Some common questions of sublimation printing

四月 22, 2018

What is special about customized objects by sublimation?

Sublimation inks only work on polyester surfaces. All customized items by sublimation that we sell are made of polyester or have a polyester coating. For example, the cups have been lacquered with varnishes containing polyester.

What objects can be customized by sublimation?

The list is practically inexhaustible. We offer almost 400 in our store. But also we also sell varnishes for you to apply on other objects that you can think of.

Can you print photos?

Yes. In fact, it is one of the applications in which sublimation shines the most. For that reason, one of the main sublimation markets are the photography stores.

How is the touch of the printed surface?

The ink penetrates the polyester, so that to the touch it is impossible to distinguish between a printed object and an equal one without printing, not even in the tissues. In this aspect, it is undoubtedly the best printing system we know.

Can it be sublimated on cotton fabrics?

Unfortunately, no, it needs to be polyester. But since there are so many people who have asked for the same thing, systems have been created that are very similar and that can be used on cotton. We offer them, but we must bear in mind that it is not exactly the same.

Is there no limitation? Basically there are two limitations, although they can be solved in part:

The composition must be 100% polyester (or at least 60%). In the case of cotton fabrics there are alternative solutions.

The surfaces must be white. That does not mean that you can not get black objects, since the background of the printed image can be black and so we "turn" the object into dark.

Does sublimation printing have good durability?

Yes. This is something that arises both by the washing of textiles, as the cups. We can say that in both cases the results are highly satisfactory, especially in the textile case.