Offset Sublimation ink is designed to apply a reverse image onto paper using lithographic equipment.

– Sublimation  inks  can be transferred onto the following materials. Polyester, Lycra, Nylon and Polyester/Cotton blend fabrics (at least 65% Polyester). Plastic, wood and metals that are treated for the Sublimation process are also widely used. Cotton and naturally occurring fabrics are not suit able for this process. Due to the transparent nature of Sublimation dyes, white colored substrates give the best reproducible color. Pre-testing is recommended to determine suitability for your particular product

Printing – When first printed onto paper,   Sublimation inks  appear to be weaker and duller than standard Lithographic inks. When transferred, the dyes used in Sublimation  inks  develop their true color strength and brilliance. It is essential therefore, that a test print be transferred onto the job material to obtain a true picture of the finished product, prior to running the entire job. These inks do not require the use of specialized release paper and a silkscreen applied plastisol coating. Instead, they work through the process of sublimation.  The dyes in the ink are exposed to heat, which causes them to “sublime” (i.e., they convert directly from a solid state to a vapor state without passing through a liquid state).The dyes are now transferred from the paper onto the fabric.