Sublimation Printing
A permanent multi coloured print onto polyester or polycotton garments garments such as running vests, football shirts, paintball shirts, polycotton polo shirts. By way of explanation the design is printed onto a special sheet of release paper using sublimation ink which is then heat pressed onto the garment. At a very high temperature and pressure the ink forms a gas which then permanently dyes the polyester content of the fabric. Most modern football shirts and other multi coloured team shirts are now printed in this way as well as mugs, coasters and place mats. Suitable method of manufacture for individual designs or small batch production.
Washing instructions : Wash at 40 degrees.
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Silk screenprinting
Method of printing based on stenciling. It can be used to print on most surfaces, including paper, plastic, fabric, and wood. A fine mesh (originally silk) is stretched across a wooden frame to form the screen. An impermeable stencil (either paper or a photo sensitized coating) is applied to it, so that the ink passes through to the area beneath only where an image is required. The design can also be painted directly on to the screen with varnish. Once the stencil is attached, the screen is placed on top of fabric. Printing ink or dye is then drawn across, transferring the design to the fabric. A series of screens can be used to add successive layers of colour to the design. The process was developed in the early 20th century for commercial use and adopted by many artists from the 1930s onwards, most notably US artist Andy Warhol.
Iron-on heat transfer
Task
How is sublimation printing a more versatile form of transfer printing?
List six products that it can be applied to.
A permanent multi coloured print onto polyester or polycotton garments garments such as running vests, football shirts, paintball shirts, polycotton polo shirts. By way of explanation the design is printed onto a special sheet of release paper using sublimation ink which is then heat pressed onto the garment. At a very high temperature and pressure the ink forms a gas which then permanently dyes the polyester content of the fabric. Most modern football shirts and other multi coloured team shirts are now printed in this way as well as mugs, coasters and place mats. Suitable method of manufacture for individual designs or small batch production.
Washing instructions : Wash at 40 degrees.
Silk screen printing
Method of printing based on stenciling. It can be used to print on most surfaces, including paper, plastic, fabric, and wood. A fine mesh (originally silk) is stretched across a wooden frame to form the screen. An impermeable stencil (either paper or a photo sensitized coating) is applied to it, so that the ink passes through to the area beneath only where an image is required. The design can also be painted directly on to the screen with varnish. Once the stencil is attached, the screen is placed on top of fabric. Printing ink or dye is then drawn across, transferring the design to the fabric. A series of screens can be used to add successive layers of colour to the design. The process was developed in the early 20th century for commercial use and adopted by many artists from the 1930s onwards, most notably US artist Andy Warhol.
Iron-on heat transfer
Task
How is sublimation printing a more versatile form of transfer printing?
List six products that it can be applied to.