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Application of sublimation paper print/Comparison with screen printing

Feb 22, 2022


Polyester, satin, and a few other synthetic fibers are common materials for sublimation paper transfer prints. Actually penetrating the fibers, the sublimation dye becomes a part of the cloth.And there is no feeling! Additionally, the high temperature while printing exposes the polymer's pores, allowing gas to enter. The temperature lowers, the pores shut, and the gas turns back into a solid form when the object is taken out of the food press. It is now incorporated into the polymer. Unless there is damage to the coating or real fibers, sublimation prints cannot be removed or cleaned.This is why sublimation can't be done on natural materials, like 100 per cent cotton.Natural fibers and non-coated materials have no "pores"to open and so the dye just sits on top of the fabric.


Further, sublimation print is done on white substrates.The reason for this is because the inks are actually transparent, when sublimated, and need a back ground to show up. White is the ideal background because it does not clash with the colours. Indeed, the white background actually enhances the colours.


Comparison with screen printing

Dye-sublimation print on polyester material does nota ffect the hand of the material and is more desirable than screen printing for home furnishing and wallpaper fabrics and the apparel industry. The colours are very vibrant, do not wash out and the process is less messy than screen printing, which requires messy solvents and dyes.


Sportswear producers also love sublimation since it is used to create a large number of the printed uniforms (cycling wear, soccer, basketball, and lacrosse) that are now available on the market. In contrast to screen printing, in which the ink is applied directly onto the fabric, sublimation creates long-lasting, fade-resistant designs. Additionally, sublimation embeds the picture directly into the fabric's thread, maintaining the garment's breathability. When it comes to jerseys, most athletes choose sublimation over screen printed ones. The layer that screen printing leaves on top of the clothing interferes with the athlete's ability to breathe and comfort. 


Dye-sublimation is also cost efficient and very popular for short-run customisation of fabrics. Special logos,pictures and designs can easily be created or scanned into the computer. Sublimation Transfer paper can be generated and custom prints finished in a matter of minutes as opposed to screen printing, which requires lengthy time for preparation of the stencil and assembly of the mesh fabric/


Pros and cons of sublimation print

Pros
• Dye sub is great for full colour designs on white or light coloured garments• It has no feel to the design
• Vibrant colours can be achieved
• Full colour printing is possible
• The colours are still vibrant after many washes
• There is no crack or fading of colours in this type of printing
• Dramatically reduced waste and maintenance costs
• Excellent coverage and extended ink yield
• Trouble-free unattended printing and maximum up time


Cons

• It can only be printed on white colour
• Suitable for dry fit, silk, polyester fabric
• It cannot be printed on black or dark colour fabric
• Metallic colours are not possible


Conclusion

There are countless creative options for creating applications utilizing dye sublimation thanks to the latest wide-format digital printers and the growing selection of specialty media made for printing. A significant time and financial commitment was needed to enter the dye sublimation business prior to these technical breakthroughs, but today it is frequently preferred as a less expensive option to other printing processes.




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