Sublimation imprinting is something of an art

Sublimation imprinting is something of an art. We have been using this form of printing for over 5 years and can produce mousepads with incredible color.

To explain this form of printing we need to start with a few basics. Sublimation ink is a solid. When heated it turns to a gas and migrates. When it cools, it turns back into a solid. If you add pressure, it will migrate into another surface. If that surface is a man-made surface such as polyester or nylon, it will dye that surface. However if it is cotton or regular metal or tile, it will migrate but will not dye the surface, thus leaving a shadow that will wash out. Since the ink is dying the surface, you must work with the original surface color. You cannot sublimate the color "white", so your best option is to start with a white surface. We create a transfer in reverse using sublimation ink and offset presses, then we heat apply it to a white mousepad using the right time and pressure. Creating an exact replica can be tricky because each color has a different dot gain. Quite often there is no constant rule, but rather experience with the ink will be the only guideline available. Too much ink can make the image look muddy or dirty, or even cause the text to fill in. If you have ever seen poor sublimation you realize that it can look as bad as it can good.

Because of our experience with Offset Sublimation, we have produced some of the most beautiful mousepads in the industry. You can trust that we know what we are talking about, and we will work hard to achieve your your complete satisfaction.