What blanks can you use for sublimation?
Sublimation blanks are the substrates or materials that will work with a process called sublimation….My favorite blanks are as follows:
- Mason Jar Tumbler.
- Wine Tumbler.
- Camping Mug.
- Tumbler with Handle.
- Clear Glass Beer Stein.
- Sublimation Can Cooler.
- Tumbler with Plastic Handle.
- Pilsner Tumbler.
What are dye sublimation blanks?
Quick Review Guide of Sublimation Blank Dye sublimation is a unique method primarily used for heat transfer. Once it is heat-pressed onto a substrate coated with a polymer, then sublimation paper is printed. The gaseous state will then be formed and transferred permanently onto your substrate.
What products can you sublimate on?
What Materials Can Be Sublimation Printed? Suitable materials are man-made polymers such as Polyester and PVC. These can be ‘hard’ such as a polyester coated sheet of aluminium or ceramic tiles or ‘soft’ such as polycotton textiles.
Can you use vinyl on sublimation blanks?
Sublimation is more expensive, but you don’t risk fading, peeling, and it’s dishwasher and microwave safe (for things like mugs). And finally you can also cut adhesive vinyl and apply to sublimation blanks the same way you would transfer vinyl to any other surface.
Do you epoxy over sublimation tumblers?
Can You Epoxy Over a Sublimation Tumbler? You sure can! Once your sublimated tumbler has cooled you can add glitter and epoxy just as you would a regular glitter tumbler.
What are sublimation tumblers coated with?
Printing with sublimation only works on products coated with a polyurethane coating. Once coated, images can be imprinted by means of sublimation transfer. This coating can be applied to products such as ceramic mugs which is something we have perfected in our wheelhouse of sublimation products and services.
Can you use infusible ink on sublimation blanks?
The Cricut Infusible Ink sheets are essentially pre-printed sublimation sheets, which means you can apply the sheets and Cricut Infusible markers to any sublimation blank…and there are tons to pick from! Here’s a list of 10 of my favorite non-Cricut Infusible Ink blanks.
Are sublimation fumes harmful?
Yes it is. Same with plastisol ink. Although there is very little smell, the fumes are still harmful. Get a cheap cooking range extractor installed above your heat press.