The document discusses dye sublimation printing in modern apparel, highlighting its popularity due to advancements that have improved print quality, color range, and affordability. It explains that sublimation inks bond with fabric fibers at a molecular level, making them durable for products like team apparel. The effectiveness of sublimation on fabric blends depends on the polyester content, with at least 50% polyester recommended for optimal results.

1. From Modern Apparel Side
Learn The Dye Sublimation
Printing

2. As we all know, dye sublimation
printing are hot in the modern
apparel usage, colorful dress
are attract many attentions,
modern sublimation technology
has made it easy to enter the
world of digital apparel printing.
New advances in sublimation
printing systems have yielded
high-definition printing quality, a
wider range of stunning colors,
faster printing speeds and
simplified graphics setups. In
addition, equipment prices have
remained low enough that
startup costs are affordable.

3. Sublimation is unique in that it involves sublimation inks that bond to the fabric
fibers at a sub-surface level, rather than to the surface as most other apparel
decoration inks do. In fact, the latter rely on a chemical additive called a binder
to adhere to fabric. Sublimation relies on molecular bonding to attach and
recolor the fabric’s fibers, resulting in an image that will not crack, peel or fade
when washed. Therefore, sublimation is ideal for products such as team apparel,
which undergoes a lot of physical stress and numerous washing in its lifetime.

4. Will it work for blends? Well, that depends on the fabric combination.
In terms of poly/cotton blends, sublimation definitely will work.
However, the result will be a faded or “retro” look, which can be
advantageous in certain markets.

5. The general rule of thumb with a blend is that at least
50% of it must be polyester and the remaining fibers
must be able to withstand about 400˚F on the heat
press. Because 100% polyester is the best fiber
choice, the natural assumption is that any polyester
product can be sublimated, which is not true.
Sometimes certain chemicals are added to polyester
garments during the manufacturing process that can
inhibit sublimation.

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