Can You Sublimate On Vinyl

Then put the sublimation paper face down on top of the vinyl s finished surface.

Can you sublimate on vinyl.

A2a sublimation ink will be only permanent if it is sublimated. And they are pretty heat resistant so you typically do it at higher temperature. As a sublimation specialist my job is to make those lessons easier for decorators. If you re starting from scratch you ll need a dye sublimation print system such as the sawgrass virtuoso sg400 sg800 or vj628.

Press for 30 seconds. Most people who want to sublimate a design onto a cotton t shirt will sublimate their image onto what s known as white glitter vinyl. After cutting weed excess vinyl from. Printable vinyl sublimation found in.

Glitter takes a little more force than most heat transfer film so a craft cutter won t cut it. You ll also need a vinyl cutter that can handle 12 mil film. For complicated designs like the floral one you can see in the above gallery it s easier to do option 2. Separate the two files and group up your vector outlines to get the most out of the heat transfer vinyl.

Now you can sublimate your favorite materials like glitterflex ultra and some decofilms. The equipment and products always are changing so whether you have been sublimating for 20 years or two days there always are new lessons to learn. Test cut the vinyl for best results and reverse the vector design before cutting. Cover with a teflon sheet this is crucial.

If it s simple like our little guitar you can go with option 1. Then peel the sublimation paper transfer sheet warm to the touch as fast as you can. There s two different orders in which you can sublimate your vinyl. Sublimate your vinyl then press.

Sublimation takes 10 minutes to learn and a lifetime to master. The white glitter vinyl contains polymers and takes the sublimation ink just like a polyester shirt would. Press your vinyl first and then sublimate. Therefore in order to sublimate onto a cotton t shirt or dark fabric you have to think outside the box.

Remove teflon sheet following the 30 second heat press cycle.