Sublimation Transfers, 580 x 1000mm

How sublimation is different

Sublimation works differently from DTF. The heat turns the ink into a gas that dyes the polyester fibres themselves, so there is no layer on top of the fabric. The print can't crack or peel, and you can't feel it. The trade-off: it only works on polyester, or items with a polyester coating made for sublimation, and only on white or light colours.

Works on

White and light-coloured polyester garments, sportswear and bags, and sublimation-ready hard goods such as mugs, mouse mats and coasters. 100% polyester gives the brightest result; the more cotton in the fabric, the paler the print. For cotton or dark garments, use our standard DTF gang sheet instead.

No white ink

Sublimation has no white ink. Anything white in your design shows the colour of the item you press onto, which is why it suits white and pale fabrics. White and transparent areas both print as no ink, so a white background in your file is fine here.

Pressing

Read our pressing and application FAQs before using your transfers. The right temperature and time depend on what you're pressing onto. The colours look dull on the paper; they come to life when pressed. Test on a spare item first. A household iron isn't suitable.

Artwork, the short version

For a finished sheet, use a PNG or a single-page PDF laid out on a 580 x 1000mm canvas at 300 dpi. Text at least 5mm tall, lines at least 0.018 inches (about 0.46mm), and 5mm between designs. Don't mirror the artwork; we do that. More in our artwork guide.

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