Ideal for applying full colour photographs and multi colour images to garments and other items, the Dye Sublimation process offers a cost efficient process for one off and small number print runs giving vibrant, lasting, full colour results.

Your image/photo is copied onto the computer, required text etc is applied and then the image/photo is printed out as a transfer using specialized inks and papers, the transfer is then heat pressed onto the garment. This process can only be used with garments that are 65% to 100% polyester, other printable items such as stubby cooler blanks and mouse mats etc have been specially prepared with a polymer surface to be decorated using the Dye Sublimation process.

How Does The Dye Sublimation Process Work?

Sublimation ink has a unique ability to convert from a solid to a gas without going through a liquid form. The conversion is initiated by heat and controlled with pressure and time. The high temperature created by the Transfer Press, opens the pores of the polymer and allows the gas to enter. When the temperature falls, the pores close up and the gas reverts to a solid state. The print then becomes part of the polymer. The image that has been transferred onto the garment or item is a full colour high quality image that will not crack, peel or wash away.

“WHAT CAN BE PRINTED?

• Clothing items that are white and are 65% to 100% polyester.
• A range of pastel colour T shirts that are specially prepared for dye sublimation printing that have a polymer coating allowing them to take the dye sublimation process.
• Stubby coolers.
• Mouse Mats.
• Golf  towels.
• Shopping/tote bags
• Baby Bibs