There are quite a number of applications for dye sub printing on fabric/cloth, most of which are commercial at some level, although some products like shirts end up on retail store display racks and shelves.Commercially, though, where an end user is using the actual printed fabric, there are still a lot of applications we can talk about. However, for those who are new to this discussion, let me first re-explain what dye sublimation printing is and how it's done. I enjoy this topic, and for me it keeps it fresh in my mind to go over it every month or two, and that way, you don't have to go back in our blog to learn about how it's done and some of the science behind it.First, let me say that someone or several people who developed this type of printing were/are way smarter than I am. I mean, who really sits around and thinks, "Gee, if I combine heat and pressure and dye, I can make some seriously beautiful printing!"It's a bit like who thought of making computers using silicone? And really, what is silicone, and how could anyone even think about using it to create this laptop that I'm typing this article on? Fortunately for you and I, though, we don't have to invent or re-invent dye sub printing, or really even to improve on it (although that is being done as well by more people who are way smarter than I am!).However, I do understand the hows and whys of digital dye sublimation sustainable home textile product manufacturers printing, and I am happy to share this information with anyone who asks.First, and while I don't know why "dye" is different than "ink," and am personally suspicious that the designation is simply to distinguish the difference in printing methods, the dye used in sublimation printing is different than the ink used in digital printing. Something in the chemistry of sublimation dye allows it to become a gas during the printing process.
