A CNC Green Hotfix Sheet (also widely referred to as a CNC Jarkan/Rhinestone Die Cutting Sheet or Hotfix Designer Template Sheet) is a specialized flexible sheet used in the textile and garment embellishment industry.It acts as a precision stencil/template designed to arrange stones (rhinestones, Jarkan, or studs) into specific decorative patterns before transferring them onto fabrics.Key Technical Specifications
Material: Flexible, heat-resistant rubber or polymer CNC stencil sheet.
Color: Green (the standard industry color indicating CNC die-cutting/template grade).
Thickness / Size Options: SS6, SS10, SS12, SS16, SS20 stone hole sizes.
Typical Applications: Sarees, suits, dress materials, bangles, lace borders, and customized garment neck/sleeve patterns.
Processing Equipment: CNC Laser Machine, CNC Knife Cutter, or Ultrasonic Hotfix Transfer Machine.How the Workflow Works
Design & CNC Cutting: A vector motif (flower, border, figure, etc.) is created in software (like CorelDRAW or AutoCAD). A CNC laser or knife machine cuts precise, micro-sized holes matching stone diameters (e.g., SS6 or SS10) into the green sheet.
Stone Filling: Hotfix rhinestones or Jarkan stones are dumped onto the cut green template sheet and brushed across. The stones naturally drop bottom-side-down into the sunken holes.
Tape Transfer: Hotfix transfer tape (acrylic sticky tape) is pressed onto the top of the loaded green sheet to pick up the stones in the exact cut pattern.
Heat Application: The transfer tape is placed onto the target fabric and pressed with a heat press machine or iron, melting the hotfix glue on the back of the stones to permanently bond them to the cloth.Major Advantages
High Speed & Efficiency: Allows rapid manual or automated stone filling compared to placing individual stones by hand.
Precision: CNC cutting ensures uniform hole spacing, precise alignments, and clean pattern reproduction.
Reusability: The durable green polymer sheet can be reused thousands of times for bulk production without losing hole accuracy.
Versatility: Cuts easily into intricate geometric, floral, and traditional embroidery layout designs.Market Information & Pricing (India Textile Hubs)
Primary Manufacturing Hub: Surat, Gujarat (India's major textile hub).
Average Market Price: Around ₹1,000 to ₹1,200 per piece / inch (depending on hole size density, thickness, and design complexity).
Common Suppliers: Available through major industrial textile material distributors on platforms like IndiaMART and TradeIndia (e.g., Kashyap Import Export, Anant Creation, Bapa Sitaram Enterprise).