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Sublimation
All-over, edge-to-edge color on polyester and coated items
What is sublimation printing and how does it work?
Sublimation printing uses heat and pressure to turn special dye into a gas that bonds with the surface of a product. The design is printed on transfer paper first, then pressed onto polyester fabric or a polymer-coated item. The dye becomes part of the surface, so it does not peel or crack.
Read the answer →Why does sublimation only work on polyester or polymer-coated items?
Sublimation ink turns into a gas under heat and pressure and bonds with materials that can open up and accept it. Polyester fibers and polymer coatings do this, so the dye becomes part of the surface. Cotton and bare metal or ceramic have nothing for the dye to bond with, so the color washes or wears off.
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