Cutting-Edge Materials

We offer clear TPU substrate for UV flatbed printers.

Rolls are sold for $475 each. Online ordering coming soon. Please call or email until then. Please email or call us for wholesale pricing.

Clear thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) used for printed hat patches creates a seamless, borderless “floating” look where the hat’s fabric shows right through transparent areas of the design.

Key Advantages:

• Seamless & Borderless Look: Unlike traditional embroidered or PVC patches that need a heavy solid background or stitched border, clear TPU lets the hat material become part of the design.
• High-Detail Precision: It captures ultra-fine lines, complex gradients, and micro-textures that standard embroidery or woven threads cannot reproduce.
• 3D Tactile Depth: Layering UV-cured inks on top of the clear TPU base creates a raised, physical height (1mm to 2+mm) that mimics premium embroidery without a single stitch.
• Extreme Flexibility: The material acts like a “second skin” that bends smoothly and stretches with the curved panels of a baseball cap or trucker hat without cracking or peeling.
• No Minimums or Molds: Digital UV printing eliminates expensive custom tooling or metal molds, making small-batch runs or single custom hats affordable and fast.