Pros and Cons of Sublimation Printing
July 22,2021
Sublimation is one of the most effective and efficient transfer printing methods for printing fabrics. Many market segments welcome Sublimation Printing because of its low production cost and fast results. But in the long run, we may need to explore a better approach.
Advantage of sublimation printing:
Sublimation Printing is easier to operate. For indirect printing, you simply print the paper and run it through the hot press with the fabric, and then you print it. No additional chemicals or fixing processes are required, and the colors will mix with the synthetic fabric so that even sunlight will not break it, giving it resistance to water and light.
The process is even simpler in direct sublimation printing, as it can be printed and hot-pressed directly on the fabric. The lack of water requirement for sublimation printing is perhaps the greatest advantage of sublimation printing compared to other printing processes that use textile dyes.
The fabric material used for sublimation printing is polyester, which is very strong and durable, making it ideal for interior decorative curtains and sofas. Due to its lightfastness, this combination of sublimation printing and plastic is perfect for decorating and redecorating your home. It is also being used externally, replacing banner printing as a more earth-friendly solution.
▶️You can also use sublimation printing in Bannner Printing for items with special polyester coating, such as shoes, cups, and tiles. Most sports apparel is printed with sublimation printing method. The technology was developed in conjunction with synthetic fabrics designed to withstand movement. In cotton cloth with sublimation printing, the color will not last long.
Disadvantage of sublimation printing:
The disadvantage of sublimation printing is that it is not environmentally friendly. The fact that sublimation ink must be printed on paper has double downsides. The first negative impact involves paper from trees, which are a necessary resource for our survival. We hope that in the future sublimation printing process recycled paper could be used entirely, or extracted from the byproducts of other processes, such as sugarcane pulp paper. The second negative aspect involved sublimation ink for inkjet printer. It contaminated the paper used in sublimation process and the used paper could not be used anymore.
There are a number of ways to avoid this. First, other types of materials that do not come from oil can be developed and used to replace some of the materials we know about, which can reduce the negative effects. Another suggestion is to develop ways to recover usable chemicals from plastics. None of this is new, these methods are just not widely adopted because they are too expensive.
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