{"id":10125,"date":"2026-04-08T15:47:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T07:47:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/?p=10125"},"modified":"2026-04-08T15:56:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T07:56:02","slug":"what-is-sublimation-how-to-produce-polyester-fabric-using-sublimation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/pt\/news\/what-is-sublimation-how-to-produce-polyester-fabric-using-sublimation\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Sublimation, How to Produce Polyester Fabric using Sublimation?"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.elementor-10125 .elementor-element.elementor-element-0717ed8{--display:flex;}.elementor-10125 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5dcf820{--display:flex;}.elementor-10125 .elementor-element.elementor-element-aebf8f1{--display:flex;}.elementor-10125 .elementor-element.elementor-element-2dc53a0 .elementor-button{background-color:var( --e-global-color-7592859 );}.elementor-10125 .elementor-element.elementor-element-34a28e0{--display:flex;}.elementor-10125 .elementor-element.elementor-element-b3c330a{--display:flex;}<\/style>\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10125\" class=\"elementor elementor-10125\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0717ed8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0717ed8\" 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-f9d326c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9d326c\" 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-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong><b>O que \u00e9 Impress\u00e3o Sublimativa?<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Sublimation printing is a process where solids turn directly into a gas, skipping the liquid phase. In printing, heat and pressure infuse special inks into material fibers.<\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong><b>What is Polyester?<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Polyester is a synthetic polymer, also known as polyethylene terephthalate. It is widely used in fashion and sportswear and is increasingly popular for custom prints due to its durability, resistance to wrinkles, and ability to hold vibrant designs<strong><b>.<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong><b>The Vital Role of Polyester in Sublimation<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>The Molecular Bond:<\/strong>\u00a0High temperatures cause polyester pores to open up, allowing the ink to enter. As the fabric cools, these pores close, permanently trapping the color inside the fiber.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>Vibrancy and Longevity:<\/strong>\u00a0The higher the polyester concentration, the more &#8220;anchor points&#8221; the ink has. This results in sharper details, more saturated colors, and a print that won&#8217;t crack, peel, or wash out over time.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>The 85% Rule:<\/strong>\u00a0For retail-quality brilliance, aim for fabrics with at least 85% polyester. While &#8220;poly-blends&#8221; (like 65\/35) can be used for a vintage, faded aesthetic, anything lower will result in a dull finish.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Natural materials like cotton or silk are structurally incapable of bonding with sublimation ink. Because these fibers do not &#8220;open up&#8221; under heat to accept the gas, the ink simply sits on the surface. Once the garment is washed for the first time, the majority of the image will rinse away, leaving behind a ghosted, muddy, or completely faded transfer.<\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong><b>Why Sublimating on Dark Polyester is Tricky?<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Sublimation printers don\u2019t print white. They rely on the base color of the fabric to show through. On dark polyester, your colors get \u201clost\u201d because there\u2019s no white layer to make them pop.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dcf820 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5dcf820\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-058359e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"058359e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"690\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sublimation-steps-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10064\" alt=\"sublimation steps\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sublimation-steps-1.webp 690w, https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sublimation-steps-1-300x232.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sublimation-steps-1-16x12.webp 16w, https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sublimation-steps-1-600x464.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sublimation-steps-1-64x50.webp 64w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\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-aebf8f1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"aebf8f1\" 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-9add2a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9add2a8\" 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-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong><b>Step-by-Step: Sublimation on Fabric<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/h2><ol><li><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>Design Your Artwork:<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Use graphics software (e.g., Adobe Photoshop or CorelDRAW) to create or import your design.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>Critical Step: <\/strong>Remember to\u00a0mirror your artwork\u00a0before printing, as the transfer will flip during pressing.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>Print on Sublimation Paper:<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Load sublimation ink in your printer and print onto the white side of your sublimation transfer paper. Check your printer settings, ensuring you select the correct ICC profiles for accurate color reproduction.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>Prepare the Polyester Fabric:<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Place your fabric in the heat press for 5\u201310 seconds. This removes hidden moisture and flattens wrinkles, preventing &#8220;ghosting&#8221; or blurred lines later. Position the material perfectly flat on the lower platen of the heat press.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>Align and Secure the Transfer:<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Position the printed design face-down onto the fabric. Use heat-resistant tape to secure the edges and prevent shifting during pressing.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>Press the Transfer:<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Close the heat press and apply the recommended temperature (typically around 190\u2013200\u00b0C) and pressure for the suggested duration (40\u201360 seconds, depending on the material). Refer to the product instructions or consult an up-to-date temperature chart.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>Cool and Remove:<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Open the press carefully to avoid shifting the paper. Let the fabric cool slightly, then peel off the transfer paper. Your design should now be bright and firmly bonded to the material.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ol><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dc53a0 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2dc53a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/pt\/product-category\/sublimation-printer\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Click here to see our Sublimation Printers<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\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-34a28e0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"34a28e0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3c330a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b3c330a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f025cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f025cf\" 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;\"><strong><b>Comparing Sublimation with Alternative Decoration Methods on Black Polyester<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/h2><table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 308px;\"><tbody><tr style=\"height: 56px;\"><td style=\"width: 25%; height: 56px;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Caracter\u00edstica<\/span><\/strong><\/td><td style=\"width: 25%; height: 56px;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Sublimation (Standard)<\/span><\/strong><\/td><td style=\"width: 25%; height: 56px;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">DTF (Directo &#8211; para &#8211; Filme)<\/span><\/strong><\/td><td style=\"width: 25%; height: 56px;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">DTG (Direto &#8211; para &#8211; vestimentos)<\/span><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height: 112px;\"><td style=\"width: 25%; height: 112px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Process<\/span><\/td><td style=\"width: 25%; height: 112px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Ink bond directly fibers to gas<\/span><\/td><td style=\"width: 25%; height: 112px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Printed on film, coated with powder, heat pressed<\/span><\/td><td style=\"width: 25%; height: 112px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Printed directly onto fabric via inkjet<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height: 56px;\"><td style=\"width: 25%; height: 56px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">White Ink?<\/span><\/td><td style=\"width: 25%; height: 56px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">No<\/span><\/td><td style=\"width: 25%; height: 56px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Yes<\/span><\/td><td style=\"width: 25%; height: 56px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Yes. Requires a white underbase.<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height: 56px;\"><td style=\"width: 25%; height: 56px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Vibrancy<\/span><\/td><td style=\"width: 25%; height: 56px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Fail. Design is invisible on black<\/span><\/td><td style=\"width: 25%; height: 56px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Excellent.<\/span><\/td><td style=\"width: 25%; height: 56px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Good to Great<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height: 28px;\"><td style=\"width: 25%; height: 28px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Feel (Hand)<\/span><\/td><td style=\"width: 25%; height: 28px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Perfect<\/span><\/td><td style=\"width: 25%; height: 28px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Soft.<\/span><\/td><td style=\"width: 25%; height: 28px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">M\u00e9dio<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><strong><b>Support Services Offered by Holdwin<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Choosing the right partner for your printing business means more than just buying hardware; it is about securing a reliable production future. At<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zhiyudgtech.com\/pt\/\"><u>Holdwin<\/u><\/a>, <span style=\"color: #000000;\">we bridge the gap between advanced technology and daily operation through a dedicated support infrastructure. From the initial installation and software calibration to ongoing maintenance training and high-speed logistics, our team ensures your workflow remains seamless.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><strong><b>Key Take Away:<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Mastering the art of sublimation requires a balance of the right chemistry, precise technique, and reliable equipment. By understanding the molecular bond between polyester and gas-infused inks, you can produce vibrant, retail-ready garments.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\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\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Sublimation Printing? Sublimation printing is a process where solids turn directly into a gas, skipping the liquid phase. In printing, heat and pressure infuse special inks into material fibers. What is Polyester? Polyester is a synthetic polymer, also known as polyethylene terephthalate. 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