Sublimation Transfer Paper VS Regular Transfer Paper

Transfer printing principle: Sublimation Paper sublimates ink into gas at high temperature (about 200 ℃), penetrates the surface of the substrate, and achieves pattern transfer; Ordinary transfer paper is made by hot pressing to transfer and adhere the ink or coating on the paper to the surface of the substrate, forming a pattern.

 

Applicable materials: Sublimation transfer paper is mainly suitable for low cotton content fabrics such as light colored polyester fibers, as well as ceramics, metals, wood, etc. that have been specially coated; Ordinary transfer paper has a wider range of applications, including various fabrics such as cotton, polyester fibers, and their blends. It can also be divided into dark transfer paper and light transfer paper, which are used for dark and light colored clothing, respectively.

Printing effect: The color reproduction of the pattern transferred by sublimation transfer paper is high, with no tactile sensation, and 100% color retention after washing; The color reproduction of patterns transferred on ordinary transfer paper is relatively low, and some ordinary transfer paper may have a rubber or heavy feeling after transfer, with slightly lower durability. However, some high-quality transfer paper can also achieve good results.

 

Operation process: When printing on white sublimation transfer paper, sublimation ink is required, and usually mirror printing is required; Ordinary transfer paper varies in type, some can be printed with ordinary ink, some light transfer paper requires mirror printing, and dark transfer paper can be printed directly. In addition, sublimation transfer paper does not require weeding or trimming after transfer printing, while ordinary transfer paper may need to remove parts of the paper other than the pattern.