Difference Between HTV & Adhesive Vinyl
                     Difference Between 
HTV & Adhesive Vinyl
Learning the Difference 
Between HTV & Adhesive Vinyl
 If you're new to the crafting world, getting 
started with vinyl can be exciting, but more 
often than not, you end up getting 
overwhelmed with how many different types 
of vinyl there are to choose from as you are 
suddenly confronted with unfamiliar words 
like heat transfer vinyl, permanent vinyl, 
HTV, adhesive...so, what do these all mean? 
Let's start by comparing both types of vinyl:
Heat Transfer Vinyl  
 Heat Transfer Vinyl (or HTV) is a type of craft vinyl that is 
often used on T-Shirts and fabrics through a heat-application 
process. This also commonly referred to as "iron-on" vinyl by 
most beginners. Popular types of Heat transfer vinyl include 
Siser EasyWeed, Premium Plus, Glitter, and Inkjet Printable
. Many who work with this type of vinyl use a Cricut machine, 
weeding tools, and a heat press to bring their designs to life. 
One characteristic of HTV is that each sheet (or roll) of HTV 
comes with a carrier sheet which allows you to transfer your 
cut-out design to the shirt or fabric of your choice. This 
carrier sheet is often clear or frosty, and most importantly, 
the vinyl underneath is NOT sticky. Different types of vinyl 
will have different cut settings & heat settings, so you'll want 
to carefully pay attention to the instructions for each product.
Adhesive Vinyl  
 Adhesive Vinyl is a type of craft vinyl that is often used for 
decals & stickers that is applied to a wide variety of 
smooth hard surfaces. Adhesive vinyl falls under two main 
categories: Permanent & Temporary. Popular types of 
permanent adhesive vinyl include Oracal 651, EasyPSV
 Glitter, and Glow In The Dark, whereas a popular type of 
temporary vinyl would be the Oracal 631. Many who work 
with this type of vinyl use a Cricut machine, weeding tools, 
and application tape to apply their designs to various 
surfaces. One characteristic of adhesive is that each sheet
 (or roll) of adhesive vinyl typically has a white paper 
backing. Most importantly, the vinyl IS sticky. Different 
types of vinyl will have different cut settings, so you'll want 
to pay attention to the instructions for each product.
Where To Buy
 If you're looking for a great place to buy 
HTV & adhesive vinyl at affordable prices, 
look no further than Clean Cut Graphics. We 
are a veteran-owned & operated company 
in the United States that ships vinyl all 
around the world. You can also shop at our 
physical retail store located in Norfolk, 
Virginia, USA. 
Thank You