In Midsummer, T-shirts are a must-have for everyone. How to make your own T-shirts stand out is also a major problem for clothes manufacturer. Besides the style, the fabric, the pattern of the clothes are also very significant.How do I choose high-quality t-shirt press paper? which is the right fit for you and your business?
The quality of T-shirt transfer paper does not exist in isolation. It is necessary to choose the most suitable paper according to the actual situation. Please Recognize The material of T-shirt and different type of t-shirt press paper firstly. Then choose the most suitable one.
The rest of this article will explain a few topics related to this question in great detail. What the standard for high-quality t-shirt press paper? Why should you choose transfer paper according to the fabric of T-shirt?
How Many T-shirt Transfer Papers are there Currently on the Market?
At present, the T-shirt transfer paper on the market is mainly divided into three categories.
Now let’s analyze the different type of t-shirt press paper together.
What’s the Sublimation Paper?
Dye sublimation transfer technology is to use an inkjet printer equipped with sublimation ink to print pictures and texts such as portraits, landscapes.
During the use of thermal transfer paper, the color is absorbed by the ink-absorbing layer, and then the ink is evaporated by heating at a temperature of about 200℃.
Unlike ordinary printing ink, this ink transforms from its solid form to gas when you apply heat to the transfer paper. In the gaseous state, the ink particles then adhere to the fabric of the T-shirt.
What’s the Light & Dark T-shirt Transfer Paper?
T-shirt transfer paper is also known as heat transfer paper. Since the pattern and film are finally transferred to the fabric, it is also called film heat transfer paper. This is also the difference between it and sublimation paper.
During the transfer process, the color is absorbed and fixed by the ink receptive layer, adsorbed on the fabric by the adhesive.
The light-colored T-shirt transfer paper and the black T-shirt transfer paper are respectively proposed for the color rendering of different colors. They are slightly different when used. Light-colored T-shirt transfers require a mirror-printed image, while dark-colored T-shirt transfers are the exact opposite.
What the Standard for High-quality T-shirt Press Paper?
As I mentioned, you should make judgement with actual situation. Different fabrics and even colors require different transfer paper.
Now let’s analyze the different application of t-shirt press paper.
Sublimation Papers are often used on chemical fiber T-shirts.
Sublimation transfer is used to print light-colored chemical fiber fabrics, or fabrics with a cotton content of less than 30%. This transfer paper also can be used on metal, ceramics, etc.
There are two kinds of sublimation paper on the market, and our company has independently developed microporous multi-layer sublimation paper on this basis. Whether it is transfer rate or other performance has been improved. It can better meet the needs of the factory.
Light T-shirt Transfer Paper is more suitable for light-colored cotton T-shirts.
Light T-shirt transfer paper is used to transfer light-colored clothes with a cotton content of more than 30% or even 100%.
Pure cotton or fabrics with high cotton content do not fix ink. Light T-shirt transfer paper can solve this problem very well. It has one more layer of adhesive than sublimation paper. It can help cotton T-shirts fix ink.
There is a corresponding Dark T-shirt Transfer Paper for dark T-shirts.
The pattern of any color is hard to be displayed on dark clothes. Thus, Dark clothes need to use dark T-shirt transfer paper due to its strong ability to cover the color. It is worth mentioning that the paper can also be used on light-colored cotton clothes.
T-shirt transfer paper is divided into two types: Inkjet T-Shirt Transfer Paper and Laser T-Shirt Transfer Paper. Light and Dark T-shirt transfer papers produced by our company can be used for 100% cotton T-shirts.
Why Should We Choose Transfer Paper According to the Fabric of T-shirt?
Various material T-shirts have different ink-locking capabilities and different tolerances to high temperatures. In order to avoid transfer failure, you need to choose the most appropriate transfer paper.
Blind selection of paper can lead to transfer failure or even damage to the fabric.
As I mentioned ,pure cotton or fabrics with high cotton content do not lock ink. After transferred with light or dark T-shirt transfer paper, the pattern will not be washed off easily.
At this time, the sublimation paper cannot fix the color very well. In addition, the high temperature of 200℃ Celsius is likely to cause the fabric to yellow and damage the fabric during the transfer process.
The preservation of the pattern on the light & dark transfer paper is not as good as that sublimation transfer paper. It transfer the pattern and film to the fabric instead of penetrating into the fabric through sublimation of the ink.
Choosing an inappropriate transfer paper often results in a waste of resources.
Sublimation ink is more expensive than regular printing ink. The dye sublimation transfer need more precision instrument.
In the transfer process of T-shirt transfer paper, ordinary ink is enough. There are no special requirements for the medium and machine.
During the use of thermal transfer paper, the molecules of the vaporized ink enter the transfer medium at temperature of about 200℃. Thus,sublimation ink is essential. The transfer medium and machine are also required.
Conclusion
The quality of T-shirt transfer paper cannot be generalized. You need to choose the appropriate type according to the actual situation, and then choose the best one.
