What is Dye-Sublimation Printing
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Dye-Sublimation Printing:
Dye sublimation is a printing method that uses a combination of specially coated transfer paper, dye inks, your fabric, and heat to create images that are pretty close in quality to photographic prints.
This may sound like a mouthful, but it’s a lot simpler to understand and grasp by working with it in real life.
The specially coated transfer paper plays a crucial role in this method.
Unlike regular paper, this coating is designed to absorb the dye inks during the printing process and then release them as a gas when exposed to heat.
And of course, all this comes with planet-friendly benefits:
- No Water Usage: Dye-sublimation printing does not require water in the printing process, eliminating waterwaste and pollution.
- Minimal Ink Waste: This method produces minimal ink waste, as the dye turns into a gas when heated, bonding directly with the fabric's fibers.
- No Harmful Chemicals: Dye-sublimation inks are generally considered safer for the environment because they do not contain harmful solvents or heavy metals.