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Dye Sublimation is the method of applying an image to polyester cloth, using three main processes: sublimation ink, heat and pressure. The technique of dye-sublimation has been around for many years but, in more recent times, the wide-format market has come to depend on it increasingly for the production of textile applications.Dye Sublimation is very cost effective and the final product is lightweight, will easily fit stands, frames and structures, UV stable and of the highest print quality.
The shift to dye sublimation for soft signs, banners and flags has become a preferable alternative to more conventional sign-making media for a finished product. Even event graphics and banners are now being output onto textiles, proving to be a good lightweight option. This method is also growing in popularity for wall coverings, furnishings and curtains as well as for sampling and small lot production in the garment industry. Polyester fabric backdrops created using the dye-sublimation process offer great advantages over the traditional backdrop materials like vinyl or hard substrates.
These advantages include:
► Portability - transporting a fabric background is easier, lighter and can result in cost savings on shipping costs.
► Washable - polyester fabrics can be washed or dry-cleaned and tend not to wrinkle as much as vinyl backdrops.
► Higher Quality - fabric backdrops have a smooth satin look, which is more suitable for pictures and TV shots and doesn’t flare under flash photography.
Dye sublimation is not restricted to pure polyester fabrics when used in larger sizes; any material which has a polyester coating or base in principle can be used via this process, and it is also dependent upon the heat resistance of the end substrate which will determine whether or not it is suitable for sublimation. |
