Sublimation

Sublimation printing uses heat to transfer suitable dyes into compatible polyester fibres or a receptive coating on an item.

Detail

Standard textile sublimation is generally used on a light polyester base because it does not add an opaque white layer. Mugs, plates and other rigid products need an appropriate sublimation coating. The result differs from a surface transfer, but colour and service life still depend on the substrate, coating, process and care. Confirm the selected item and review a sample; sublimation does not make every printed product permanent.

Related terms

DTF Printing
DTF (Direct-to-Film) is a digital textile-printing method where the design is printed on a special film and then heat-pressed onto fabric.
CMYK
CMYK is the standard print colour system using four inks: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (Black).

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