A great colour only counts if it lasts. Flare Custom, a European brand of custom equipment made in Bulgaria (EU), explains how sublimation inks hold up over time. Here are the essentials.
In sublimation, heat turns the ink from a solid straight into a gas, which diffuses inside the polyester fibre and sets as it cools. The colour then becomes part of the fabric: there is no surface layer, no added thickness and nothing to flake off. See sublimation.
Because they are protected by the fibre itself. The marking does not crack and stands up very well to repeated washing and rubbing, which is why a sublimated jersey lasts. See durability and care.
We work in CMYK or Pantone — never in RGB, which is not made for print. Supplying precise references (Pantone codes) lets us aim for a faithful shade. A screen never shows exactly the printed colour: that is why the proof serves as the reference point, and why a physical sample can be useful. See colours & Pantone.
No: sublimation handles unlimited colours, gradients and all-over patterns at no extra cost. That's one of its big advantages over other techniques.
From idea to jersey made in Europe — from 1 piece. You approve a proof before production.
