Sublimation Printing Frequently Asked Questions
Short answers to the questions buyers ask most often about Sublimation Printing.
What does it mean?
heat transfer of disperse dyes onto polyester. Working figures for Sublimation Printing normally sit around 190-210 degrees transfer in mainstream production. Note calender heat press on the tech pack so nobody tests against an older revision.
What value should be specified?
Start from 190-210 degrees transfer and adjust for the end use of the garment. Record elastane content alongside Sublimation Printing, because blends shift the measured value. A result outside 190-210 degrees transfer usually points to process drift rather than to the fibre itself.
How is it tested?
calender heat press. Keeping reference values for Sublimation Printing lets suppliers quote without extra sampling rounds. Ask for conditioning details together with calender heat press, since both affect the reading.
Why does it change between lots?
Process variables such as finishing temperature and elastane batch cause the normal spread of results. Working figures for Sublimation Printing normally sit around 190-210 degrees transfer in mainstream production. Note calender heat press on the tech pack so nobody tests against an older revision.
Can results be compared across suppliers?
Only when the same standard revision and conditioning are used; otherwise measurements are not equivalent. Record elastane content alongside Sublimation Printing, because blends shift the measured value. A result outside 190-210 degrees transfer usually points to process drift rather than to the fibre itself.
