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Many digital transfer
systems use desktop office
printers with OEM ink that
was designed for paper,
not garments.
With digital transfers, many of the
systems use desktop office printers with
OEM ink that was designed for paper, not
garments. In that case, you typically would
use transfer paper that contains the binder.
The transfer's quality can be affected by
that of the paper, which is quite complex
when you consider how it's engineered.
Inkjet transfer paper typically has multiple layers of functionality.The top layer
provides an "ink-management" function
and is composed of a micro-porous polymer that receives and encapsulates the ink,
preserves the dots that compose the image and wicks away unwanted moisture.
Below that are binding layers composed
of a thermoplastic material that provides
adhesion for the ink during heat pressing.
Underneath that is the release layer, which
ensures the ink and binding elements are
released from the paper so it can be removed and discarded at the end of the
production process.
Because of the binding agents, the inkjet
paper's entire surface - not just the printed
area - gets transferred onto the garment.
In many cases, this yields a light gray image
of the paper's unprinted areas on the fabric.
This is called a polymer window.
With white garments, simple adjustments to heat, time and pressure can make
the polymer window virtually unnoticeable. But with light-colored garments, it
may not be possible to eliminate it.Thus,
many decorators who engage in digital
heat transfer production trim the transfer
paper up to the image's edge, which can
be done with scissors, but is much easier
with an automated cutter. Craft units start
at about $300 and industrial units start at
about $500.
There also are desktop inkjet transfer
systems that replace the office ink with
a pigment ink designed specifically for
apparel applications.With these products,
there may be binders in both the ink and
transfer paper.
Laser transfers work in mostly the same
way.The binder is added to the paper so
that it will help bond the toner to the
surface of the product.Though binders
work well for their intended use, the
ink still may fade and then eventually
peel over time, as the binder's durability
is affected by the wear and tear placed
on the product.
Where Sublimation Differs
By comparison, sublimation doesn't require
binders. Instead, it relies on molecular
bonding to attach itself to the product.
Thus, a sublimated design will not crack,
peel or fade when the garment is laundered.
However, the chemistry of the process
is such that sublimation will only bond
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Impressions - June/July 2016
Impressions - June/July 2016
Contents
First Impressions
From the Show Director
Overheard
First Look
Scene at ISS
On Design
Childrenswear Grows Up
Screen-Printing Secrets
The Retail Effect
A Template Tutorial
Think Beyond Pink
Shop Talk
Embroidery Production
Screen Printing Production
Sublimation
Direct-To-Garment
Heat Printing
Classifieds
Ad Index/Online Directory
Impressions - June/July 2016 - CT1
Impressions - June/July 2016 - CT2
Impressions - June/July 2016 - Impressions - June/July 2016
Impressions - June/July 2016 - Cover2
Impressions - June/July 2016 - 1
Impressions - June/July 2016 - Contents
Impressions - June/July 2016 - 3
Impressions - June/July 2016 - 4
Impressions - June/July 2016 - 5
Impressions - June/July 2016 - First Impressions
Impressions - June/July 2016 - 7
Impressions - June/July 2016 - From the Show Director
Impressions - June/July 2016 - 9
Impressions - June/July 2016 - Overheard
Impressions - June/July 2016 - 11
Impressions - June/July 2016 - 12
Impressions - June/July 2016 - 13
Impressions - June/July 2016 - 14
Impressions - June/July 2016 - 15
Impressions - June/July 2016 - 15a
Impressions - June/July 2016 - 15b
Impressions - June/July 2016 - First Look
Impressions - June/July 2016 - 17
Impressions - June/July 2016 - 18
Impressions - June/July 2016 - Scene at ISS
Impressions - June/July 2016 - On Design
Impressions - June/July 2016 - 21
Impressions - June/July 2016 - Childrenswear Grows Up
Impressions - June/July 2016 - 23
Impressions - June/July 2016 - 24
Impressions - June/July 2016 - 25
Impressions - June/July 2016 - 26
Impressions - June/July 2016 - 27
Impressions - June/July 2016 - Screen-Printing Secrets
Impressions - June/July 2016 - 29
Impressions - June/July 2016 - 30
Impressions - June/July 2016 - 31
Impressions - June/July 2016 - The Retail Effect
Impressions - June/July 2016 - 33
Impressions - June/July 2016 - 34
Impressions - June/July 2016 - 35
Impressions - June/July 2016 - A Template Tutorial
Impressions - June/July 2016 - 37
Impressions - June/July 2016 - 38
Impressions - June/July 2016 - 39
Impressions - June/July 2016 - Think Beyond Pink
Impressions - June/July 2016 - 41
Impressions - June/July 2016 - Shop Talk
Impressions - June/July 2016 - 43
Impressions - June/July 2016 - Embroidery Production
Impressions - June/July 2016 - 45
Impressions - June/July 2016 - Screen Printing Production
Impressions - June/July 2016 - 47
Impressions - June/July 2016 - Sublimation
Impressions - June/July 2016 - 49
Impressions - June/July 2016 - 50
Impressions - June/July 2016 - Direct-To-Garment
Impressions - June/July 2016 - 52
Impressions - June/July 2016 - Heat Printing
Impressions - June/July 2016 - 54
Impressions - June/July 2016 - 55
Impressions - June/July 2016 - Classifieds
Impressions - June/July 2016 - Ad Index/Online Directory
Impressions - June/July 2016 - 58
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