ECO TEXTILE INFORMATION

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Healthiest Cooking Oil Comparison Chart with Smoke Points and Omega 3 Fatty Acid Ratios

겨울소나기 — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 16:47:30 +0900

Trying to find the healthiest cooking oil can be a daunting task. One one hand, you want to cook with an oil that has a high flash (smoke) point, but you also need to use a cooking oil that has a healthy balance of Omega 3 to Omega 6 fatty acids--and even better if the oil is loaded with antioxidants and vitamins! Knowing the smoke point of oils is important because heating oil to the point where the oil begins to smoke produces toxic fumes and harmful free radicals. Check out our healthiest cooking oil comparison chart below to help alleviate the confusion!

Considerations: for high temperature cooking, select cooking oils with a high smoke point. For low temperature cooking, or adding to dishes and salad dressings, chose oils with a higher Omega-3 fatty acids since they promote healthy cells and decrease stroke and heart attack risk. They are also known for their anti-inflammatory action. Although you need Omega-6 fatty acids to maintain cell wall integrity and provide energy for the heart, too much Omega-6 fatty acids can increase inflammation in the body. Also, cooking oils high in Omega 9 is a good way to go. Omega-9 fatty acids are considered to be "conditionally essential," which means that although your body produces them, they aren't produced in meaningful quantities. Consuming omega-9 fatty acids such as oleic acid lowers the risk of heart attacks, arteriosclerosis, and aids in cancer prevention.

Cooking Oils / Fats	Smoke Point °C	Smoke Point °F	Omega-6: Omega-3 Ratio
Cooking Oils / Fats	Smoke Point °C	Smoke Point °F	(plus other relevant fat information)
Unrefined flaxseed oil	107°C	225°F	1:04
Unrefined safflower oil	107°C	225°F	133:01:00
Unrefined sunflower oil	107°C	225°F	40:01:00
Unrefined corn oil	160°C	320°F	83:01:00
Unrefined high-oleic sunflower oil	160°C	320°F	40:1, 84% monosaturated
Extra virgin olive oil	160°C	320°F	73% monounsaturated, high in Omega 9
Unrefined peanut oil	160°C	320°F	32:01:00
Semirefined safflower oil	160°C	320°F	133:1, (75% Omega 9)
Unrefined soy oil	160°C	320°F	8:1 (most are GMO)
Unrefined walnut oil	160°C	320°F	5:01
Hemp seed oil	165°C	330°F	3:01
Butter	177°C	350°F	9:1, Mostly saturated & monosaturated
Semirefined canola oil	177°C	350°F	2:01[ (56% Omega 9), 80% Canola is GMO.]
Coconut oil	177°C	350°F	86% healthy saturated, lauric acid (has antibacterial, antioxidant, and antiviral properties). Contains 66% medium chain triglycerides (MCTs).
Unrefined sesame oil	177°C	350°F	138:01:00
Semirefined soy oil	177°C	350°F	8:01
Vegetable shortening	182°C	360°F	mostly unhealthy saturated, Trans Fat
Lard	182°C	370°F	mostly unhealthy saturated
Macadamia nut oil	199°C	390°F	1:1, 80% monounsaturated, (83% Omega-9)
Canola oil (Expeller Pressed)	200°C	400°F	2:1, 62% monounsaturated, 32% polyunsaturated
Refined canola oil	204°C	400°F	3:1, 80% of Canola in US in GMO.
Semirefined walnut oil	204°C	400°F	5:01
High quality (low acidity) extra virgin olive oil	207°C	405°F	13:1, 74% monosaturated (71.3% Omega 9)
Sesame oil	210°C	410°F	42:01:00
Cottonseed oil	216°C	420°F	54:01:00
Grapeseed oil	216°C	420°F	676:1, (12% saturated, 17% monounsaturated)
Virgin olive oil	216°C	420°F	13:1, 74% monosaturated (71.3% Omega 9)
Almond oil	216°C	420°F	Omega-6 only
Hazelnut oil	221°C	430°F	75% monosaturated (no Omega 3, 78% Omega 9)
Peanut oil	227°C	440°F	32:01:00
Sunflower oil	227°C	440°F	40:01:00
Refined corn oil	232°C	450°F	83:01:00
Palm oil	232°C	450°F	46:1, mostly saturated and monosaturated
Palm kernel oil	232°C	450°F	82% saturated (No Omega 3)
Refined high-oleic sunflower oil	232°C	450°F	39:1, 84% monosaturated
Refined peanut oil	232°C	450°F	32:01:00
Semirefined sesame oil	232°C	450°F	138:01:00
Refined soy oil	232°C	450°F	8:1 (most are GMO)
Semirefined sunflower oil	232°C	450°F	40:01:00
Olive pomace oil	238°C	460°F	74% monosaturated, high in Omega 9
Extra light olive oil	242°C	468°F	74% monosaturated, high in Omega 9
Ghee (Clarified Butter)	252°C	485°F	0:0, 62% saturated fat
Rice Bran Oil	254°C	490°F	21:1, Good source of vitamin E & antioxidants
Refined Safflower oil	266°C	510°F	133:1 (74% Omega 9)
Avocado oil	271°C	520°F	12:1, 70% monosaturated, (68% Omega-9 fatty acids), High in vitamin E.

글리콜에테르 Water solubility (Cloud Point Measurement)

겨울소나기 — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 14:23:18 +0900

글리콜에테르 Water solubility (Cloud Point Measurement)

%	PnP	DPnP	PnB	DPnB	Butyl Cellosolve	Proglyde DMM
0	n.c.p.	n.c.p.	n.c.p.	n.c.p.	n.c.p.	n.c.p.
3	n.c.p.	n.c.p.	75℃	37℃	n.c.p.	n.c.p.
4	n.c.p.	n.c.p.	50℃	30℃	n.c.p.	n.c.p.
5	n.c.p.	75℃	32℃	insoluble	n.c.p.	n.c.p.
6	n.c.p.	63℃	20℃	insoluble	n.c.p.	n.c.p.
10	n.c.p.	40℃	insoluble	insoluble	75℃	76℃
15	50℃	27℃	insoluble	insoluble	55℃	60℃
20	40℃	insoluble	insoluble	insoluble	50℃	48℃
25	35℃	insoluble	insoluble	insoluble	46℃	38℃
30	33℃	insoluble	insoluble	insoluble	45℃	31℃
35	32℃	insoluble	insoluble	insoluble	46℃	20℃
40	31℃	insoluble	insoluble	insoluble	50℃	insoluble
45	31℃	insoluble	insoluble	insoluble	55℃	insoluble
50	32℃	insoluble	insoluble	insoluble	60℃	insoluble
55	33℃	insoluble	insoluble	insoluble	65℃	insoluble
60	35℃	insoluble	insoluble	insoluble	80℃	insoluble
65	40℃	insoluble	insoluble	insoluble	n.c.p.	insoluble
70	50℃	insoluble	insoluble	insoluble	n.c.p.	insoluble
75	60℃	insoluble	insoluble	insoluble	n.c.p.	insoluble
80	n.c.p.	26℃	insoluble	insoluble	n.c.p.	insoluble
85	n.c.p.	55℃	insoluble	insoluble	n.c.p.	insoluble
90	n.c.p.	n.c.p.	n.c.p.	insoluble	n.c.p.	insoluble
92	n.c.p.	n.c.p.	n.c.p.	n.c.p.	n.c.p.	insoluble
95	n.c.p.	n.c.p.	n.c.p.	n.c.p.	n.c.p.	insoluble
94	n.c.p.	n.c.p.	n.c.p.	n.c.p.	n.c.p.	n.c.p.
96	n.c.p.	n.c.p.	n.c.p.	n.c.p.	n.c.p.	n.c.p.
98	n.c.p.	n.c.p.	n.c.p.	n.c.p.	n.c.p.	n.c.p.
100	n.c.p.	n.c.p.	n.c.p.	n.c.p.	n.c.p.	n.c.p.

Solubility of Silicone Oil

겨울소나기 — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 13:59:15 +0900

Silicone fluid is highly soluble in hydrocarbon solvents such as toluene, xylene, ligroin, and mineral spirits as well as in chlorinated hydrocarbons. However, it is insoluble in ethanol, methanol, and water.

* 100cs Silicone oil : solubility with various solvents

Solvent	Results	Remark
Toluene	O
Xylene	O
Solvent naphtha	O
Industrial gasoline	O
Mineral spirits	O
Kerosene	O
Cyclohexane	O
n-hexane	O
n-heptane	O
Diisopropyl ether	O
Hexyl ether	O
Ethyl acetate	O
Butyl acetate	O
Isopropyl laurate	O
Isopropyl palmitate	O
Isopropyl myristate	O
Methyl ethyl ketone	O
Methyl isobutyl ketone	O
Lauryl alcohol	O
Acetone	△
Butanol	△
2-ethylhexanol	△
Amyl acetate	△
Glacial acetic acid	△
Naphthene-based lubricating oils	△
Methanol	X
Ethanol	X
Ethylene glycol	X
Glycerin	X
Diethylene glycol stearate	X
Propylene glycol	X
Liquid paraffin	X
Paraffin wax	X
Petrolatums	X
Lubricating oils	X
Fatty acids (other than glacial acetic acid)	X
Animal and vegetable oils	X
Methyl phthalate	X
Water	X

o : Dissolves , △ : Partially dissolves. X : Does not dissolve (results at room temperature)

SFS

겨울소나기 — Fri, 9 Sep 2016 16:33:24 +0900

Sodium Formaldehyde Sulfoxylate (SFS)

Custom Grinds Size

While other suppliers simply sell Sodium Formaldehyde Sulfoxylate in 2 or 3 grind sizes, packaged in 250 lb. drums, Royce manufactures and packages S. F. S. in any particle size our customer requires. Besides 250 lb. drums, we provide custom ground material in bulk bags, 50 lb. bags, 50 lb. kegs or any other package to the exact weight specified. New Liquid

Furthermore, we are the only supplier of a stabilized liquid. This product offers maximum consistency and ease of handling. It is supplied in bulk tank wagons, semi-bulk totes, 55 gallon drums or any custom container our customers need.

This product has application for Rubber, Polymers & Plastic, Textiles, Adhesives, Paints & Coatings and Other Markets

Sodium Hydrosulfite (SHS)

Sodium hydrosulfite is a versatile chemical that's used in the manufacture of a variety of products we all use every day, from photographic film to wine; from fine writing papers to leather goods; from colored fabrics to metal recovery.

While the applications for this chemical workhorse are as vast and as varied as the industries that use it, in most cases, sodium hydrosulfite performs one of the following three roles:

As a reducing agent, hydrosulfite chemically reduces other components by donating an electron or electrons As a sulfonating agent, hydrosulfite adds sulfur to another chemical compound As a cation source, hydrosulfite adds a cation, or sodium, to a product system Sodium hydrosulfite is the common commercial name for products containing sodium dithionite, Na2S2O4, as the active ingredient.

This product has application for Textiles, Wood, Pulp and Paper, Precious Metal Recovery, Water treatment and Leather

Zinc Formaldehyde Sulfoxylate (ZFS)

This product has application for textiles in stripping and discharge printing. ZFS is used as stripping and discharge agent in polyester, nylon and other synthetic fibers.

Speciality Reducing Chemicals

1.HAS & Blends

HAS is a Powdered Reductive Bleach that is more stable than Hydrosulfite and FAS. HAS is a more stable reducing agent than sodium hydrosulfite which can be used alone to bleach, or in many cases, it can also enhance hydro’s performance in several applications.

Many HAS products are so stable that Hazardous labeling and special handling are not required. HAS is also offered as an easy to handle liquid (HydroBoost) which is stable for up to one year.

This product has application for Wood, Pulp, Paper and Textiles

2.HydroBoost

HydroBoost is a Liquid product used to boost Hydrosulfite’s reductive power in bleaching and de-coloring applications. HydroBoost can stand alone and/or be used in totes (stable for up to one year) in applications for mills who don’t want to install special Liquid Hydrosulfite equipment or who only want to bleach reductively on occasion.

This product has application for Wood, Pulp and Paper

3.Redox TY

Redox TY is an excellent waste water management ingredient to Coil Coating Industries in their water treatment plants. Redox TY is a step ahead of Sodium Metabisulfite.

This product has application for Waste Water Treatment

4.Royce Clear SL

Royceclear SL is an odorless liquid used in clearing all substrates to improve crockfastness and washfastness. This product has a large stable pH and temperature range, and can be effective in all dyeing processes.

This product has application for Textiles

5.Royce Clear SP

Royce clear SP is a strong, nonflammable powdered clearing agent that can be effective in all dyeing processes. This product can be used on all substrates and dye classes to improve crockfastness and washfastness in a large stable pH and temperature range.

This product has application for Textiles

6.RoyceLite

RoyceLite is a revolutionary new bleaching and clearing agent available in a variety of chemical strengths. This product has application for Textiles

인터넷 번역기 잘 사용하기

겨울소나기 — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 13:51:51 +0900

인터넷 번역기 잘 사용하기

번역기를 잘 사용하려면, 원본 문장을 잘 정리해야 한다.

한국어를 영업로 번역하는 경우, 한글로 작성하는 원본을 아래의 기준에 맞게 작성하면 매우 양질의 번역문을 얻을 수 있다.

주어 생략하지 않기
고유 명사 치환
여러개의 문장을 명확하게 구분
올바른 쉼표
올바른 마춤법 사용하기

아래의 글을 읽어보면 도움이 될 듯....

번역기 잘 사용하기

Polypropylene

겨울소나기 — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 23:17:44 +0900

POLYOLEFIN (Olefin, Polypropylene)

Manufactured Fiber

CHARACTERISTICS

Lightweight, lightest fiber, it floats
Strong
Abrasion resistant, resilient
Stain-, static-, sunlight-, and odor-resistant
High insulation characteristics
Resists deterioration from chemicals, mildew, perspiration, rot and weather
Fast drying
High wickability
Color fast, because colors are incorporated during fiber forming stage
Spills can be readily wiped up
Static and pilling can be a problem
Ironing, washing and drying need to be done at low temperature
Non-allergenic

MAJOR END USES:

Apparel

- activewear,

- sportswear,

- jeans,

- socks,

- underwear,

- lining fabrics.

Home Fashions

- indoor and outdoor carpets,

- carpet backing,

- upholstery,

- wall coverings,

- furniture

- bedding construction fabrics.

Comment

Polyolefin is also called Olefin or Polypropylene. Of all the fibers, this fiber may least familiar to you. Since its development in 1961, polyolefin has been used almost exclusively in the home furnishings area and the high performance activewear market, for such items as backpacking, canoeing, and mountain climbing apparel. However, within the last few years producers of this fiber have made in-roads into the mainstream apparel market. So, polyolefin is a fiber that you may be seeing more of going forward.

It is now being blended with cotton for use in the denim market, and is also being tested is in the swimwear market.
In fact, Asics® Japan has developed a swimsuit made of a blend of polyolefin and Lycra®, as the official swimsuit for the Japanese Olympic Swim Team.
Their main reason for selecting polyolefin is that it's the least absorbent of all the manufactured fibers, and is the only fiber that floats. (Swimmers will try anything to cut a milli-second off their times!)

트렐로 사용법_잔디연동시키기

겨울소나기 — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 17:33:28 +0900

가입부터 기초적인 사용법 학습하기

https://prezi.com/t_j7_lspkv_e/trello/

잔디 연동하기

http://blog.jandi.com/ko/2016/02/04/jandi-connect-trello/

영어공부_Stuff?

겨울소나기 — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 14:15:06 +0900

stuff는 사전적 의미로 물질, 성질, 원료, 자료등을 나타냅니다. 이 밖에도 다양한 뜻이 있지만 주요한 뜻은 물질,물건, 사물등입니다. 동일한 카테고리로 묶을대 사용하는 것같은데, 물건들을 총칭할 때 사용합니다. 예를 들어 'dye stuff'는 염료들, food stuff는 식료품, green stuff는 야채류를 의미하죠. 이 단어는 문어보다는 대화할 때 더욱 유용합니다. 우리나라에서도 말할때 '그런것들 있자너' 모 이렇게 표현하는거 있자나요. 정확한 사물의 명칭을 지칭하지 않고 두리뭉실하게 표현 할때 stuff를 사용하면됩니다. 어떤 물건을 영어로 설명하고 싶은데 뭐라고 정확히 설명하기 어려울때 you know...that kind of stuff...라고 얼버무리면 돼죠.

stuff는 딱 모라고 찝어서 직역하기 힘든 단어죠. 어떤 동사를 써야 할지 애매하면 get을 쓰면 되듯이 사물을 영어로 뭐라고 할지 모르면 stuff를 쓰세요. 진짜 이 단어를 말로 설명하기 어렵네요. 진짜 이 단어를 말로 설명하기 어렵네요.

참고로 사전에 나오는 stuff의 뜻입니다.

stuff [stf] n.

물질, 성분, synthetic ~ 합성 물질
재료, 원료, 자료
물건, 사물, nasty ~ 싫은[더러운] 물건
a 《구어》 재산, 가진 물건, 소지품, b 가재 도구, 가구, 비품
《구어》 음식물, 음료; [the ~; good ~] 위스키
《주로 영》 a 직물, 포목 , b (silk, cotton 등에 대하여) 모직물, 나사(羅紗)
[the ~] (성격 상의) 소질; (문예 작품 등의) 본질, 특성, This shows what ~ he is made of. 이것으로도 그의 인물을 알 수 있다
《구어》 행동 방식, 말투, kid ~ 어린아이 같은 행동
a 폐물, 잡동사니, 쓰레기, 시시한 물건, b 《구어》 쓸데없는 소리, 허튼 소리, 어리석은 생각
《미》【야구】 제구력, 구종(球種), 커브
《구어》 (문학미술연극음악 등의) 작품, 연주, 연기; (코미디언의) 개그; (신문잡지의) 기사, 소재, poor ~ 졸작(拙作)
《구어》 일의 요령, 기량; 전문 지식, know one's ~ 유능하다, 능수 능란하다
(발포된) 탄환, 포탄, 방사물
《속어》 약, 마약
[the ~] 《구어》 금전, 현금; 《속어》 장물
(성적 대상으로서의) 젊은 여자
- and all that~ 《구어》 그 밖에 여러 가지
- ...and ~ 《구어》 ···같은 (시시한) 것
- Do your ~. 《미》 네 특기를 발휘해 보라; 네 일을 척척 하여라
- hot ~ hot stuff.
- no ~ 《미속어》 정말이야
- S~(and nonsense)! 쓸데없는 소리
- That's the ~! 《구어》 당연한 조치다, 그래야 마땅하다; 맞다, 좋아

vt.

···에 (가득) 채우다, 채워 넣다(pack, cram) ((with)); <이불 등에> 솜[털, 짚 ((등))]을 넣다, 속을 채우다 ((into)) 《~+목+전+명》 ~ a pillow with feathers=~ feathers into a pillow 베개에 깃털을 넣다
<구멍귀틈 등을> 메워막다(block) ((up)); 밀어[쑤셔] 넣다(thrust), 메우다 ((into)) 《~+목+전+명》 ~ one's ears with cotton 귀에 솜을 틀어막다. ~ a newspaper into one's pocket 호주머니에 신문을 쑤셔넣다
[보통 수동형] <코를> 막히게 하다, <머리를> 무겁게 하다 ((up)) My nose[head] is ~ed up from a cold. 감기로 코가 막혔다[머리가 무겁다]
<새짐승을> 속을 채워 박제로 하다. a ~ed bird 박제한 새
<요리할 새 등에> 소를 채우다 ((with)) 《~+목+전+명》 ~ a turkey with forcemeat 칠면조의 뱃속에 가늘게 썰어 양념한 고기를 넣다
<사람뱃속에> 음식을 채워넣다; 《구어》 <음식을> 잔뜩 먹다 ((with)) ~ oneself 과식하다, ~ a child with cake 아이에게 케이크를 잔뜩 먹이다
[보통 수동형] <차방 등을> 사람으로 가득 채우다 ((with))
《종종 경멸》 <지식생각 등을> <머리에> 주입하다; 《속어》 속이다(deceive); 《속어》 장물을 강매하다. 《~+목+전+명》 ~ one's head[mind] with useless knowledge 쓸데없는 지식을 머리에 채워넣다
《미》 <투표함에> 부정 투표하다. ~ a ballot box 투표함에 부정표를 넣다
《영비어》 <여자와> 성교하다

vi.

잔뜩[게걸스럽게] 먹다(gorge)
【농구】 덩크슛으로 결판을 내다
- Get ~ed! 《속어》 (혐오감경멸 등을 나타내어) 알았어, 그만해, 저리가
- S~ a sock in it! 입닥쳐

WHAT IS SUBLIMATION?

겨울소나기 — Sat, 23 Jul 2016 22:00:45 +0900

WHAT IS SUBLIMATION?

DYE SUBLIMATION DEFINED

When speaking to users of dye sublimation technology, you find it can mean drastically different advantages to different businesses. To some, it means the ability to produce high-value, photo gift products. To others, it means styling custom performance apparel where the entire garment – from neck to hem – can be a zone for sublimation decoration. Hundreds of other businesses use dye sublimation in unique ways. Arguably the most versatile technology available to the product decorator today, sublimation allows for the creation of thousands of full-color, true photo quality products in numerous markets such as apparel, gifts, awards and recognition, promotional products, signage, recognition pieces, tile murals and much, much more. Whatever your business' primary focus, dye sublimation allows for a wide interpretation of product solutions across many market segments.

When investigating the products and equipment for the first time, businesses seem to have the usual questions: How does the dye sublimation process work? What types of products can be decorated? What equipment makes up a sublimation system?

Before we explore these answers, we need to know exactly what is meant by the term dye sublimation? Other decorative technologies such as rotary engraving, screen printing and embroidery are part of the general lexicon. Most everyone you speak with has some idea of what each of these technologies entails if only on a basic level. Even vinyl cutting and laser engraving are somewhat intuitive. Unfortunately, the term sublimation not only describes a decorating technology, it also describes a scientific process.

THE DEFINITION OF DYE SUBLIMATION

Looking at the literal meaning – as it is defined in the science world – sublimation is the phase transition of a substance from a solid directly to a gas without going through a liquid phase occurring under specific temperature and pressure conditions.

OK. But how does this fit in to decorating thousands of products with a photo quality image? It helps if you approach this technology by looking first at the word dye. This technology involves a dye process. Hundreds of thousands of everyday products are decorated using colored dyes. Manufacturers of apparel, consumer packaging, consumer goods, electronics, etc., et al add dyes to color their products whether they're made of plastics, fabrics or woods. The dye process is often done at early stages before the individually decorated product components are assembled or sewn together.

As we are describing dye sublimation, the "solid" part of the equation denotes the microscopic particles of solid ink dyes which rest on the surface of your printed, ready-to-transfer sublimation page which you printed directly from CorelDRAW, Adobe PhotoShop or a rip program like Wasatch to a supported Epson, Ricoh, Mutoh or Mimaki sublimation printer. When introduced to heat, these solid ink particles turn directly to a gas which then permanently dye the decorated surface and sub-surface of your product, depending on whether it’s a textile or hard substrate.

THE SUBLIMATION DECORATION PROCESS

The first steps of sublimation decoration often involve the same tools used with other technologies like engraving, screen printing and embroidery. It is only after the final image is printed to paper when sublimation sets itself apart from all other technologies.

Here's the step-by-step process required to produce a sublimated product:

Design and customize a graphic specific to the final product using professional graphics software. Sublimation products showcase millions of colors utilizing high resolution, true photo quality images and any vector-based graphics and text.
Print the image to a supported inkjet printer using specialty sublimation inks on sublimation-friendly paper.
Face the printed image on the sheet to a sublimation-ready surface (e.g. polyester-based only). Some hard products like plaques and name badges will need to be taped using heat resistant tape. For soft substrates like t-shirts or mouse pads, the transfer can be "tacked" to the product using a light, repositionable adhesive spray available at any hardware, craft or super store, or by using a tacky sublimation paper, currently only available for wide format printers.
Place the product and sublimation print under a heat press. Each product type has its own formula for time, temperature and pressure for optimal decorating. The proper temperature usually hovers between 385° F to 400° F, time varies from 50 seconds for a Vapor Apparel t-shirt to over seven minutes for a glossy, ceramic tile. The required pressure is usually "medium" or around 30-40 psi on a pneumatic press. You're looking for a solid marriage between the heated platen and the face of your sublimation transfer (where the solid ink dyes rest).
After the time expires, remove the product (using protective heat gloves is recommended when handling many sublimation products), tear away the transfer and admire the finished image. Besides assembly for some products (e.g. gift boxes, tile murals, etc.), the product is ready for delivery after cooling.

WHAT TYPES OF PRODUCTS CAN BE MADE?

In order to determine whether you can imprint a product with a wash-fast, scratch-resistant, full-color sublimation image, you'll need to check three items: First, is the decoration area polyester-based? Sublimation is reliant on polyester's unique molecular structure (e.g. its ability to bond with the gassed ink dyes). You can not sublimate to cotton, nylon, vinyl, wool, leather, etc. Second, will the product hold up to the optimal temperatures (up to 400° F) and pressure required for the dye sublimation process? Lastly, is the color of the product light enough to take an image? Because this is a dye technology, the color of a sublimation product's decoration surface can affect the final colors of your graphic. True white works best, but you can still decorate lighter colored products such as t-shirts or sand-colored stone tiles while achieving 70-80% of the printer's available color gamut.

There are hundreds of ready-to-sublimate products specifically made for the sublimation industry with more and more being introduced continually. There are products for practically every business market. On the awards and recognition side, sublimation allows for full-color, photo quality plaques, signs, name badges and other identification products. The apparel side offers variety and option for the decorator from trendy hooded sweatshirts to engineered, microfibers. Not only will a sublimated image never wash away, but sublimation is the only imprinting technology which doesn't impede the wicking process in performance apparel, allowing you the ability to market customization to the "Under Armour" crowd. On the gift side, what better way to personalize a product than with a photograph realistically recreated on a quality wooden box, coffee mug or other personal item? The promotional industry loves sublimation for the "higher quality" promo products that make a bigger advertising splash due to the full color graphics. The list goes on.

In addition to the ready-made products, you can purchase polyester-coated sheets of masonite, fiberglass-reinforced plastic and metal which can be cut down to create unique shapes and sizes. By sublimating to raw, polyester fabric in dozens of styles, end users develop their own unique cut-and-sew products from custom soft signs to sports jerseys to high-end fashion.

WHAT MAKES UP A SUBLIMATION SYSTEM?

A sublimation system comes in a variety of configurations depending on the decorator’s product offerings and production volume. There are five main components to a typical sublimation system.

A COMPUTER - No matter the product or output, a computer with graphics software is necessary. Professional graphics software (either CorelDRAW Graphics Suite or Adobe Creative Suite) which have advanced color management settings and which allow for the use of custom color profiles (e.g. ICC profiles) are recommended. Wide format systems may require RIP software (an advanced print driver which can be calibrated for color and quality specifically based on your individual printer, sublimation ink set, paper and your final product).
A SUPPORTED INKJET PRINTER - Printer models come in a variety of print widths and ink configurations depending on the products you'll be making and your anticipated production volume. Johnson Plastics offers sublimation systems for all needs. Solutions in our Desktop line (8.5" to 13" print widths) include a variety of Epson and Ricoh printers with either bulk ink or closed cartridge systems. These systems are typically for businesses concentrating on decorating "ready-to-sublimate" items (e.g. no manufacturing involved) and offer fast, high quality printing for short run environments. Our Wide Format line features print widths of 24", 44", 54" and larger on printing platforms by Epson and Mutoh. These commercial grade, "open ink" systems (ink is purchased in single or multiple liter containers and used to refill open cartridges) offer the most economical output costs for the business who is (a) producing large runs of sublimated products, (b) producing oversized products requiring a larger print size or (c) building custom sublimation products through "cut-and-sew" or other manufacturing techniques.
SUBLIMATION INKS - Johnson Plastics offers a few different brands of Sawgrass Technologies' available North American region sublimation inks. These inks include: SubliJet IQ for a variety of desktop models and Ricoh-specific SubliJet-R inks, along with the PowerDriver color correction software or custom profiles for both desktop and wide format printer models; and SubliM wide format inks for wide format sublimation printers.
A HEAT PRESS - Again, depending on the products being made and output volume, there are a variety of heat presses to choose from. Clamshell and swing-away presses with larger platens offer versatility for sublimating larger products like t-shirts or more products at once like a six-piece tile mural or multiple plastic name badges. For the wide format sublimation business that wants to produce signs that are 4’ x 8’ or larger, or for those wanting to press full-shirt images, Geo Knight has large Triton air-op heat presses as large as 54" x 103". A mug press can deliver a sublimated ceramic mug in five minutes and – depending on volume – often makes sense for a decorator offering single or short-run mug orders. In addition, mugs and other cylindrical items can be produced in a standard convection oven with the use of heat wraps.
BLANK SUBLIMATION-READY PRODUCTS - There are literally thousands of blank substrates available to the sublimation decorator today from aluminum and brass, FRP, (Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic), hardboard, wooden products, stainless steel items, ceramics mugs and tiles, and a large variety of performance apparel t-shirts.

Savvy business owners have long exploited the versatility of dye sublimation. It’s not unusual for sublimation users to make a variety of special products to satisfy an individual customer’s diverse needs. Whether it’s providing interior signage, full color plaques or promotional goods, a single vector logo delivered to a digital decorator can yield hundreds of individually customized, sublimation products. Furthermore, digital decorators from other industries like engraving and embroidery are finding that they can target entire new market segments merely by adding a sublimation system.

When you're first getting started, the sublimation process can present some unique learning curves. Should you ever have questions, we urge you to contact one of our Sublimation Professionals. Johnson Plastics has numerous support options and sublimation resources, including our recently updated and redesigned website. We also offer numerous educational opportunities including trade show seminars, webinars, technical articles in trade magazines and our open house/hands-on events at various locations around the country. We look forward to answering any questions you might have about the dynamic sublimation technology and our many available solutions.