Household Industry often uses transfer technology, such as curtains, bedding, tablecloths and so on. In addition to the comfort of the fabric, consumers are concerned about the design of the pattern and the degree of fading.
At this time, it is very important to choose a good transfer consumable partner. So how to choose a heat transfer supplies partner?
Below I will show you what the best sublimation transfer factory needs to have.
Experience and Sale
A factory with more experience in heat sublimation consumables shows that this factory has a good ability to cooperate with its partners and has a good customer tolerance. Regardless of the quality of the product, communication and cooperation is also important.
The size of the factory is what determines the output of the brand and the speed of delivery. When there is a large number of orders, the factory can guarantee the quality and quantity to complete the order.
Cooperated Brands
In addition to the quality of our products, the degree of cooperation between us and our customers is also a point of satisfaction for our partners.
Production Department
a professional production department is vital, consisting of advanced technology, and excellent equipment. On top of that, the product line is also abundant.
Production technology
Good technology means high quality and high productivity.
There are two types of sublimation paper on the market, including swellable sublimation paper and microporous sublimation paper.
Swellable sublimation paper is the first generation. This sublimation paper is made by coating it with organic polymers, like gelatin. This coating swells up to surround the sublimation ink once the ink strikes the paper.
In layman’s terms, when the swellable sublimation paper is working, the ink is attached to its surface. So it’s not hard to figure out that it has excellent image finish and print durability.
However, swellable paper is more sensitive to contact with water and highly humid environments. As a result, the produced prints also require longer drying times.
This posed a problem as ink jet printers tended to print faster than the sublimation ink could dry. Consequently, another form of paper has gained prominence.
The performance of microporous sublimation paper is better. Microporous coatings are alumina or silica in tiny, inorganic particles that create voids or cavities in the coating. The sublimation ink is then absorbed into these cavities by capillary action.
As a result, microporous papers have high resistance to moisture and humid conditions. That is to say, microporous papers help produce rapidly drying prints. It solves the problem of swellable papers.
Of course, in terms of transfer rate, warpage and other properties, microporous paper is also better.
Source of raw paper
When it comes to the production department it is important to mention that high quality raw materials. For example, the raw paper of sublimation paper and the material of ink. Take sublimation ink as an example, high quality raw material is an important guarantee for ink.
The prices of raw materials are different. When considering the cost of the ink, the quality of the ink should also be considered. Ink is pigment particles uniformly distributed in the organic solvent system of organic coatings. For some poor inks, the particle suspension system inside will be very unstable because of her excessive pursuit of cheapness when choosing raw materials.
With the change of temperature, the particles will delaminate and precipitate. The ink output is unstable and the nozzle can be damaged.
Equipment
Instruments and equipment are the guarantee of efficiency and quality. Sophisticated equipment is the basis for high quality products. A large number of equipment is the basis for delivery capability.
Product categories
A wide range of products often represents a one-stop service. You can choose to use the same brand of consumables together. Thus the transfer result will be better.
Quality Control Department
How do I know the quality of a certain brand of consumables?
At this time, the quality Quality Control Department of the brand becomes very important. A professional quality inspection department will give you a clear report from multiple perspectives.
An Example – A-sub
In aspect of Experience and scale, A-sub specialize in digital printing supplies for 20 years. Including photo paper, heat transfer paper, digital printing labels, water slide decal paper, ink etc. The full range of products has made us popular in the transfer field.
Our factory is located in Danyang, Jiangsu, China. Our factory has several automated assembly lines with more than 20 coating, slitting and packaging lines.
In recent years, our factory has invested a lot of effort in heat sublimation paper by adding several rewinding machines to it to ensure our faster delivery. This is what makes us so popular in the home furnishing industry.
Combined with the size of the factory, we know the production capacity and delivery time of consumables. A-sub has offices in China, Singapore, and the United States. We have fast delivery deadlines. If our minimum order at the station is 50 cases, we can ship within a week at the earliest.
In aspect of cooperated brands, A-sub has a lot of long term cooperation with factories and brands in the home furnishing industry, and they are all well received.We have offices in many countries with 24-hour customer service to solve customers’ problems in time.
In the aspect of production technology, it is worth mentioned that A-sub has developed multi-layer microporous sublimation paper. It is better than microporous sublimation paper in various performances.
If you have a large production volume and sufficient funds, it is recommended that you choose A-sub multi-layer microporous subliamtion paper.
When it comes to the production department it is important to mention that high quality raw materials. For example, the raw paper of sublimation paper and the material of ink.
Take sublimation ink as an example, high quality raw material is an important guarantee for ink. The prices of raw materials are different. When considering the cost of the ink, the quality of the ink should also be considered.
Ink is pigment particles uniformly distributed in the organic solvent system of organic coatings. For some poor inks, the particle suspension system inside will be very unstable because of her excessive pursuit of cheapness when choosing raw materials.
With the change of temperature, the particles will delaminate and precipitate. The ink output is unstable and the nozzle can be damaged.
In aspect of equipment, A-sub’s production facilities are updated and added to in a timely manner in order to ensure the quality of our products and delivery deadlines. For example, in recent years, we have added several rewinding machines to our factory.
In aspect of product categories, Our consumables related to the home furnishing industry include sublimation paper, sublimation ink and DTF heat transfer films. Some household products such as some porcelain also need water slide decal film.
sub Sublimation Paper
As a hot sublimation paper brand, A-sub has good quality and affordable price. It is exceptionally excellent in terms of transfer rate, convenience and compatibility. Most importantly, the patterns transferred by A-sub sublimation paper do not fade easily, which is what makes it so popular.
A-sub sublimation paper is a multi-layer microporous sublimation paper. It is superior to microporous sublimation paper in various properties.
A-sub sublimation paper has a wide range of applications. It can be applied to both soft substrates – light-colored polyester fabrics, such as T-shirts, and hard substrates – light-colored coated polyester products, such as mugs.
sub sublimation paper is available in 105g, 120g and 125g weights for different consumer needs. You can decide which sublimation paper to choose based on the saturation of the pattern you want to transfer and the density of the ink you are using.
sub Sublimation Ink
A-sub sublimation ink is a dye sublimation ink with good compatibility. The color saturation and durability are impeccable.
A-sub sublimation inks are available in four colors. They are C, M, Y and K (cyan, magenta, yellow and key board). The color of the printed and sublimated image is a testament to the quality of the sublimation ink. The more vibrant the color, the higher the quality of the sublimation ink. High-quality sublimation ink is brightly colored and does not fade easily.
It is worth mentioning that A-sub sublimation paper works better together with A-sub sublimation ink due to their high compatibility.
DTF Transfer Film
Heat transfer film is a media material used in the heat transfer process. The pattern is printed on the PET heat transfer film and the hot melt powder on the surface of the pattern is used as a medium for transfer to the garment.
A-sub PET heat transfer film makes T-shirt printing faster and cheaper, printing perfect images like DTG, but at a cost savings of 70%.
This new printing solution can also replace traditional screen printing with direct image output, controlled by printing software. Compared to DTG, it is more flexible in application, not only for cotton, but also for polyester and other types of fabrics. Environmental friendliness and ease of handling make this solution suitable for different industries, factories, stores and individual stores etc.
White Ink uses an environmentally friendly coating technology that is disruptive in apparel thermography applications. It solves the problem of direct-to-fabric jet printing process for heat transfer on T-shirts, team wear, uniforms, classroom wear, sportswear, leather, handbags, wallets, suitcases and more. No need to worry about color differences, the pattern is printed as you see it. No engraving required, increasing productivity. Any pattern can be used and automatic hollowing is available.
Water Slide Decal Paper
Water slide Decal are a special polymer material, generally composed of three main layers, the lower layer is the original paper, the middle layer is the film-forming adhesive layer, and the upper layer is the water-soluble adhesive layer.
Currently, there are two kinds of water slide decal paper in the market, namely digital water slide decal paper and inkjet water slide decal paper. A-sub specializes in producing inkjet water slide decal paper.
A-SUB inkjet water slide decal paper are suitable for high-precision transfer of smooth or curved products on various material surfaces. It is suitable for all kinds of light-colored solid materials, such as ceramics, crystal, glass, metal, plastic, wood, marble, bamboo, organics, jade, shells, etc. So A-sub water slide decal paper is very popular in this area of home decoration.
There are two types of A-SUB inkjet water decals, including A-SUB inkjet water decal (clear) and A-SUB inkjet water decal (white).
The transfer film of A-SUB Inkjet Water slide Paper(Clear) is transparent and suitable for crystal, glass, white or light-colored objects to show the base color and shade of the object itself, and is widely used.
The transfer film of A-SUB inkjet water slide decal paper(white) is white, mainly used for dark or black objects, the purpose is to cover the base color and underline of the product itself, so that the dark or black objects can transfer the pattern more clearly, or the opaque effect after the transfer of glass transparent objects.
In addition, A-sub has two special water slide decal papers, A-sub Laser Water Slide Decal Paper (clear) and A-sub Laser Water Slide Decal Paper (white). If you want to make your products more competitive, you can try it.
In the aspect of Quality Control Department, A-sub has a special quality control department to make tests on the products from several aspects, as well as improvements. This explains why we have performed well in the test reports of several authoritative organizations.
Here are a few small examples.
transfer rate
Transfer rate is the basic property of sublimation paper, which distinguishes it from ordinary inkjet paper. A good transfer rate can make the color of the transferred object more vivid and save ink.
Currently, the transfer rate of A-sub sublimation paper should reach 98%.
Meanwhile, A-sub sublimation ink has high color saturation and rich color spectrum.
If you use A-sub sublimation ink and sublimation paper together, the pattern will be as realistic as a photo.
Fading condition
sub consumables used together not only have a high transfer rate, but also can keep the color for a long time without fading. This is not an official statement. This is a common feedback from A-sub customers.
Dry Speed
The fast drying speed makes it undoubtedly convenient for us to use. Because it can promote continuous printing and improve delivery speed.
Currently, the common method of drying speed is the surface moisture meter method. According to the different needs of customers, A-sub produces two kinds of paper, fast drying sublimation paper and tacky sublimation paper.
The ink is more concentrated and just right. You can choose according to your needs.
Q&A
Question:How can I tell if a heat sublimation consumables factory has fast delivery?
Answer: First of all you can judge by the expectations given officially by the factory. Secondly, you can go by the technology of the equipment used in the factory. Advanced equipment as well as technology tends to increase productivity. Finally you can judge by the number of factories and whether it has a factory in your area.
Question:
How can I contact the official to answer questions and solve problems?
Answer:
You can make inquiries via email on our official website. Our sales staffs have 10 years of sales experience, and A-SUB has branches in China, Singapore and USA, so we can reply 7*24 hours.
Conclusion
A good heat transfer supplies partner should be experienced and timely in supply. At the same time, a good heat transfer supplies partner should have a professional production department and advanced technology. Of course, the quality control department is also essential, because it is the guarantee of the product quality.
sub has a number of regular partners in the home furnishing industry and is experienced. It has advanced production technology, such as multi-layer microporous technology. And he has offices in several countries, which can guarantee the speed of delivery. Quality is also guaranteed, as our products have been tested by several authorities and have a transfer rate of 98%.
If you want to choose an excellent and reliable partner, you can totally choose A-sub.
