This is to show you the difference between sublimation ink and inkjet ink and the difference between what substrate (fabric) you use with sublimation- cotton, poly/cotton, and 100% polyester.
This is Sublimation on 100% polyester. Compared to the others this label is vibrant, the lines are crisp, the colors stand out, and it has depth. This label will remain crisp at the color edges as it is repeatedly washed.
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This is Sublimation on 40% cotton, 60% polyester. Because of the cotton content, the ink will fade after each washing as it did not bond to the cotton. While the lines are crisp, the colors are quite dull.
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This is an Inkjet printer on 100% cotton. You can see there is a big difference in the look compared to the sublimation on 100% polyester. Even though the ink has been heat set, each time it is washed the ink will fade a tiny bit. Eventually it will just have ghost printing.
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