Sublimation Vs Heat Transfer Vinyl

Heat is also required in this process.

Sublimation vs heat transfer vinyl.

Though the heat transfer technology can be applied to all types of materials mostly it works perfectly for the 100 cotton fabric. So if you re working with a dark or strongly colored item you might want to opt for heat transfer vinyl as opposed to sublimation. Sublimation method is preferable to be used on textile and fabric that is 85 or more poly. This results in a transfer that is unmatched in both durability and feel.

The sublimation method uses the sublimation ink while the heat transfer method uses pigment ink dye ink solvent ink etc. Htv gives you more options when it comes to garments as it works on any color unlike sublimation which can only be done on white or light colored fabrics. Sublimation uses a process where the ink becomes part of the fabric rather than adding a layer on top. But if you are personalizing phone cases mugs frames etc sublimation is a more simplified process that gives you more options.

On the other hand heat transfer paper adds a layer on top of the garment. Although side note tone on tone sublimation can be a very attractive option and works well as long as the fabric is lighter than the print. Sublimation printing has a bit higher start up coast when compared to heat transfer vinyl but maybe a better option based on final results.