[MILLERTIME]

HI,
I have been using some rotary engraving brass and aluminum that I had, for sublimation and those engraving stock sheets accept the sublimation ink as good as the specific sublimation aluminum and brass.
Anyone know why or if one is better than the other to use.

 

[mgparrish]

HI,
I have been using some rotary engraving brass and aluminum that I had, for sublimation and those engraving stock sheets accept the sublimation ink as good as the specific sublimation aluminum and brass.
Anyone know why or if one is better than the other to use.

If the engraving stock sheets don't have a polymer coating then they won't accept any sublimation inks.

Specific sublimation aluminum and brass as well as all sublimation substrates require a polymer coating or a raw material polymer based.

 

[MILLERTIME]

Hi Mike,
Yah, I knew they had to have a polymer coating but I was surprised that the Engraving Aluminum and Brass had the same coating that is required for sublimation. It's never mentioned anywhere.
Our rotary engraver broke and just as an after thought I tried to sublimate on some leftover engraving aluminum and brass that we had and Wahlah it worked just as good as the Sublimation aluminum. Just good to know in case only had engraving material on hand and needed to use it.
Just a good FYI if nothing else.

 

[mgparrish]

Hi Mike,
Yah, I knew they had to have a polymer coating but I was surprised that the Engraving Aluminum and Brass had the same coating that is required for sublimation. It's never mentioned anywhere.
Our rotary engraver broke and just as an after thought I tried to sublimate on some leftover engraving aluminum and brass that we had and Wahlah it worked just as good as the Sublimation aluminum. Just good to know in case only had engraving material on hand and needed to use it.
Just a good FYI if nothing else.

Wow, just learned something new.

 

[jpkyle]

In the days before aluminum sheets were specifically coated for sublimation the engravable laquered aluminum was used for dye sub. The quality was not quite as nice and crisp as the aluminum sheets that are coated for sublimation today. The brass has always sublimated very well but is obviously more expensive than aluminum. In recent years is popularity in the sublimation world has made a comeback and makes a high quality plate that can be engraved and sublimated to get the best of both worlds.