Now… let’s talk about sublimation’s little sister, ChromaBlast! ChromaBlast came along a few years after sublimation was introduced. It was going to be the fix-all for getting that sublimation type image applied to cotton. ChromaBlast is a unique ink and … Continue reading →
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Now… let’s talk about sublimation’s little sister, ChromaBlast!
ChromaBlast came along a few years after sublimation was introduced. It was going to be the fix-all for getting that sublimation type image applied to cotton. ChromaBlast is a unique ink and media combo that is driven by a power driver to allow you to create an image and apply to cotton garments without the trimming. As heat and pressure are applied to the cotton, a chemical cross-link with the cotton occurs. The result is a shirt with a very soft hand, vibrant color and great washability.
The key to this process is the chemical bond between the ink and the coating on the paper. Where it touches, during the pressing the cross-link reaction will occur. It’s almost as if a tattoo has been applied to the garment. The overprinted area (polymer) from the media does transfer, but it’s very soft and will wash away after a washing or two.
ChromaBlast will produce vibrant, full-color, lasting images that look, feel and breathe like nothing else on the market.
As always, Negative Nancy has to give her point of view by adding her CONS:
You should use a 100% cotton garment for the best result, but you can use some blends! No Colors, use white only to get the best ending result! Using a colored garment will not allow that excess to wash away correctly, so you will end up seeing that nasty residue that’s left behind.
It’s also an expensive substitute to regular transfer printing since you have to use the ChromaBlast ink and paper. Those can be pricey!
There are some great PROS: to this system too.
ChromaBlast feels niiiice on the shirt. It’s super soft and it does leave a pretty vibrant image that will stay vibrant, wash after wash!
In comparing ChromaBlast to a regular transfer paper, transfer paper images will sit on top of the weave and feel heavy, ChromaBlast bonds to the garment and stays soft, light and airy.
So, that sums up another addition to this series of blogs… I hope we’re clearing up some lingering questions floating around out there. If you do have any questions that I may have not answered, shoot em’ over and we will do our best to get those answered for you!
Don’t forget to check back… there’s still more to come!
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Coastal Business Supplies has some awesome new designer printed heat transfer vinyls to introduce to you – the Chemica Designer Chevron heat transfer vinyl and Polka Dot patterned vinyl! These CAD-cuttable heat transfer vinyls are the perfect way to decorate t-shirts, hats, garments, and other soft goods for your customers in half the time of creating and cutting your own chevron pattern! These patterned vinyls come already printed with a narrow-style chevron pattern in solvent ink, which has excellent durability through the wash, and are available in a spectrum of trendy colors. Plus, this product is Oeko-Tex certified, so you can be confident there are no lead or phthalates in the material or liner, and is safe for multiple applications.
