 Dye
Sublimation printing allows cost-effective, FULL COLOUR PRINTING
on a wide range of products.
Special dye sublimation ink is used to print a reverse image
on a carrier paper. This transfer is then placed on the product
to be printed.
To get the ink to transfer on to (and into) the product, heat
and pressure are applied. It is important that the correct temperature,
amount of pressure and time are used to ensure that the printing
process is successful.
During the time that the transfer and ink are heated, the
ink vaporises and moves across into the material being printed.
Provided that the item being printed is made of the correct material
(or has been coated by a dye sublimation ink-receptive substance)
the ink will chemically bond with it.
As the ink actually bonds with the substrate, this means that
it is extremely durable. Ceramics feel like the design has been
applied beneath the glaze and fabrics feel like the image is
woven into the cloth itself.
Dye sublimation garments will stand up to many washes, and
mugs are dishwasher safe.
Dye sublimation designs are best suited to white or light
backgrounds due to method of creating the transfer. We cannot
print white ink!
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