For images that will not fade away - try Dye Sublimation!

Ever wondered what dye sublimation is? We would like to give you a VERY breif over-view to help you understand there are different ways to fulfill your printing requests!

On small projects - say just a few shirts, this process is the most economical to do. There is no setup fee.   We can take any image, personalize as requested and quickly create shirts for you!   This process will create a beautiful image on a shirt that will not wash out!   You can wash this shirt MANY times and the image will not fade.  We have several shirts of our own, and we continue to see out in the community, shirts that we have made for events from years past that still look like we just made them!

What exactly is dye sublimation??
Dye sublimation is the process of using a heat sensitive dye which is dissolved into a liquid used to print graphics and text onto special paper.  This dye sub transfer paper and a sublimatable item (substrate) are then placed into a heat press.   When the heating cycle is completed, the image on the paper has been transferred into the coating on the substrate and has become part of the surface.  At very high temperatures, the solid dyes in the special paper converts into a gas without ever becoming a liquid.

The high temperature opens the pores of the coat of polymer or polyester or special coating and allows the gas to enter the surface.  When the item is removed from the heat press, the temperature quickly lowers, the pores close and the gas reverts to a solid state.  This process will not work on ordinary materials, like 100% cotton.  Natural fibers and non-coated materials have no "pores" to open.  This will cause the dye to just sit on top of the fabric and will wash out.  I tried it.  I put an image on a 100% cotton tee, ran it through the wash and it came out just a shadow.

Most all dye sublimation is done on white materials.   There are some t-shirts now available in light colors that will accept dye sub but may not be the best color for your project or artwork.  This is because sublimation inks are transparent, and when transferred to your substrate, they need a background to show up well.  White is the best background as it does not clash with any colors.  As a matter of fact, the white background actually enhances the colors!

Dye Sublimation is used to create stunning gifts, shirts, home decor etc. We have access to over 300 substrates created specifically for this process.   From aprons to mugs, tiles to clocks, plaques to awards of many types, give Street Graphex a call at 888-201-2249 to talk about what we can do for you!

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