January 07 2009 - Welcome to Sublimation Category. Banners, hanging dividers, signs, flags, backdrops and posters, along with many other marketing devices, can be created on fabric with sublimation. In dye sublimation, heat–reactive dyes are printed onto a coated transfer paper. When these dyes are heated, they vaporize and permeate the surface objects before it returns to solid form. The result is an image, that doesn’t fade or wear, crack, peel or wash away. Sublimation printing allows you to create highly customizable images on an ever changing basis. We continually add articles to this section, so be sure to check back often. If you'd like to suggest an article or write one for this category, please e-mail us here and let us know.

The Growing Market for Dye Sublimation
Dye Sublimation focuses on two primary areas, including sublimation to textiles/soft fabrics as well as rigid substrates, dye sublimation enables the production of items such as point-of-sale applications, banners, t-shirts, custom flags, license plates, snowboards and promotional pieces.

Digital Fabric Printing Offers Something No Sign Shop Can Afford To Ignore: Profitability
Have you explored the world of digital fabric printing? If not, then you could be missing out on one of the hottest trends in the sign industry today.

It Costs How Much? Determining What It Costs to Sell Your Signs the Right Way.
Pricing your products or services sold is determined first by costing. Do you have any idea of what it costs to sell a sign or banner? For that matter, what does it cost to open the doors to your sign business each day? Pertinent questions that will influence your pricing.

Colorfastness of Direct-to-Garment Inkjet-Printed T-Shirts
The purpose of this research project was to compare the colorfastness of printed targets from five direct-to-garment inkjet printer manufacturers.

It’s All About the Digital File at SGIA ’07- From Wrapping Gators to Mermaids
Whether you’re cutting rubylith, fluted-plastic or vinyl; printing on rigid sheet, t-shirts, tile or fabric; or getting a message across through embroidery, it all comes down to the digital file.

Heat Transfer Machines Are One Hot Topic
Exploring the choices in heat presses offers many choices. This will show the different types to find the right choice for your budget and application.

The Venerable Vector Graphic - Supreme Sublimation
With the power of vectors behind you, you can make everything from coasters to billboards. Using the powerful vector format in your arsenal will scale up your workflow to any size you want.

Choosing the Right Sublimation Transfer Paper
This article will provide objectivity for choosing the right sublimation transfer paper, based upon the insight of dye sublimation experts professional collective experience.

Apparel Decorating Trends & Techniques for Digital and Sublimation Transfers
Recent trends of a flat decorated garment market have created a small group of nimble companies that have strategically positioned themselves to introduce the world to the short and micro runs of customized apparel.

Imaged Fabric Adds a Touch of Class to Hum Drum Displays
Fabric is findings its place in the trade show arena and beyond. Discover how this flexible, portable material fits into your business plan.

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