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Réservoirs d’encres pour impression par sublimation

What is textile dye sublimation ?

DYE SUBLIMATION

Colour does not stay on the surface.
It bonds with the fibres.

Dye sublimation uses heat to transfer a printed design into the fibres of a polyester fabric. The print does not form a layer on the surface, so the garment retains its feel, flexibility and full customisation potential.

Discover the process ↓

First, we print.
Then, we heat-transfer.

The design is first printed onto transfer paper. As it passes through the heat press, heat transfers the colours from the paper into the fabric fibres.

Imprimante pour le papier de transfert par sublimation

Printing

The design is printed onto specialist transfer paper.

Calandre transférant le design du papier vers le textile

Heat transfer

The printed paper and fabric pass through the heat press, bonding the colour with the polyester fibres.

Design

Design creation and adjustment

Print

Printing on sublimation paper

Heat transfer

Transferring paper to fabric

Manufacturing

Assembling garments

Delivery

Shipping your order

What this changes
for the garment

The design becomes part of the fabric itself, without adding a covering layer of print.

Maillot multicolore personnalisé par sublimation

FULL CUSTOMISATION

Patterns, gradients and positioning marks are designed with each panel before assembly.

No added feel

No film is added to the fabric, so the surface remains smooth and continuous.

Technical performance preserved

The print adds no covering layer over breathable areas.

Long-lasting colours

There is no surface film that can peel or crack.

What you need to know
before choosing

Polyester first

Dye sublimation is mainly suited to polyester fabrics, most often on a light-coloured base.

Design, base colour and construction

The fabric colour, cut and construction all influence the final result.

Sometimes, another technique is better

For cotton, a small logo or a raised finish, another technique may be more suitable.

DYE SUBLIMATION,
in six answers

Which fabrics can be dye-sublimated ?

The process is best suited to polyester fabrics, generally light in colour.

Does dye sublimation change the feel of the fabric ?

The colour bonds with the fibres without adding a covering film to the surface.

Can the colours crack ?

There is no print film that can crack or peel away.

Can cotton be dye-sublimated ?

Not with the same result: another technique is often more suitable.

Why plan the design before construction ?

The design is positioned on each garment panel before assembly.

When should another technique be used ?

The material, required texture or a very small print area may point to another technique.

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