Gopromotional - The Complete Guide To Umbrellas

Dye Sublimation
The dye sublimation printing process is used to print on synthetic fabrics, the inks are a pigment
suspended in a liquid solvent, like water. The images are initially printed on a coated heat resistant
paper as a reverse image to the final design, which is then transferred onto the umbrella in a heat
press operating at a temperature around 180 to 210 C (375 F). Under these high temperatures and
pressure, the dye turns into a gas and permeates the fabric and then solidifies into its fibres.
The fabric is permanently dyed so it can be washed without damaging the quality of the image.
The key advantages to dye sublimation versus other methods of textile printing are:
Images are permanent and do not peel or fade
Dye does not build up on the fabric
Colours can be extraordinarily brilliant due to the bonding of the dye to the fibres of the fabric
Truly continuous tones can be achieved that are photo realistic
Design can be printed all over the panel, with no difficulty in printing all the way to the edges
We can utilise this method of printing in two different ways depending on the design in question
and the chosen umbrella
For our UK made umbrellas, we use a process
called Total Sub which allows us to print each
panel of the umbrella as a separate entity.
We can print right to the edge of each panel
which in turn allows us to print one full colour
image all over the whole canopy when it is
sewn together.
These striking designs are very impressive
when seen out on the street and leave a
lasting impression on anyone who sees them.
For our imported umbrellas, we use a process
called Logo Sub, while the techniques
involved are the same, we don’t have the
luxury of being able to print the panels
before sewing them together.
We can still print any full colour design for
you, but we are limited in the print area we
can offer dependant on the umbrella. We
can also only use this method on a white
panel as this is the only way to make sure the
colours are reproduced exactly as required.
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