A Pressing Matter
Maaike de Jong examines the process of using heat press calenders for dye sublimation transfer printing, and offers advice on choosing the correct machine to suit your textile production needs.
Year
2021
Company
Klieverik Heli BV.
Author
Maaike De Jong
Sublimation is the transition of a solid product into gas. During dye sublimation the solid dye (ink) evaporates by heat; the ink does not become liquid, but changes immediately into gas. In this way, the dye particles penetrate the substrate immediately.Sublimation is the transition of a solid product into gas. During dye sublimation the solid dye (ink) evaporates by heat; the ink does not become liquid, but changes immediately into gas. In this way, the dye particles penetrate the substrate immediately.