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Tag: dye sublimation printing

Dye Sublimation Printing – Benefits and Type of Fabric Used

Polyvinyl Banners
May 29th, 2023
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The fabric suitable for dye sublimation printing and the pros of this print technology.

Question: Do fabrics need to be 100% polyester for dye sub printing?

While you do need at least 60% polyester fabric to successfully dye sub print, it is better to use 100% polyester because you will attain a superior print if 100% of the fabric accepts the dye when it enters gas form and is inducted into the open polymer pores.

What you may not know is how this process works and why polyester fabric is the best product for dye sublimation,

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Is Dye Sublimation Printing on Plastics Possible?

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May 29th, 2023
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Can Plastic be Printed through Dye Sublimation?

Question: Are you able to print plastics using dye sublimation printing?

Pretty much anything that has the correct chemical composition – i.e. is made from polymers (is polymeric in its chemical structure), it can be printed. Or, if not, if your substrate, whether it be leather, wood, glass, or non-polymeric plastic, will retain a clear or white base coat spray throughout the sublimation printing process, then yes, you can print plastic with dye sub printing – with a big caveat.

The dye sub print process uses heat.

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Dye sublimation Printing of Ceramics, Metal, Glass, etc.

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May 29th, 2023
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Glass, Metal, and Ceramic Substrates for Dye Sublimation Print Processing.

Question: Can dye sublimation printing be used on glass, metal, and/or ceramics?

Yes, but only with the right treatment. There are polymeric sprays that you can treat various materials with that create the right surface for dye sublimation printing.

Dye sublimation printing is perhaps one of the best and most effective printing methods available today, as well as being a cost-effective print method that produces high quality and long lasting and satisfying graphics on a wide variety of materials, from glass, ceramics, and metal to various polymer based fabrics.

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The Process of Dye Sublimation Printing on Darker Substrates

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May 25th, 2023
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Sublimating dyes onto darker substrates. And, what really happens when the dyes are sublimated onto the substrates.

Question:  Is it possible to print dye sublimation inks onto darker substrates or fabrics.

You can do it, but it probably won’t look that great. The short answer would be, “why?” The longer answer follows.

Even double-sided fabric banner materials printed using dye sublimation barely pass the viewing test because there is just enough black block out visible to make the material appear slightly grayish-white.

Make no mistake about this…it is going to affect the color of your print.

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Dye Sublimation Printing on Snowboards and Cotton

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May 25th, 2023
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Can you do dye sublimation pressing on snowboard or cotton fabric surfaces? Read here to find out.

Question:  Is the dye sublimation printing process usable for printing snowboards?

Absolutely. Dye sublimation can be used on any surface where polymeric treatment of a substrate can be successful, from mugs to glass to snowboards.

Basis for Dye Sublimation to Work

Because it is the polymers that are the basis of dye sublimation, if a substrate can retain the polymeric treatment on its surface, that substrate can be dye sub printed. Plastics, glass, wood, stone,

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Glass, Fiberglass or Metal for Dye Sublimation Printing?

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May 25th, 2023
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Fabric, glass, and rigid substrates for sublimation Printing. And, large versus small format prints.

Question:  Can direct-to-textile dye sublimation printed fabric be used for exterior banners or flags?

You bet. The better dyes now are good for exterior usage, and there are several good options for polyester fabrics that are available for exterior usage.

Teardrop flags, beach flags, pop-out banners, and basic banners are all outdoor types of flags and banners that are used every day all over the world to advertise products and services.

Check here to see more details about dye sub printing on outdoor banners and flags.

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The Type of Paper Used in Dye Sublimation Printing

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May 25th, 2023
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Dye Sublimation: Paper used, direct printing, UV resistance, & environmental advantage.

Question:  Do you use special paper for dye sublimation?

Yes. It’s called “dye sublimation transfer paper,” or just plain “dye sublimation paper.” Not terribly original, I know.

The paper is treated to accept sublimation dye images in the CMYO (similar to CMYK, except the K, or black, is replaced with O, which stands for the overprint which creates black). This paper is matched up to a polymeric fabric (polyester), and run through a heat press which operates around 400 F.

As it passes through the pressurized and heated rollers,

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How to Start Your Own Dye Sublimation Printing Company

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May 24th, 2023
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There are certain things that you need in order to start up your own dye sublimation printing service.

Question: What equipment and supplies will I need to start doing dye sublimation printing?

First, decide what market you’re going to enter. Will it be mouse pads? Check out the competition. What is the Asian market selling mouse pads for, landed, in your market. They’ll be your primary competition for the larger orders. If you’re focusing on the smaller market orders with higher margins, research your local competition. What are they getting for the product?

If Printing on Mugs

If you’re going to focus on coffee mugs,

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Fabric Used in Dye Sublimation Printing of T-shirts

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May 24th, 2023
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Is polyester fabric the required cloth for printing t-shirts through dye sublimation?

Question:  For T-shirts, is it mandatory to use polyester T-shirts/fabric with dye sublimation printing?

There has been a lot of experimentation with various natural fibers and mixed natural fibers (like the 50/50 cotton tee), and for the most part, it is best, when using true dye sublimation printing on fabric, to use polyester fabrics.

Some have reported success with the 50/50 cotton tees, but most prefer to use available digital printers that have the proper inks for adhering to cotton, or screen-print inks which are also formulated for cotton or 50/50 t-shirts.

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Dye Sublimation Printing – Printers, Papers, and the Process

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May 24th, 2023
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Using dye sublimation printers – the special paper and the process of large format dye sub printing.

Question:   What are Dye sublimation printers used for?

Dye sublimation printers are used mainly for making prints on polyester fabric. The fabric can be used for clothing or advertising media, such as teardrop banners, “L” banners, hanging banners, flag banners, tradeshow displays, backdrops, X Banners, roll up or pop up banners, retractable banners, etc., etc.

Dye and Ink Color Spectrum

Dye sublimation printing is different from other types of printing in that it uses dyes rather than ink,

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