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Introduction
Every DTF print shop, distributor, and apparel brand eventually asks the same question: where does the film actually come from — and who controls the coating?
Most DTF film suppliers cannot answer that question honestly. They purchase pre-coated PET substrate from manufacturers they do not control, repackage it, and resell it. The coating formula, the batch consistency, and the quality parameters are not theirs to manage.
Haiyi Material Technology Co., Ltd. is a genuine DTF film manufacturer in China — not a reseller, not a trading company. We develop our own coating formula in-house, apply it on our own production lines, and test every batch before it ships. That is the difference between a film brand and a film manufacturer. And it is the difference between film that performs consistently roll after roll and film that surprises you with problems halfway through a production run.
This page covers our complete product range, technical specifications, coating technology, production capabilities, and how to start a wholesale relationship.
Key Takeaways
- Haiyi is a full-line Chinese manufacturer of DTF film, UV AB film, DTF printers, sublimation printers, and UV printers — not a reseller or trading company
- Our DTF printing film is produced with a proprietary in-house coating formula developed over 15+ years — giving us control over ink absorption, anti-static performance, release force, and batch consistency
- Production formats: 30 cm × 100 m rolls (A3 desktop printers), 60 cm × 100 m rolls (production 24-inch printers), and jumbo rolls at 1200 mm × 4000 m for industrial converters
- Available in hot peel, cold peel, and instant hot peel variants — dual-matte anti-static coating standard on all production rolls
- UV AB film produced for UV DTF hard surface applications — A film and B film in matched widths
- We supply textile printing factories, clothing manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, and customization companies — not retail buyers
- ISO 9001 and OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified — documentation provided with every wholesale order
- Factory-direct pricing with low MOQ, reserved capacity for wholesale accounts, and 15 years of international export experience
What Makes a True DTF Film Manufacturer?
The term “DTF film manufacturer” is used loosely in the Chinese market. Before evaluating any supplier, understand the distinction between what these terms actually mean.
Trading company: Purchases finished DTF film from one or more factories, applies its own brand label, and resells. Cannot control coating specifications. Cannot guarantee batch consistency. Cannot provide coating QC data. Cannot customize coating properties for OEM requirements.
Reseller with assembly: Purchases pre-coated PET substrate from a coating manufacturer, adds slitting and packaging, and sells under its own brand. Controls roll dimensions and packaging. Does not control the coating formula, ink absorption rate, or release behavior.
Genuine DTF film manufacturer: Purchases raw PET substrate, develops and applies its own coating formulation on in-house coating lines, controls all coating parameters, tests every production batch, and provides QC documentation. Can customize coating specifications for OEM accounts. Can diagnose and resolve coating-related production problems.
Haiyi is the third category. Our coating is developed and applied by our own technical team. Every roll that leaves our factory has been tested against documented specifications. When a print shop using our film calls with a production problem, our team can analyze it at the coating level — not just tell you to adjust your press settings.
Haiyi: Full-Line DTF Film and Printing Equipment Manufacturer
Haiyi Material Technology Co., Ltd. is based in Foshan, Guangdong Province — the manufacturing heartland of China’s digital printing industry.
Our production covers two integrated areas:
DTF Film and UV AB Film Manufacturing Our core business. We produce DTF PET heat transfer film, UV DTF AB film, and related heat transfer consumables using proprietary in-house coating technology. This is what most of our international wholesale clients source from us — rolls and sheets for their own print operations or distribution.
Digital Printing Equipment We also manufacture DTF printers, sublimation printers, and UV printers — providing buyers the option of sourcing integrated printing systems where hardware and consumables are validated together.
This combination is unusual in the Chinese DTF market, where most manufacturers specialize in either equipment or consumables. Haiyi’s position across both categories means we understand exactly how film performs in printer systems — not as an abstract specification, but as engineering knowledge.
Company Credentials
- Location: Foshan, Guangdong, China
- Certifications: ISO 9001, OEKO-TEX Standard 100
- Export experience: 15+ years, serving Latin America, Southeast Asia, Middle East, Europe
- Patent portfolio: 20+ registered patents in coating technology
- Production capacity: 60,000 sqm/day DTF film
Our DTF Film Product Range
Standard Hot Peel DTF Film
Designed for fast-cycle production where the carrier film is removed within 10 to 15 seconds after pressing while still warm. The release coating activates at pressing temperature, allowing clean separation without waiting for cooling.
Best for: High-volume cotton and cotton-blend apparel production with trained press operators. Environments where throughput speed is the priority.
Specifications:
- Width: 30 cm (A3), 60 cm (24-inch), custom widths available
- Length: 100 m standard roll; 4000 m jumbo rolls
- Thickness: 75 micron and 100 micron
- Coating: Dual-matte anti-static
- Peel: Hot peel (within 15 seconds of pressing)
Cold Peel DTF Film
The release coating activates after full cooling — film must be removed only after the garment and transfer have cooled completely to room temperature (60 to 90 seconds minimum).
Best for: Fine-detail designs, performance fabrics, operations where timing consistency is difficult to maintain. Produces cleaner edge definition than hot peel for intricate artwork.
Specifications:
- Width: 30 cm and 60 cm standard; custom available
- Length: 100 m and 4000 m jumbo
- Thickness: 75 micron and 100 micron
- Coating: Dual-matte anti-static
- Peel: Cold peel (after full cooling)
Instant Hot Peel (Universal Peel) DTF Film
Engineered to release cleanly at any temperature — immediately after pressing while hot, partially cooled, or fully cooled. Eliminates timing variables from production workflow.
Best for: High-volume operations with multiple operators where timing consistency is difficult to guarantee. Combines hot peel speed with cold peel forgiveness.
Specifications:
- Width: 30 cm and 60 cm standard
- Length: 100 m standard
- Thickness: 75 micron and 100 micron
- Coating: Dual-matte anti-static, instant release formulation
A3 / A4 Sheet Format DTF Film
Pre-cut sheets for desktop printer operations, sample testing, and low-volume production. Same coating quality as roll format — convenient for print shops that do not yet run roll-fed systems.
Specifications:
- Sizes: A4 (210 × 297 mm), A3 (297 × 420 mm)
- Pack: 100 sheets standard
- Coating: Dual-matte anti-static
Jumbo Roll Format (Industrial / Converting)
For film distributors, industrial converters, and large-format production facilities that run continuous coating lines or wide-format printing systems.
Specifications:
- Width: 1200 mm (120 cm)
- Length: 4000 m per roll
- Available in hot peel, cold peel, and instant peel
- Custom specifications available for OEM accounts
DTF PET Film: Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Base substrate | Biaxially oriented PET (BOPET) |
| Standard thickness | 75 micron / 100 micron |
| Thickness tolerance | ±3 micron |
| Coating type | Dual-matte anti-static (ink-absorbing front + anti-static back) |
| Coating weight | Controlled ±3 g/sqm across roll width |
| Tensile strength | ≥35 N/15mm (MD and TD) |
| Release force | 5–15 g/cm (hot peel); 3–10 g/cm (cold peel) |
| Ink compatibility | Water-based DTF pigment ink (CMYK + white) |
| Anti-static dissipation | Surface resistance ≤10^10 Ω |
| Storage conditions | 15–25°C, 40–60% RH, away from UV |
| Shelf life (sealed) | 12–24 months from production |
UV DTF AB Film: For Hard Surface Applications
Our UV DTF film system — A film and B film — enables transfer of UV-printed designs to hard, rigid surfaces without heat pressing.
UV DTF A Film
The printable substrate onto which a UV printer deposits UV-curable ink. The coating accepts UV-curable CMYK, white, and varnish layers with controlled adhesion — ink bonds firmly to A film during printing, then transfers cleanly to B film during lamination.
Specifications:
- Width: 30 cm and 60 cm
- Length: 100 m roll
- Application: UV flatbed and roll-to-roll UV printers
- Ink compatibility: UV-curable CMYK + white + varnish
UV DTF B Film
The pressure-sensitive adhesive carrier that receives the printed design from A film and transfers it to the final hard surface.
Specifications:
- Width: B film is 2 cm wider than matched A film (32 cm for 30 cm A film; 62 cm for 60 cm A film)
- Adhesive: Optically clear pressure-sensitive adhesive
- Tack options: Standard and high-tack
Compatible surfaces: Glass, acrylic, coated metal, ceramic, polycarbonate, varnished wood, smooth plastic. Not compatible with fabric, silicone, or highly textured surfaces.
How Our Coating Technology Sets Us Apart
The coating applied to the PET base is where DTF film quality is created or destroyed. This is why coating formula ownership is the most commercially significant distinction between a genuine direct to film DTF manufacturer and a reseller.
What Our In-House Coating Controls
Ink absorption rate. The coating’s porosity determines how fast DTF ink penetrates the surface and how far it spreads laterally. Correct porosity produces sharp detail without bleeding. Generic coatings with variable porosity produce bleeding at fine detail edges that no printer setting can compensate for.
Anti-static performance. The back coating’s anti-static formulation dissipates static charge that would otherwise attract hot-melt powder to non-printed areas during the powdering step. Our anti-static specification is tested on every production batch — not assumed from coating type.
Release force consistency. The front coating’s release agent concentration determines how much force is needed to separate the film from the cured adhesive after pressing. Consistent release force across a 100 m roll requires consistent coating application — only achievable with in-house coating control.
Batch-to-batch reproducibility. Our closed-loop production process uses the same coating formula, applied on the same coating lines, tested against the same QC specifications on every batch. Settings that work on roll 3 work identically on roll 103.
Our Coating Process
Raw BOPET substrate arrives at our facility in master roll format. After incoming quality inspection (thickness uniformity, surface roughness, tensile properties), the substrate undergoes corona treatment to raise surface energy for coating adhesion.
The front coating is applied using a precision slot-die or comma coating head at controlled wet coating weight. The coated film passes through a multi-zone drying oven at specified temperature profiles that produce complete solvent evaporation and polymer cross-linking.
For dual-matte film, a second coating pass applies the anti-static back coating before final slitting to customer-specified widths.
Every finished roll is tested before shipment: coating uniformity, tensile strength, release force, anti-static performance, and visual inspection for coating defects.
Who We Supply: B2B Wholesale Clients
We do not supply retail buyers or individual print shop operators purchasing single rolls. Our wholesale program is designed for:
Textile printing factories — Operations running 100 m rolls continuously through roll-fed DTF printers. Volume purchasing with reserved monthly production capacity at agreed pricing.
Clothing manufacturers — Brands and garment factories integrating DTF transfers into production workflows. OEM film with custom specifications available.
Distributors and wholesalers — Regional distributors supplying DTF film to print shops in their market. Private label (OEM) packaging with your brand available from 50 rolls per SKU.
Textile customization companies — Print-on-demand and custom apparel businesses with consistent monthly volume requirements.
DTF printer dealers and resellers — Equipment dealers who also supply consumables to their printer customers. Matched film and printer packages available.
If your monthly film consumption is 20 rolls or more, you qualify for wholesale pricing with tiered discounts at higher volume commitments.
Production Scale and Supply Capability
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Daily film production | 60,000 sqm/day |
| Standard roll format | 30 cm × 100 m; 60 cm × 100 m |
| Jumbo roll format | 1200 mm × 4000 m |
| Slitting capability | 10 cm to 160 cm custom widths |
| Production lead time (standard) | 7–15 days from order confirmation |
| OEM packaging lead time | +7–15 days for new packaging designs |
| Minimum order (new account) | 20 rolls |
| OEM packaging minimum | 50 rolls per SKU |
| Wholesale account benefits | Reserved monthly capacity, fixed pricing |
Our production capacity of 60,000 sqm per day provides the throughput to fulfill large wholesale orders without compromising quality through rushed production. Wholesale accounts with regular monthly commitments receive reserved capacity — your order ships on schedule regardless of market demand peaks.
Certifications and Quality Standards
| Certification | Coverage | Relevant For |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | Quality management system | All buyers — confirms documented QC processes |
| OEKO-TEX Standard 100 | Chemical safety testing | EU market buyers; garment chemical compliance |
| Batch QC reports | Coating uniformity, tensile strength, release force | Wholesale accounts — available on request |
| Declaration of Conformity | Product specification verification | Export documentation |
OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certification confirms our DTF film has been tested against more than 1,000 harmful substances — including heavy metals, formaldehyde, phthalates, and allergenic dyes — below threshold limits. This certification is required or strongly preferred by brands supplying European markets and any buyer with garment chemical compliance requirements.
Batch QC reports — specific numerical data from production testing — are available to wholesale accounts. This level of transparency is only possible from a manufacturer that controls and tests its own coating process.
Global Export: Shipping to Your Market
We have been exporting DTF film internationally for 15+ years. Our export team handles all documentation and provides logistics guidance for buyers new to China direct sourcing.
Markets We Serve
- Latin America: Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Peru, and across the region. Established sea freight routes with predictable transit times (25 to 45 days to major ports).
- Southeast Asia: Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia. Shorter sea freight transit (10 to 20 days).
- Middle East: UAE, Saudi Arabia, Turkey. Regular freight routes with customs guidance.
- Europe: Germany, Spain, France, Italy, UK, and across the EU/EEA. OEKO-TEX and REACH compliance documentation provided.
- North America: US and Canada. FedEx and DHL air freight for initial orders; sea freight for established wholesale accounts.
Standard Export Documentation
Every shipment includes: commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, and any required certification copies (ISO 9001, OEKO-TEX). Spanish-language support available for Latin American buyers.
Recommended Inventory Strategy
Sea freight from Foshan to major ports takes 25 to 45 days. Maintain 60 to 90 days of inventory to cover lead time variation without supply disruption. Once your monthly volume is established, we can coordinate a shipping schedule that maintains your buffer without requiring large single orders.
How to Get Samples and Pricing
Our inquiry process is designed for qualified B2B buyers.
Step 1 — Submit your requirements Contact us via WhatsApp or email with:
- Your printer model and print head type
- Primary fabrics you print on (cotton, polyester, blends)
- Monthly volume estimate (rolls per month)
- Preferred film type (hot peel, cold peel, or instant peel)
- Roll format needed (30 cm, 60 cm, or jumbo)
- Any OEM packaging requirements
Step 2 — Receive matched samples We send production samples from current stock — not specially prepared sample rolls — matched to your printer and fabric type. Sample lead time: 3 to 7 days by air freight.
Step 3 — Receive price list Full tiered price list covering all film types, widths, and volume breakpoints. No single-quote negotiation — clear pricing with defined tier thresholds.
Step 4 — Trial order 10 to 20 rolls from production stock. Not samples — actual production rolls that validate real supply chain performance: logistics, documentation, lead time, and output quality.
Step 5 — Wholesale agreement Once the trial order is validated, we establish a supply agreement with defined monthly volume, pricing at your tier, lead time, and OEM specifications if applicable.
We respond to all qualified wholesale inquiries within 4 business hours.
FAQ
Is Haiyi a genuine DTF film manufacturer or a trading company? Haiyi is a genuine manufacturer. We develop our own coating formula in-house, apply it on our own coating production lines in Foshan, Guangdong, and test every batch before shipment. We can provide a live video facility tour showing coating equipment in operation, batch QC reports with specific numerical values, and ISO 9001 and OEKO-TEX certification documentation. A trading company cannot provide any of these.
What DTF film formats does Haiyi produce? We produce 30 cm × 100 m rolls (for A3 desktop DTF printers), 60 cm × 100 m rolls (for 24-inch production roll-fed DTF printers), A3/A4 sheet format, and jumbo rolls at 1200 mm × 4000 m for industrial converters and distributors. Custom widths from 10 cm to 160 cm are available for OEM accounts.
What is the minimum order for wholesale DTF film? New wholesale accounts: 20 rolls minimum per order. OEM packaging: 50 rolls minimum per SKU. Trial orders of 10 rolls are available before establishing a wholesale account. Monthly volume commitments qualify for reserved production capacity and tiered pricing.
Does your DTF printing film work with all DTF printers? Our DTF film is compatible with major DTF printer platforms using standard water-based DTF ink — including Epson i3200, i1600, and XP600 print head configurations in both desktop and production roll-fed systems. Provide your printer model and ink brand when requesting samples so we can confirm compatibility and recommend specific film specifications.
What certifications does your DTF film have? ISO 9001 quality management system certification and OEKO-TEX Standard 100 product certification. OEKO-TEX confirms our film has been tested against 1,000+ harmful substances below threshold limits — required for EU market garment applications. Batch QC reports with specific coating uniformity, tensile strength, and release force data are available to wholesale accounts.
Do you offer OEM packaging with our brand? Yes. Custom packaging with your logo, brand name, product specifications, and any required compliance markings is available from 50 rolls per SKU. First OEM order lead time: 15 to 20 days (includes packaging design and production). Repeat OEM orders ship on standard lead time once packaging files are established.
How long does shipping take to Latin America? Sea freight from Foshan to major Latin American ports (Santos, Manzanillo, Callao, Buenos Aires) takes 25 to 45 days depending on destination and routing. Air freight is available for initial orders: 5 to 10 days. Our export team provides logistics coordination and complete documentation support in English and Spanish.
What makes your DTF PET film different from generic film? Our coating formula is developed in-house — not purchased from a generic substrate supplier. This means coating porosity, anti-static performance, and release force are controlled and consistent across every meter of every roll. Batch QC testing confirms these properties meet specification before shipment. Generic pre-coated PET has inherent batch variation that no press setting adjustment can compensate for. Our film produces consistent results roll to roll because we own and control the coating process.
Conclusion
A genuine DTF film manufacturer in China is not defined by having a factory address or a product catalog — it is defined by owning and controlling the coating process.
Haiyi controls the coating. Our in-house formula, our coating lines, our QC testing — every variable that determines whether a DTF film performs consistently in your production or surprises you with problems is under our direct control.
Our product range covers everything a professional DTF printing operation needs: 30 cm and 60 cm rolls in hot peel, cold peel, and instant peel variants; UV AB film for hard surface applications; A3/A4 sheets for desktop operations; and jumbo rolls at 1200 mm × 4000 m for industrial-scale converters.
We serve wholesale buyers — print factories, clothing manufacturers, distributors, and equipment dealers — not retail customers. Our wholesale program includes reserved production capacity, tiered pricing, OEM packaging, and export documentation in your market’s language.
If your operation uses DTF film consistently and you are currently sourcing from a distributor, the cost and quality case for factory-direct sourcing is straightforward: 20 to 40% lower per-meter cost, batch-consistent quality from a manufacturer who controls the coating, and a supply relationship with a company that can actually support you technically when production questions arise.
Contact us with your requirements. Samples ship in 3 to 7 days.
