1. Different transfer principles:
Thermal transfer paper: The color is absorbed and fixed by the ink-absorbing layer, and then the ink-absorbing layer is attached to the transfer medium through the glue layer, so ordinary ink can be used, and there is no special requirement for the transfer medium.
Sublimation paper: The color is absorbed by the ink-absorbing layer, and then the ink is evaporated by heating. At a temperature of about 180 degrees, the molecules of the vaporized ink enter the fiber pores opened by the transfer medium under certain high temperature conditions, and the color is transferred to it, so sublimation ink must be used, and the transfer medium also has requirements.
2. Different application:
Thermal transfer paper is mainly used in clothing, advertising posters, handbags, luggage, ribbons, cloth pads, daily packaging supplies, etc.
Sublimation paper: Mainly used in stationery, cups, slate paintings and polyester or some nylon cloth, etc.
3. Different advantage:
Thermal transfer paper:
Simple process, no need for plate making, direct printing output, short process, time-saving and labor-saving.
Applicable to any high-temperature resistant textiles, such as pure cotton or polyester-cotton blended fabrics, cotton canvas, etc.
Can be operated with household electric irons or heat press machines.
It has color retention and multiple washings. Good elasticity. Washability reaches the professional standard of textiles.
Meets green environmental protection printing standards and has no environmental pollution.
Thermal sublimation paper:
Strong adhesion, not easy to fade.
Thermal sublimation paper is just a kind of thermal transfer paper. The difference between the two papers is that thermal sublimation paper is a coated paper, which sublimates the ink onto the object through high temperature; thermal transfer paper is the ink penetrating the glue layer through high temperature, and the glue layer penetrates in.
