Heat transfer vs Dye sublimation, how do we choose?

Thermal transfer materials are hot-stamping paper and sublimation paper, which distinguish the two different ways of heat transfer, one is hot transfer hot-stamping, the other is dye sublimation. Let me give you a clear account of these two differences.

The difference between heat transfer and dye sublimation is:

Essential difference

Both are the same printing process, heat transfer printing out of the convex feeling, and dye sublimation is feeling very smooth; heat transfer printing is a transfer pattern and pattern, that is, heat transfer printing is the use of heat transfer film on the pattern and pattern directly transferred to the surface of the printed matter printing process, and dye sublimation is penetration pattern or pattern, that is, favorable With the principle of dye sublimation, the patterns or patterns on the sublimated paper can be directly infiltrated into the printing and processing of the printed matter. These are two differences.

The difference between application channels

Heat transfer printing is mainly applied to clothing, stationery, leather and so on.

Dye sublimation is mainly used in handbags, ribbon, bags, cloth mats, packaging supplies, advertising posters and so on.

Different characteristics

Dye sublimation is the pattern directly penetrates the surface of the printed object. Without changing the original texture of the printed object, the color is bright, the adhesion is excellent, and it is difficult to fade.

Heat transfer printing has high production efficiency, can complete a variety of complex colors one-time printing, bright colors, saturated, lifelike patterns, and has a high gloss, pattern adhesion, durable wear resistance.