Sublimation t-shirt gone after first wash
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Hello
I have a sublimation printer and I tried it on a t-shirt, everything went well, printing, pressing, ok
but after the first wash, all the color of the design disappeared and I don't know the reason
thank you for your help
I have a sublimation printer and I tried it on a t-shirt, everything went well, printing, pressing, ok
but after the first wash, all the color of the design disappeared and I don't know the reason
thank you for your help
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Temperature and pressing time issues... and also support...
If your t-shirt is 100% cotton or natural fiber, it is very difficult for the sublimation to hold, especially if the fabric is treated with something anti-
The best wash durability is achieved on synthetic or blended textiles -
Hello,
That seems perfectly normal. The drawing has flown away ;-)
Sublimation, noun:
Meaning 1 The action of transforming a solid body into a gaseous body
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it's more the dolphin that went splat
I washed it at 40° and when I took out the t-shirt, there was only a slight discoloration. -
The t-shirt was 50% cotton and 50% polyester
I did another test with a 100% polyester, the color has slightly faded
for the temperature, I set it to 190° for 60 seconds -
Ask the recommended parameters from your dye-sublimation ink supplier and which transfer paper they recommend...
Generally, it takes several tries to find the right settings.. that's why those who do sublimation don't like to use materials they're not familiar with...
For wash resistance, there will always be some color loss, especially if you wash immediately after!!.. wait at least a few days for the color to set-
All sublimation markings must be done on supports with a maximum amount of polyester. Once sublimation has been performed, there's no need to wait a few days for the color to set... It is permanently printed, totally unalterable. At caricature [caricature-auto-moto.com], we use this process all day long without any issues. There's no point in trying it on 50% cotton 50% polyester supports, as the percentage tells you, half will wash out on the first wash....
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