Sublimation

Standard dye-sublimation printing is generally used on a light polyester base or an item with a coating prepared for the process. Heat transfers suitable dye into the compatible fibre or coating; ordinary ceramic, glass or cotton cannot be assumed suitable from the material name alone. Sublimation is also a term in physics; this page concerns the printing process. Base colour matters because standard sublimation does not add an opaque white layer. The underlying item therefore affects the final image. For an enquiry, state the textile composition or exact item model and coating, colour, print area, quantity and artwork. For a mug or another blank product, confirm that it is intended for sublimation. A photograph shows appearance but does not establish coating compatibility. For cotton, dark fabric or another surface, compare a suitable alternative such as DTF against the actual item and design. These processes do not produce the same print structure or feel. Use any agreed sample to assess colour, fine detail, placement and care requirements. Processing time and temperature must follow the selected system and blank specification; one universal setting does not fit every surface.