Acetate Paper for embossing

[lhs]

could someone tell me what kind of acetate paper to use for embossing? thank you.

[Cook22]

For heat embossing? I find the ones that are designed for photocopiers will take the heat without warping or melting.
If it's dry embossing, I don't think it really matters - a thicker one will take the embossing better and go slightly white where the raised pattern is.

[Diane Long]

You want a thicker grade acetate if you are heat embossing. I find it is best to have your gun preheated before you start. Go over the acetate in shorter sweeps helping it not to overheat. You may want to do a few practice pieces first.

[susanvm]

Acetate designed to be used in a laser printer will withstand the heat required for empossing.

[Louisa May]

Does this mean that the "special" heat resistant acetate Crafter's Companion and Hot off the Press are selling are the same as my much less expensive laser printer acetate?
Heat Resistant Acetate by Hot Off The Press Inc (4104234)
Heat Resistant Acetate - Pack of 5

[Cook22]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Louisa May

Does this mean that the "special" heat resistant acetate Crafter's Companion and Hot off the Press are selling are the same as my much less expensive laser printer acetate?
Heat Resistant Acetate by Hot Off The Press Inc (4104234)
Heat Resistant Acetate - Pack of 5

I don't see anywhere that either of those products says what weight/thickness they are. My heatproof copier acetates are a lot thinner than the non-heatproof ones I use for card bases. They don't dry-emboss as well.

[Louisa May]

Thanks for this. I also have non heat resistant acetate but I haven't tried heat or dry embossing on those or the laser printer acetate. This looks like a week of experimenting for me.

[StamperDea]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Louisa May

Thanks for this. I also have non heat resistant acetate but I haven't tried heat or dry embossing on those or the laser printer acetate. This looks like a week of experimenting for me.

Please keep us posted. Inquiring minds want to know. Thanks.
Dea

[Cook22]

I have never gone as far as trying heat embossing on the ones I know definitely aren't heat-resistant, (or maybe I did once and that's why I know never to try again, I'm not sure!) but using a hair-dryer to help set Brilliance ink has never been a problem ;-).