sublimation ink offset

Sublimation inks are designed to apply a mirror image onto paper for transfer to the final substrate. The prints are transferred via heat and pressure onto most polyester or synthetic materials. When first printed onto paper, sublimation inks appear to be weaker and duller than standard inks, however when transferred onto suitable substrates, the dyes develop their true color strength and brilliance.

1. Use Principle

It is used on all kinds of offset machine. With the ink, first print image on paper, then transfer the image onto various materials by heat transfer press, especially for polyester fabric. Under high temperature, the ink will become gas and go into fabric.

2. Printing Techniques 

OFFSET (one color, two color and four color machines).

3. Colors 

CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black).

4. Specific Supports 

Coated paper, offset paper, chrome paper, calendered paper from 80-90 gr/m² with dimensional stability.

5. Suitable Fabrics

Polyester fabric.

Triacetate fabric.

Nylon fabric.

Acrylic fabric.

Polypropylene nitrile fabric.

6. Use Method

(1)Be able to adapt to the demand for middle-speed or high-speed printing.

(2)During the normal condition, use the ink on the machine directly.

7. The printing process just needs 3 steps

(1)Print the image on paper, and normal paper is ok.

(2)Put the printed paper on substrate, such as polyester and nylon fabric.

(3)Put the paper and fabric on the heat-transfer machine. When the temperature reaches 180-220°C, the image will be transfer printed from paper onto the substrate.

8.  Product Characteristics 

* No Crust

a.Granula size is less than 5 micron.

b.No crust in 7 days. (open the cover)

* Safety

Passed SGS,DGM,MSDS,totally environment-friendly!

* Advantages

Good stability on the machine,clear dot reproduction,excellent ink-water balance.

Be able to adapt to the demand for middle-speed or high-speed printing.

During the normal condition, use the ink on the machine directly.

*P.S. please make samples before the final printing to confirm the exactly image.

9. Transfer temperature

about 180~220°C

10. Transfer time

about 15~40 seconds

The following is the transfer printing parameters for your reference 

Name of fabric Transfer temperature pressure Time

Polyester fabric 205℃～220℃ 0.5kg/cm2 10～30 seconds

Polyester deformation fabric low elastic 195℃～205℃ 0.5kg/cm2 30 seconds

Triacetate fabrics 190℃～200℃ 0.5kg/cm2 30～40 seconds

Nylon fabric 195℃～205℃ 0.5kg/cm2 30～40 seconds

Acrylic fabric 200℃～210℃ 0.5kg/cm2 30 seconds

Two acetate fiber fabric 185℃ 0.5kg/cm2 15～20 seconds

Polypropylene nitrile 190℃～220℃ 0.5kg/cm2 10～15 seconds

Dye degree:(European Standard)

Color fastness

Color Magenta Yellow Blue Black

Rank 5-6 6 5 5

Special Color Red Deep Black Deep

Please be noted

The control of the colors is always carried out after the transfer of the final supports. The relationship between the temperature and the time of contact is important in order to have the optimal color resistance and ink penetration (the longer the time of transfer, the better the ink penetration of the fabric).

Packing

1kg/tin or 2kg/tin. 12kgs per carton. carton inside,wooden outside.