STAR FILM Sublimation Mini T-Shirt

Mini T-Shirt Sublimation

A white mini T-shirt with a hanger, suitable for sublimation and laser transfer printing.

If all your favorite T-shirts have designs that look cracked, faded, or worn out, you might want to switch to sublimation-printed T-shirts.

This special printing method creates detailed designs that never go out of style!

When looking for T-shirts for sublimation printing, polyester fabric is definitely the best choice.

Sublimation printing also produces the best results on light-colored polyester fabrics.

It is not possible to use sublimation printing on dark-colored or cotton fabrics.

For this reason, you should use white or very light-colored POLYESTER fabrics.

The sublimation printing system has certain limitations due to the chemical composition of the ink used and the transfer process.

Here are the main reasons why it is not possible to print on dark-colored and cotton fabrics:

The Relationship Between Sublimation Ink and Polyester

Sublimation ink turns into a gas at high temperatures and bonds to the polyester fiber.

This process is made possible by the unique structure of polyester.

Natural fabrics like cotton do not have the ability to absorb and retain this ink.

That's why the colors don't come out right and don't last.

White and Light-Colored Requirement

Sublimation ink is not opaque and does not contain white pigment.

The ink becomes visible only on light-colored surfaces.

On dark-colored fabrics, the ink color is either invisible or not very noticeable.

The Structure of Cotton Fabric

Cotton does not have a structure suitable for heat and gas conversion, unlike polyester.

When printing on cotton fabrics, the ink remains on the surface, and fading or wear and tear occurs quickly.

Alternative solutions

If you want to print on dark-colored, cotton fabrics, you can choose one of the following methods:

DTF (Direct-to-Film) It prints directly onto fabric using opaque white ink. For more information

Transfer printing: Printing can be done on dark-colored and cotton fabrics using transfer paper. For more information, .

Vinyl Printing (Foil Printing): It is particularly suitable for text and simple designs. Please check out the "Plotter-Flex Foil" category on our website.

Our company sells all products related to these printing techniques.

For more information, please call 0212 5118816 to speak with one of our sales representatives.

To apply sublimation printing to a white or light-colored polyester T-shirt, follow these steps:

Necessary materials:

1. Sublimation Printer and Ink: You need to use a sublimation-compatible printer and sublimation ink.

2. Sublimation Paper: A special transfer paper used to print designs from a printer.

3. Flat Heat Press Machine: A heat press machine that applies high temperature and pressure.

4. Polyester T-Shirt: Sublimation printing works best on polyester fabric.

Create the design:

Create a design on your computer that is suitable for sublimation printing.

Print the design with the "mirror" option enabled in the printer settings, because the print will be transferred to the T-shirt in reverse.

Print the design onto transfer paper using your sublimation printer.

Make sure the ink is evenly distributed and at the correct concentration.

Before placing the T-shirt in the heat press, iron it to ensure a smooth surface, or pre-press it in your heat press for a few seconds.

You can place a piece of heat-resistant paper or Teflon-coated fabric on top of the T-shirt.

Place the Transfer Sheet. Position the design on the T-shirt with the print side facing down.

To prevent the transfer paper from shifting, you can secure it with heat-resistant tape.

Set Up the Heat Press Machine:

Temperature: 190°C - 200°C

Time: 70–90 seconds (The time and temperature may vary depending on the ink, paper, T-shirt, and heat press you use.)

Pressure: Apply moderate pressure.

Perform the Pressing Process:

Turn off the press and wait until the timer runs out.

After the pressing process is complete, carefully remove the transfer paper.

Make sure the print transfers properly onto the T-shirt.

If necessary, let the T-shirt cool slightly.

The product is sold at wholesale prices without any printing!

The product is sold at wholesale price and without printing!