What is Sublimation Printing?

 

What is Sublimation Printing?

Sublimation printing is the best method for team uniforms and sportswear.

 

Sublimation is the best choice for team uniforms and custom sports apparel.

Many people ask “What is sublimation printing and why choose to sublimate vs. screen print”? Sublimation is the process of transferring dye to a fabric using heat. The image is printed on special paper placed on the garment and heat is applied, allowing the ink to become part of the fabric. This will leave you with a more breathable, soft-hand feel to the fabric. The best part is that the numbers, letters and graphics do not wear off!

 

Sublimation is a great process that allows for vibrant, full color, all-over prints.

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ADVANTAGES OF SUBLIMATION

Unlimited colors with no added cost

Produces vibrant colors, making it perfect for photographic images

Ability to create complex all-over print designs on the front and back of your garment

You can’t feel the print at all

Sublimation print will not crack, peel, or fade

Enhance your garment by adding a heat transfer such as, rhinestones, hot fix glitter or foil

 

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Some apparel decorators call it dye-sub, or dye sublimation printing, but no matter what you call it, sublimation printing is a versatile, digital printing method that opens up a world of opportunities to any consumer of decorated goods.

 

So, what is sublimation? Well, simply put, sublimation is a process by which sublimation dyes are printed onto a transfer medium with a specially prepared inkjet printer. Thereafter, those dyes are then transferred from the medium to an object or garment under the heat and pressure delivered by a commercial heat press. Sublimation only works on garments made of polyester, or on specialty objects made of polyester or given a polyester coating. When the heat and pressure are applied, the dye on the transfer medium sublimates, or becomes a gas, and is then absorbed into the polyester itself; the print is actually a part of the garment/coating. It doesn’t fade easily, wear, or have any texture or weight.

So, what does all of this mean to you, our customer? There are many benefits to the process:

 

Full color on small runs. Unlike screen printing, there is no need for separate screens, films, or a great deal of setup for sublimation. Though you may well need to have us refine your art, the process thereafter is straightforward, and on smaller orders may prove less expensive overall than screen printing.

Less need for minimum orders. We are more likely to be able to accommodate a smaller order or re-order when you sublimate, due to the reduced amount of setup needed to print your item.

Individual customization. Though art charges may apply for this level of customization, seeing as each garment is printed from it’s own transfer rather than en masse on the same set of screens, this method makes it much easier to add individual customization to each printed item.

Lighter hand. The nature of sublimation means that prints are never heavy or thick. The garment is unchanged by the process, save for the addition of your art.

Durability. There is no cracking or peeling in a sublimated print, they last as long as the garment.

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LOOK GOOD IN YOUR CUSTOM SUBLIMATED UNIFORMS.

 

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Now you know why sublimation printing is the way to go for your team, league or organization. Here at Wooter Apparel, our #1 focus is on sublimation uniforms and customized apparel.

Speed. After you place your order, you receive your order in 2-3 weeks.

Talented designers. Our design team knows exactly what you want and will create your dream uniforms. Our designs are free and included in all of our prices!

Professionally made. We use the most advanced technology and the highest quality fabrics to produce your customized apparel.

Look good. Play good.

League and Team Software

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SUBLIMATED UNIFORMS – THE FUTURE, NOW

For many years, team sports uniforms were primarily put together with screen printing and heat transfer options. A basic team sports uniform could be customized with emblems, player numbers, and names with one of these two methods.  These methods outfitted many fine athletes for years. Sublimation, Transfer, Screenprint, Decorating Team Uniforms(Though some less than careful laundering techniques led to fading emblems and cracked numbers from time to time.) In recent years, however, sublimation has taken over the newer generation allowing sublimated uniforms to become the state of the art in athletics.

 

FULL DYE FOR THE WIN

Sublimation, also known as full dye printing.

It’s the process of dying the entire design directly onto the fabric. It has opened up a whole new world of customizable options for teams, players, and coaches. These days, many of our customers have at least heard of the sublimation process and understand some of the benefits, but there’s still a lot of mystery out there. Here are four things you might not know about the sublimation dying process.

 

1) They never go out of style. Because sublimated jerseys are custom made, there is no need to worry about your uniform being discontinued next season. If you opt for a sublimated design for you team, the manufacturer holds onto that design just for you in case you ever need a replacement or reorder

2) Sublimated jerseys don’t Sublimationpeel, crack, or fade. Since the sublimation process dyes the ink directly into material, it’s much more resistant to damage over time. They can survive the ravages that banging in the post, sliding into home, and angry washing machines wreak on uniforms over time.

3) Colors really pop. Traditional uniforms are already dyed a certain color before designs are added. With sublimation, the designs are the first thing dyed into the fabric, allowing for more vibrant and detailed designs and images. As you can see in the image of the Lakers logo above, the sublimated on the left pops more than the screenprint on the right.

Softball Uniform, Sublimation4) The name sublimation – it’s not actually 100% accurate. The name refers to the chemical process whereby a solid becomes a gas without passing through the liquid phase. An even more accurate name would be dye-diffusion, but the name sublimation has stuck around in industry circles because it’s what everyone knows now.

Those are some of the advantages of sublimated jerseys. When you choose not to go the sublimation route, your team may be a bit more prone to epic uniform fails.

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As you can see from these images, screen printed and heat transferred emblems can have a tendency to peel off in some circumstances.

 

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We hope this helps you get a better understanding of what we’re talking about when we geek out about sublimation here at TSP. Sublimated designs are available for whatever sport you play!  Check them out below and ask a representative for help designing today.

 

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