The Dye Sublimation technique uses organic colour dyes that opens up a much more diverse colour spectrum and gives a brilliantly outstanding gloss appearance. It is also environmentally friendly, avoiding the use of substances such as lead and cadmium as it does not have to withstand a kiln firing, it provides a more versatile colour range than fired enamel colours.
The sublimation printing process involves using sublimation ink and specialised paper that react to heat and have susceptibility to items with polyester coated surfaces. Once a transfer is printed onto sublimation paper, it can be applied to the desired promotional item or garment using heat. When sublimation inks are heated and reach a temperature of around 200ºC they turn into a gaseous state and become more vibrant in colour, these colours then penetrate the polymer content of the substrate and permanently dye the coated surface.
The surface of the substrate is smooth and the transfer print cannot be felt (unlike with a screen print), thus becoming part of the surface, this provides a very durable result that does not fade or crack under normal use for a very long time.
We can offer a huge range of items suitable for sublimation transfers including mugs, mouse mats, coasters and various clothing items (t- shirts, hoodies etc) making this a cost-effective way to generate sales and promote and advertise your brand.