Lanyard dye sublimation printing process
Sublimation printing, also referred to as dye sublimation printing, is a printing method for transferring images onto a substrate (usually a cloth material such as polyester). Sublimation refers to a process where a substance moves from a solid to a gas state without ever being in a liquid state. Sublimation printing normally involves the use of a digital printer to produce mirrored images on paper that has been specially coated with a transfer material.
Polyester is the most popular material for lanyards as it's easy printing and low cost. Common printing includes Silk screen printing, Heat transfer(Dye sublimation). Printing and Woven (Embroidery) logo with dye sublimation ink is possible. Heat transfer is a good choice for complicated logos or printing.
Sublimation ink is unique in its ability to convert from a solid to a gas without going through a liquid form. The conversion is initiated by heat and controlled with pressure and time. Hard items such as ceramic mugs, tiles, fiber board, metals, etc. require a special coating to accept the sublimation inks.