Are UV DTF Transfers like regular stickers?

Not quite. A UV DTF Transfer has no vinyl, laminate or base film. Only the cured ink and adhesive stay on the surface, so there's no sticker edge.


Not vinyl. Not laminated. Just ink.

UV DTF Transfers work differently from regular stickers.

Regular stickers

Printed on a material, such as vinyl or a special material, and cut to shape. The material and its edge stay on the surface.

UV DTF Transfers

  • There's no vinyl, laminate or base film.

  • Your design is printed in UV-curable ink and adhesive on a temporary clear carrier film.

  • You press it onto a hard surface and peel off the carrier film. Only the ink and adhesive stay behind.

  • The cured ink forms its own glossy surface, so no laminate is needed.

The result has no edge around the design, which suits signage, product labels and decor. Each type has its strengths: stickers come in many materials and effects, while UV DTF is about edge-free application on hard surfaces.