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SignFos Co., Ltd.
[Korea]

Address
Innoplex 1-1009, 306 Sinwon-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do
Phone
82-31-3077048
Contact name
Jin Ho, Kim

Quick Information

  • Brand Name: SignFos
  • Place of Origin: Korea

Description

What is Dye Sublimation?

Dye sublimation is a process that uses a special heat sensitive dye to print graphics and text onto paper. This is called a transfer. The paper is then placed on a sublimatable item and both are placed into a heat press for about 20~45 seconds at 180-230 degrees.

When the cycle (sublimation) is completed, the image on the paper has transferred to the item and has actually become a part of the surface. If you run your finger across the surface of a sublimated plate you will feel nothing.
The reason for this is that sublimation is always done on a polyester, polymer, or polymer coated item. At high temperatures, the solid dye converts into a gas without ever becoming a liquid. The same high temperature opens the pores of the polymer and allows the gas to enter. When the temperature drops, the pores close and the gas reverts to a solid state. It has now become a part of the polymer.

For this reason, true dye sublimation cannot be done on natural materials, like 100% cotton. Natural fibers and non-coated materials have no "pores" to open.
Inkjet printers use a liquid filled inkjet cartridge that has a suspension of the dye in it and requires transfers to be printed on special coated inkjet paper. The printer should be dedicated to sublimation, as the cartridges cannot be easily or cheaply switched with regular cartridges, for regular document printing.

Sublimation Process

1. Design Your Transfer
A computer, graphic design software, printer with sublimation inks, and a heat press are all you need to begin making full color items.With a scanner, digital camera or any electronic image or clip art you have a flexibility to create colorful designs and add photographs.Once you've created an electronic design, you can create as many or as few transfers as you needs.

2. Print Your Transfer
With your sublimation printer and cartridges, you're ready to start printing transfers. Sublimation produces vibrant color that surpasses silk screening or hot stamping-perfectfor logos, photos, clip art or other images.

3. Heat Your Transfer
Sublimation inks are specially formulated to convert directly from a solid to a gas under heat and pressure. While in a gaseous state, the inks are attracted to certain types of synthetic surface. The inks actually penetrate and bond with the Unisub surface so that apermanent, durable image is created.Other heat transfer methods only apply color to the surface of the substrate,resulting in a product that can be easily scratched or damaged.

4. Press Time & Temperature

Material
Time
Temperature
Reference
Coated Metal
1min
195°C
Heat from the back of Aluminium
ANODISE Aluminium 1mm
1min 30sec
160°C
Heat from the back of Aluminium
ANODISE Aluminium 0.5mm
1min
160°C
Heat from the back of Aluminium
Mouse Mat
1min 25sec
205°C
Heat face up
Clear Polyester(*)
40-45sec
200°C
Heat face up
Lycra/Spandex(*)
40-45sec
200°C
Heat face up
Canvas(**)
1min
210°C
Heat face up
Matt Polycarbonate
1min-1min30sec
177°C
Sandwich between 2 sheets of paper
Tiles(in Tile Presser)
4-5min
205°C
Heat face dow
Mug(in Mug Presser)
4-5min
205°C
Tape image onto mug firmly
Foam Board(EVA)
1min
165°C
Heat face up - cool under flat place
1mm White Plastic (HIPS)
2min
165°C
Heat face dow

Adaptable printer model

Packing unit
Applicable Plotter
Remarks
Bulk
(1L/5L/20L)
Cartridge
(220ml/500ml)
Pack (1L)
All piezo printers including desk-jet & large format.
Mimaki : JV2/JV22/JV4 series
Mutoh : Falcon RJ4100/RJ6100/RJ8000
Roland : Hi-Fi Jet Pro I FJ42/FJ52/FJ400/FJ500/FJ540/FJ600/FJ740
Cammjet CJ400/CJ5000
All 9 colors
(C/M/Y/K/LK/LLK/LC/LM/
Deep Black)


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