Digital Print Base Fabric - KBT13744 | print version

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Fabric Name:	Digital Print Base Fabric
Fabric Code:	KBT13744
Fabric Width:	150cm
Price Per Metre:	£6.99
Description:	Prices are negotiable based on order quantity What is sublimation printing? Sublimation printing is a popular method of printing designs onto fabric or other materials, where the design is transferred from a solid state directly into a gas without passing through a liquid phase. This process is used primarily for polyester fabrics and specially coated items, such as mugs, phone cases, and more. How it works: Design Creation: A digital design is created on a computer, often using software like Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop. Transfer Paper: The design is printed onto special sublimation transfer paper using sublimation ink, which consists of dyes that turn into gas when heat is applied. Heat Transfer: The transfer paper with the design is placed on the fabric (or item to be printed), and both are exposed to high heat (typically between 180-200°C or 356-392°F). This causes the dye to turn into gas and bond with the polyester fibers or specially coated material. Permanent Bonding: As the dye gas cools, it re-solidifies inside the fibers of the fabric or coating, creating a vibrant, durable, and permanent print that becomes part of the material itself. Advantages of sublimation printing: Sublimation creates vibrant, long-lasting colors that become part of the fabric, resulting in high-quality prints. The design is absorbed into the fabric, which means it won’t peel, crack, or fade over time, making it ideal for items that are worn or washed frequently. Unlike other printing methods, sublimation doesn’t leave a raised surface or coating on top of the fabric. The design becomes part of the material, keeping it soft and flexible. Sublimation allows for full-color, high-resolution designs, including gradients, photos, and detailed images. Sublimation works best on polyester fabrics or materials with a polymer coating. It doesn’t work on natural fibers like cotton, as they don’t absorb the dye in the same way. Sublimation printing is perfect for creating custom, high-quality fabrics, such as velvet sublimation printing fabric, which allows intricate and vivid designs to be transferred onto rich textures—ideal for fashion or upholstery projects.
Category:	Digital Print Base Fabrics (Prices are negotiable based on order quantity)
Colours:	White Velvet Soft Feel-FR Suede Material Plain Dyed Fleece Cationic Chiffon Canvas Printing 300gsm Heavy Panama Reactive Coated Panama Pigment Coated 230gsm Heavy Satin Polyester Base Cotton Twill Cotton Drill
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Prices are negotiable based on order quantity

What is sublimation printing?

Sublimation printing is a popular method of printing designs onto fabric or other materials, where the design is transferred from a solid state directly into a gas without passing through a liquid phase. This process is used primarily for polyester fabrics and specially coated items, such as mugs, phone cases, and more.

How it works:

Design Creation: A digital design is created on a computer, often using software like Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop.
Transfer Paper: The design is printed onto special sublimation transfer paper using sublimation ink, which consists of dyes that turn into gas when heat is applied.
Heat Transfer: The transfer paper with the design is placed on the fabric (or item to be printed), and both are exposed to high heat (typically between 180-200°C or 356-392°F). This causes the dye to turn into gas and bond with the polyester fibers or specially coated material.
Permanent Bonding: As the dye gas cools, it re-solidifies inside the fibers of the fabric or coating, creating a vibrant, durable, and permanent print that becomes part of the material itself.

Advantages of sublimation printing:

Sublimation creates vibrant, long-lasting colors that become part of the fabric, resulting in high-quality prints.
The design is absorbed into the fabric, which means it won’t peel, crack, or fade over time, making it ideal for items that are worn or washed frequently.
Unlike other printing methods, sublimation doesn’t leave a raised surface or coating on top of the fabric. The design becomes part of the material, keeping it soft and flexible.
Sublimation allows for full-color, high-resolution designs, including gradients, photos, and detailed images.
Sublimation works best on polyester fabrics or materials with a polymer coating. It doesn’t work on natural fibers like cotton, as they don’t absorb the dye in the same way.

Sublimation printing is perfect for creating custom, high-quality fabrics, such as velvet sublimation printing fabric, which allows intricate and vivid designs to be transferred onto rich textures—ideal for fashion or upholstery projects.