CUSTOM UK

Hi. Like most folks using sublimation, the biggest problem I encounter, is not being able to print onto dark coloured fabrics, especially black. Fortunately I also use pressed vinyl for darks, but obviously cannot use full colour images with those.

Some of the suppliers are now offering sublimation vinyls. Has anyone ACTUALLY used these yet with any reasonable results? I am looking for something that won't crack, or fall to bits after a few washes.

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

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jimc

Will, not come across the sublimation vinyls, which suppliers have them?
Jim

 

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badalou

never heard of it.. give a web site.

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CUSTOM UK

Hi. Both are UK web sites. Sawgrass bulk ink system supplier- sublimation imprintables - heat transfer press supplier and The Transfer Press

From what I understand, the vinyl is printed with sublimation ink, using mirror image. The image is placed down to the fabric. The image is then pressed and the image rises UP through the vinyl.

Am not so much interested about hand so much, as the washability of these items. Anyone had any joy with these at all?

 

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mystysue

Ok.. im still having trouble finding it.. what section is it in on those sites

 

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CUSTOM UK

Hi. The direct page links are Sublimation Vinyl material for garment decoration and Sublimation flock for dye sublimation printing

 

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curtrnev

Is this what you are talking about? Dark Star dye sublimation paper All out of stock ??

 

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curtrnev

Well I guess not

 

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CUSTOM UK

Nope. It is the sublimation flock from the tranfer perss site above direct link on my latter post above.

 

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CUSTOM UK

Man that sounds garbled. My later posting gives the direct page links on both those sites.

From my understanding, the dark star sublimation paper is not as good?

 

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mystysue

Ive never used it.. but if the adhesive is good like regular flock there shouldnt be a wash problem.. ..

 

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CarlT

I have never tried sublimation vinyl for tshirts...just seems redundant to me. Why buy special vinyl when you can just get oqaque papers and use pigment inks with them.

Now if they made a vinyl that I can sublimate and use to make signs and decals, I am all for that.

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CUSTOM UK

Hi. My albeit limited attempts at using ordinary opaque transfers always end up with the ink peeling off big style. Only seem to have that problem with the dark, rather than the light though?

 

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uncletee

we use subliflock from johnson plastics, print and cut it iorns on and will last longer than the shirt. it's great for dark color cotton shirts

 

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CUSTOM UK

Do the colours come out well on the subliflock and is it capable of creating a full colour image?

Be nice to think that there is a usable product out there for dark fabrics. Sublimation is a fabulous print method, but I feel a bit like Henry Ford at the moment. "You can have any colour as long as it's white"!!

 

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