{"id":13593,"date":"2026-09-02T09:56:30","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T01:56:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/?p=13593"},"modified":"2026-09-02T13:10:32","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T05:10:32","slug":"can-you-sublimate-directly-on-dark-polyester-what-works-and-what-doesnt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/de\/news\/can-you-sublimate-directly-on-dark-polyester-what-works-and-what-doesnt\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Sublimate Directly on Dark Polyester? What Works\u00a0and\u00a0What Doesn\u2019t?"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.elementor-13593 .elementor-element.elementor-element-ae4f573{--display:flex;}.elementor-13593 .elementor-element.elementor-element-e3e75ad{--display:flex;}.elementor-13593 .elementor-element.elementor-element-f15450e{--display:flex;}.elementor-13593 .elementor-element.elementor-element-000aaba > .elementor-widget-container{border-style:solid;border-color:var( --e-global-color-7592859 );}.elementor-13593 .elementor-element.elementor-element-000aaba .eael-call-to-action.bg-img{background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:center;background-size:cover;}.elementor-13593 .elementor-element.elementor-element-000aaba .eael-call-to-action{max-width:1170px;background-color:#f4f4f4;}.elementor-13593 .elementor-element.elementor-element-000aaba .eael-call-to-action.bg-img:after{background-color:#f4f4f4;}.elementor-13593 .elementor-element.elementor-element-000aaba .eael-call-to-action.cta-preset-1:not(.cta-preset-2) .cta-button:not(.cta-secondary-button){color:var( --e-global-color-7592859 );background:var( --e-global-color-secondary );}.elementor-13593 .elementor-element.elementor-element-000aaba .eael-call-to-action.cta-preset-1:not(.cta-preset-2) .cta-button:hover:not(.cta-secondary-button){color:#f9f9f9;background:#3F51B5;}.elementor-13593 .elementor-element.elementor-element-000aaba .eael-call-to-action.cta-preset-1:not(.cta-preset-2) .cta-button:after:not(.cta-secondary-button){background:#3F51B5;}.elementor-13593 .elementor-element.elementor-element-000aaba .eael-call-to-action .cta-button.effect-1:after{background:#3F51B5;}.elementor-13593 .elementor-element.elementor-element-000aaba .eael-call-to-action .cta-button.effect-2:after{background:#3F51B5;}.elementor-13593 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5e6683a{--display:flex;}.elementor-13593 .elementor-element.elementor-element-894afee{--display:flex;}.elementor-13593 .elementor-element.elementor-element-bd7d733{--display:flex;}.elementor-13593 .elementor-element.elementor-element-acde6e5{--display:flex;}.elementor-13593 .elementor-element.elementor-element-d90d186{--display:flex;}.elementor-13593 .elementor-element.elementor-element-cc09586{--display:flex;}<\/style>\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"13593\" class=\"elementor elementor-13593\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae4f573 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ae4f573\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcc6249 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bcc6249\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">No. Standard <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/product-category\/sublimation-printer\/\">Farbsublimationsdruck<\/a><\/strong> is not recommended for printing directly onto dark polyester fabrics if bright and accurate colors are required.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">The main problem is not polyester itself. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/product\/ultra-high-concentration-sublimation-5l\/\"><strong>Sublimationstinte<\/strong><\/a> is transparent, so the fabric color remains visible underneath the design. On white polyester, that works well. On black, navy, dark red, or other deep colors, the same design can look dull or almost disappear. White details cannot be reproduced directly either.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Printing on dark polyester requires specific materials and a suitable process. We describe the standard sublimation process and where it works as expected.<\/span><\/p><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13594\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sublimation-on-dark-polyester.webp\" alt=\"sublimation on dark polyester\" width=\"690\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sublimation-on-dark-polyester.webp 690w, https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sublimation-on-dark-polyester-300x232.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sublimation-on-dark-polyester-16x12.webp 16w, https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sublimation-on-dark-polyester-600x464.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sublimation-on-dark-polyester-64x50.webp 64w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3e75ad e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e3e75ad\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e950ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e950ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><strong><b>Why Direct Sublimation Does Not Work Well on Dark Polyester<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>?<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Polyester content matters in sublimation, but fabric color matters just as much.<\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><strong><b>Sublimation Ink Needs a Light Background<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">In <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/product-category\/sublimation-printer\/\">Sublimationsdruck<\/a><\/strong> the dye is melted into the polyester fibers when heated. A sublimation print is therefore not a print on the surface of the garment but is infused into the fibers of the garment. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/product-category\/sublimation-printer\/\">Sublimationsdruck<\/a><\/strong> produces garments that have a soft feel and appearance.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">A light background allows sublimation colours to appear bright and vibrant. For example, imagine printing a bright yellow design.<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">On <strong>white polyester<\/strong>, the yellow can appear bright and vivid.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">On<strong> light grey polyester<\/strong>, the grey influences the final yellow.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">On <strong>navy polyester<\/strong>, the yellow becomes much darker and less visible.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">On <strong>black polyester<\/strong>, the yellow may be extremely difficult to see.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The quality of sublimation printing also depends heavily on the ink used. High-concentration<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/product\/ultra-high-concentration-sublimation-5l\/\"><strong><u>Sublimationstinte<\/u><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\">helps maintain stable color density, smooth gradients, and consistent output during long production runs. For businesses producing polyester textiles at scale, choosing reliable <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/product\/ultra-high-concentration-sublimation-5l\/\">Sublimationstinte<\/a><\/strong> is just as important as selecting the right printer.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f15450e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f15450e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-000aaba content-align-cta-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-cta-box\" data-id=\"000aaba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-cta-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-call-to-action cta-basic bg-lite cta-preset-1\">\n        <h2 class=\"title eael-cta-heading\">Ready to Start Printing on Dark Polyester?<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 14pt;color: #000000\">Have questions about ink compatibility or finding the right printer for your business?<\/span><\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/contact-us\/\" class=\"cta-button cta-preset-1\">Talk to our Expert<\/a>\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e6683a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5e6683a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27c8e95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27c8e95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><strong><b>Why Sublimation Cannot Print True White<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>?<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">The same principle applies to white areas in your artwork. Sublimation printers generally do not print white <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/product\/ultra-high-concentration-sublimation-5l\/\">Sublimationstinte<\/a><\/strong>. Instead, white areas are created by leaving the white fabric unprinted. On dark polyester fabrics, these areas cannot appear as true white because the fabric color remains visible.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-894afee e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"894afee\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-441dc68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"441dc68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">How to Choose the Right Polyester for Sportswear?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">The topic of sportswear often raises this question.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Many sportswear items are made from polyester due to its strength, moisture-wicking abilities, and compatibility with sublimation. <\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">However, it&#8217;s crucial to differentiate between dark polyester fabric and a white polyester piece that features dark prints.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Using traditional sublimation, you can effectively produce a dark design on white polyester. <\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">You can apply navy, black, red, or other dark colors on a white polyester garment. <\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">This challenge becomes evident when manufacturers attempt to print bright colors or white designs directly onto dark polyester sportswear.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">As a result, many sublimated sportswear designs are created on white polyester fabric, utilizing printed graphics to simulate dark panels or backgrounds.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd7d733 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bd7d733\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87e83d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"87e83d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><strong><b>Industrial Sublimation Printing Solutions for Polyester Textiles<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bei<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/\"><strong><u>HOLDWIN<\/u><\/strong><\/a>, <span style=\"color: #000000;\">we focus on providing professional digital printing solutions for textile businesses. Our<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/product\/\"><strong><u>product range<\/u><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\">includes sublimation printers,<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/product\/sublimation-ink-5l\/\"><strong><u>Sublimationstinten<\/u><\/strong><\/a>,<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/product-category\/heat-tranfer-machine-printer\/\"> W\u00e4rme\u00fcbertragungsanlagen<\/a><\/strong>, textile printing machines, and related <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/product-category\/consumables\/\">Verbrauchsmaterial<\/a><\/strong> designed for different production needs. For businesses producing polyester textiles, models such as<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/product\/holdwin-1808-tx\/\"><strong><u>HOLDWIN-1808TX<\/u><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\">use multiple industrial printheads and high-precision ink delivery systems to support stable polyester textile production with consistent color output.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8919\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sublimation-1808.webp\" alt=\"Sublimation 1808\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sublimation-1808.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sublimation-1808-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sublimation-1808-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sublimation-1808-12x12.webp 12w, https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sublimation-1808-100x100.webp 100w, https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sublimation-1808-64x64.webp 64w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">We have been working with digital printing equipment for many years, and our development path\u00a0shows how our product range has grown around different printing applications.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acde6e5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"acde6e5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20fb4c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20fb4c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><strong><b>When Should You Still Use Sublimation?<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/product-category\/sublimation-printer\/\">Sublimation<\/a><\/strong> remains an excellent choice when the material and application match its technical requirements.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">For white or light-colored polyester print, sublimation is still a good option to consider. It is great for producing items such as sportswear, flags, soft signage and larger print designs where the dye forms part of the fabric.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For businesses producing polyester textiles at scale, choosing a stable sublimation printer is also essential for maintaining consistent color output.<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/product\/hw-1804txepson-i3200-a14\/\"><strong><u>HOLDWIN-1804TX <\/u><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\">is designed for textile printing applications that require reliable production performance. Equipped with Epson i3200-A1 print heads, it supports a printing width of up to 1800mm and delivers high-resolution sublimation output for sportswear, garments, and other polyester-based products.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">With industrial-grade components and continuous ink supply capability<\/span>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/product\/hw-1804txepson-i3200-a14\/\"><strong><u>HOLDWIN-1804TX<\/u><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\">helps printing businesses achieve stable color reproduction and efficient workflow during continuous textile production.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8918\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sublimation-1804tx.webp\" alt=\"Sublimation 1804tx\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sublimation-1804tx.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sublimation-1804tx-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sublimation-1804tx-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sublimation-1804tx-12x12.webp 12w, https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sublimation-1804tx-100x100.webp 100w, https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sublimation-1804tx-64x64.webp 64w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d90d186 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d90d186\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69b6597 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69b6597\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Schlussfolgerung<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Direct sublimation on dark polyester has clear limitations. Transparent ink cannot hide the dark fabric underneath, and white parts of the artwork cannot appear directly.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">For businesses printing polyester textiles, choosing the correct sublimation workflow, printer, and ink is essential for achieving consistent results. While dark polyester requires careful consideration, sublimation remains an effective solution for businesses producing polyester textiles when the material and application are properly matched.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bei<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/\"><strong><u>HOLDWIN<\/u><\/strong><\/a>, <span style=\"color: #000000;\">we also provide<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/services-support\/\"><strong><u>services and support<\/u><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\">for equipment use and technical questions. If you are not sure which setup matches your fabric, print volume, or application, you can<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/contact-us\/\"><strong><u>Kontaktieren Sie uns<\/u><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\">and tell us what you plan to produce.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc09586 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cc09586\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83096d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-accordion\" data-id=\"83096d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n        <div class=\"elementskit-accordion accoedion-primary\" id=\"accordion-6a97bc3b836db\">\n\n            \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card active\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-0-83096d9\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-181607d6a97bc3b836db\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-181607d6a97bc3b836db\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-181607d6a97bc3b836db\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What Printing Method Is Best for Dark Polyester?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-181607d6a97bc3b836db\" class=\"show collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-0-83096d9\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a97bc3b836db\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 14pt;color: #000000\">When printing bright colors, detailed designs or items with white in them on dark polyester <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/product-category\/dtf-printer\/\"><strong>DTF-Druck<\/strong><\/a> is usually a better option. The white ink layer of DTF prints means that they are visible on black, navy and other dark colored fabrics. Sublimation printing with transparent dye is best printed on white or light colored polyester as the dye will merge with the fabric to create the image.<\/span><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-1-83096d9\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-888d78a6a97bc3b836db\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-888d78a6a97bc3b836db\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-888d78a6a97bc3b836db\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Is DTF Better Than Sublimation for Dark Polyester?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-888d78a6a97bc3b836db\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-1-83096d9\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a97bc3b836db\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 14pt;color: #000000\">When it comes to dark polyester garments, DTF offers more flexibility since the prints use a white ink layer rather than the garment color as the background. For light-colored polyester sportswear and large prints, sublimation is a great option. The best print method for you depends on the type of fabric, print design and other aspects of your production.<\/span><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-2-83096d9\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-6546ddf6a97bc3b836db\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-6546ddf6a97bc3b836db\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-6546ddf6a97bc3b836db\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What Color Polyester Is Best for Sublimation?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-6546ddf6a97bc3b836db\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-2-83096d9\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a97bc3b836db\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 14pt;color: #000000\">For the best results with sublimation, use white and light-colored polyester fabrics. The transparent sublimation ink will produce the brightest and most accurate colors on these types of fabrics. 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