Papers and Films for Sublimation

We present our range of papers and printable films with sublimation inks. A wide variety of formats and weights for high-quality heat transfers, suitable for both rigid and textile materials. Suitable for customization with transfer presses and heat/vacuum ovens. We help you choose.

What are the characteristics of sublimation paper?

The sublimation paper acts as an ink carrier, meaning it transfers the design via the ink from the printer to the surface to be printed, whether on textiles or rigid materials.

To ensure that this ink transfer is done perfectly, the sublimation paper must fulfil the following two functions:

• Keep the ink dots as small as possible to achieve maximum image definition.
• Allow maximum ink transfer, ensuring the paper remains as clean as possible after using the transfer press to achieve sublimation.

How to choose sublimation paper?

To choose the sublimation paper that best suits your needs, you must consider the type of printer you are using and the inks you will be using.

Thus, depending on the type of printer you have, you will need one of these two formats:

• Paper sheets
• Paper in rolls

Some printers accept both formats of sublimation papers.

In addition to considering the size of the printer and which paper formats it accepts, we must also focus on the product to be sublimated to choose the appropriate sublimation paper.

There are three types of weight to consider, each used for sublimating different products:

• High weight: Designed for sublimating rigid materials (more than 100g/m2)
• Medium weight: Used for sublimating all types of polyester surfaces or those with a polyester coating (between 90g/m2 and 100g/m2)
• Low weight: This type of paper is used for printing textiles (less than 90g/m2).

If we choose the correct sublimation paper with the right weight, the product to be customised using this technique will dry more quickly and also save you ink.

The textile sublimation paper is of low weight, and although it is possible to sublimate with a high weight one, you would be wasting ink and costs. That is why it is so important to choose the right sublimation paper for textiles or any rigid material. Choose the one that best fits the product, is of quality, and avoids wasting excess ink.

Additionally, we recommend storing the sublimation paper in a dry place, that is, without humidity, to prevent changes that could affect the sublimation process.