It is a digital printing sublime technique that uses printer-ink and heat to transfer a graphic design onto a fabric or other hard or soft material. It is also known as Digital sublimation or Dye-sublimation printing, a modern computer digital printing technique that designs colorful artwork on different fabrics or non-fabric materials. Usually, polyester and polymer-coated substrates are the best to get benefit from sublime printing.
Often, dye sublimation is used for the following décor.
All these kinds of stuff and many other exclusive products are being digitally sublimated with sublimation-friendly surfaces, which include paper, coated plastics, card stocks, etc. Canvas and treated cotton are suitable for sublimated prints. However, polyester or blended fabrics with polyester are best for dye sublimation.
Here are the steps for transferring prints digitally on the chosen substrate or fabric.
With the help of a specialized sublimation printer or ink desired design is first printed onto sublimation-friendly paper. This process transfers designer graphics to the paper using multi-color or full vibrant color ink gels. The ink gets absorbed into the design on sublimated paper.
Using a heat press, transfer the ink-on-paper design to the chosen substrate. In the heat press, the ink is fused into the substrate properly so you can feel the graphic design is part of the substrate. It sounds soft and has an embedded design.
The ink diffuses and penetrates the substrate fibers due to heat and pressure. The solid ink is converted into a gaseous form, which can easily penetrate, become solidified, and get imprinted when heat is removed.
The special ink transfers the print on the sublimated film and then heat and pressure from the printer machine to get the image onto the fabric or other hard object with at least 50 % polyester.
Ink in a solid form is converted into the gaseous form directly without passing through the middle liquid phase and imprints the design perfectly. The transfer paper or ink gets close to the chosen fabric and undergoes heat and pressure, allowing the ink to penetrate deep to make it feel like an embedded design.
The technique can be used in the fashion industry, interior decoration, sportswear, and other promotional objects for an e-commerce business. Below are the advantages and disadvantages of this modern digital printing technique.
In dye sublimation, colorful graphics are used to print on various items. It is a unique and versatile digital printing technique.
You can avail of durable and high-quality sublime printing cloths, standard t-shirts with sublimated prints and caps, apparel, tablecloths, team shirts, promotional items, banners, flyers, sign boards, canvas work, coffee mugs, and sublimated ceramic tiles for offices, kitchens, libraries, or museums.
All these kinds of stuff and many other exclusive products are sublimated with sublimation-friendly surfaces, which include the following:
Dye sublimation printing on fabric is popular worldwide. Dallas is famous for conferences, seminars, and great company meetings. You can find the sublimation services to prepare your company banner for your business promotion. It is helpful to spread your brand promotional messages to be aware of as many as possible through visual prints.
We believe in the best quality graphics and visuals on the best material to promote your business or brand, which makes you different from the competitors. Here are a few offerings you can enjoy after dealing with our service providers at Dallas T-Shirt Printing.
We help our customers select the best graphics according to their substrate for the best visual communication to expand brand awareness. All-over-print t-shirts are prepared on demand and are equally popular among teens, old, and kids.
Dallas T-Shirt Printing is a unique service with a wide printer covering large printing. When ink is injected into a prepared print, it penetrates and seems like a part of the fabric with a soft feel. It also works on the same formula of dye sublimation as it transfers prints on the substrate with ink and heat.
Plastic or rigid materials like brass, glass, aluminum, acrylic, and fiberglass are best applied. Polyester fabrics are preferable to have better printing results. As the quality and durability are maintained, our rates are reasonable compared to the other nearby service providers. We also provide 100 % customer satisfaction.
If you are interested in sublimated t-shirts, you can do the following:
Special water-based inks CMYK, including Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black, are used in the sublimation process. These inks are free of volatiles (harmful to humans and the environment), so human-friendly adheres to various substrates. It produces sharp, vivid color images with the best compatibility with most surfaces.
It is challenging to say the exact time frame, but the sublimated graphics stay long because of the extra care and management. The longevity and durability of graphics depend on the material used for printing, its care, exposure to sunlight or UV light, environmental conditions, whether indoor or outdoor, printed material, and wear and tear.
This process is best and cost-effective for short orders; however, we can manage the orders in bulk. It depends on the client, the printing material, and the graphics. We can print 12-25 shirts in a single order.