I know a wide variety of things might work (maybe even PETG 3d printer filament, which softens around 70degC, or hot glue shavings), but I'd like to see if I can at least find out the name of what's commercially used.

EDIT: Solved, see https://aussie.zone/comment/4326482

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Comparing the photos & description:

... I'd say they're probably similar. "Stitch Witchery" might just a brand of "hot melt web" AKA "spunwound hot glue" AKA "fabric fuse".

EDIT: They might be identical, but many plastics look identical and all plastics can have their melting point modified, so I can't say for certain.