Materials & Certifications
Every Bear transfer is built from three things: film, adhesive powder and ink. This page explains what we source for each, what the certifications behind them actually mean, and how to get a copy of the paperwork if you need it for your own customers.
Certified, low-impact materials
We use certified, low-impact materials for our film, adhesive powder and ink. Our suppliers’ films and inks are OEKO-TEX® certified — the same materials behind every gang sheet, by-size transfer and sample pack we ship. We don’t swap in cheaper film or ink for bulk or wholesale orders; what you test on a sample is what you get on a full roll.
What OEKO-TEX® certification means
OEKO-TEX® is an independent textile-safety system. A certified material has been tested by an OEKO-TEX® institute for a long list of harmful substances and has to stay under strict limit values. In plain terms:
- Harmful-substance limits — tested against limits for regulated and non-regulated substances (heavy metals, formaldehyde, certain dyes, phthalates and more).
- Made for skin contact — the limits are written for materials that sit against skin all day, not just for packaging or industrial use.
- Baby and kids’ apparel — the standard’s strictest product class covers items for babies and toddlers, which is why OEKO-TEX® is the label parents and babywear brands look for.
Certification belongs to the material and its manufacturer; our job is to only buy film and ink that carry it, press it within spec and stand behind the result.
Safe for kids’ and babies’ clothing
Our soft-hand film is PVC-free and OEKO-TEX®-tested, and it is safe for kids’ and babies’ apparel when applied per our pressing guide — 290–320°F, 8–15 seconds, medium–high pressure, hot peel. A fully cured transfer bonds into the fabric, stays soft and stretches with the garment. See the pressing instructions for fabric-by-fabric settings and the wash durability guide for how we test the 100+ wash rating and how to care for finished garments.
Certificate documents
Copies of our suppliers’ current certificates are available on request at info@beartransfers.com — we’re adding downloadable copies to this page. Tell us which product you’re ordering and we’ll send the matching documents.
Questions about materials?
Printing for a babywear line, a school or a customer with specific requirements? Email info@beartransfers.com with what you need and a real human will answer — live chat 24/7, email replies within the hour, 7 days a week.
