Introduction to Dye Sublimation Engineered Paper Products

Tom Hockenberry, Midwest US Regional Manager

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Who is Beaver Paper & Graphic Media?

• 35 year old company, based in Atlanta, Georgia

• Products made in USA

• Operation includes 100,000+ square feet in corporate facility, distribution facilities in California & Holland

• Product lines include TexPrint® sublimation paper, TexStyles® graphic fabrics and ProTex™ protective transfer tissue

• Products sold in 38+ countries and growing

• Leading manufacturer of engineered paper, sold both directly and through distributors

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What is Dye Sublimation?• Dye sublimation is a digital printing process that uses heat to transfer

dye INTO materials that are polyester receptive

• Ink transitions from solid to a gas state without going through the liquid stage, binding with the polyester receptor

• Only compatible with polyester receptors such as fabrics or plastics, ceramics, glass, metal, etc. that have a polyester receptive coating

• Advantages of dye sublimation: excellent quality, no fading or distortion with time, ease of use, ability to keep quantities low

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What is Beaver Paper used for?

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Components of Dye Sub

• Digital Printer

• Inks

• RIP software

• Transfer Paper (TexPrint®)

• Protective Tissue (ProTex™)

• Heat Press

• Substrate

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Dye Sublimation Printers

Desktop

Large Format

Grand FormatSmall Format

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TexPrint®

Other Paper

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Dye Sub Key Dictionary

Basis Weights:

• gsm – grams per square meter; used to identify weight of paper

• lb – pound, on the Bond scale; alternative use to identify weight of paper

NOTE: The higher the gsm, the heavier the paper

Caliper – instrument used to verify paper thickness for most typical papers

Cockling – repeating or random ripples occurring on paper introduced to moisture in some capacity

Outgassing – an ink blowout usually occurring around the edge of graphics or where contact with the heat press is void that causes smudging or blurring of the image

Paper Cockling

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Dye Sub Dictionary, continued Head Strike – when the print head make contact with the paper during a print, leaving a blemish

Head Crash – same as head strike except the contact causes a tear in the paper

Ghosting – a/k/a shadowing; appearance of a double or faded image on the substrate after a transfer most likely due to paper shift

Wet Prints – term used to describe images printed on transfer paper prior to transferring via heat press

Spent Print – term used to describe images on transfer paper after heat press

Graininess – loss of smooth color gradient within a transferred image; usually more apparent on hard substrates

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Dye Sub Dictionary, continued Boat Wake– issue that occurs while transferring textiles through a rotary press. Mimics ripple effect similar to that which takes place in water, with repeating lines that are slightly curved and void of any transferred ink on the fabrics

Banding – repeating pattern of lines either overlapping or gaping. Normal due to issues with media comp settings or differential slipping of cores with within the rolls due to poorly converted materials.

Outgassing– directional blowout of ink on a transferred surface that fails to hold the definition on an image or line as it was intended. Most likely to happen with absence of pressure on the heat press

Shading– term used to describe the shadowing of an image, most likely due to a shift in the transfer paper and substrate during or immediately following heat press time

Boat Wake

Banding

Outgassing

Shading

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TexPrint® XPHR Regular

Characteristics:• Aqueous printing inks only• 105 gsm, 27 lb• Dries very quickly for easy handling

before transfer• HR = “high release” for maximum

ink release from paper during transfer

Sizes Available in Large Format: 24” – 104” are in stock

Compatible Inks:

• Sawgrass

• J-teck

• Sensient

• Manoukian

• Ciba

• OEM brands

Compatible Printers:

• Epson

• Mimaki

• Roland

• Mutoh

Most versatile product in industry for use on both hard & soft substrates

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TexPrint® XPHR Plus

Characteristics:

• Aqueous printing inks only

• 140 gsm, 37 lb

• Dries very quickly for easy handling before transfer

• Compatible with same inks and printers as Regular

• Same coating as Regular, but base sheet is thicker

Sizes Available in Large Format: 24” – 104” are in stock

Recommended for:

• heavier ink loads

• production environments in which the climate is not controlled

• Less advanced ICC profile environments

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TexPrint® ThermoTack

Characteristics:

• Aqueous printing inks only

• 100 gsm

• Used exclusively with textiles

• Eliminates ghosting and blurring issues and the use of 3M tack spray

• Works with most but not all fabrics

• Compatible with same inks and printers as TexPrint XPHR

• Works well with cut piece apparel printing

• Ideal for clamshell heat press transfer

Sizes Available in Large Format: 24” – 72” are in stock

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TexPrint® GFW

Characteristics:

• 150gsm

• Designed to handle the newer high speed inks and piezo print head technology.

• allows for superior color density transfers while reducing ink loads.

• Runs exceptionally well through grand format calendar heat presses with less difficulty than competitive thinner brands of paper.

Compatible Printers:

• Mimaki JV5-320

• Evolution's EVO

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TexPrint® GFS

Characteristics:

• Grand Format dye-sub print paper, designed exclusively for use with solvent-based dye-sub inks.

• Unique high-solids coating chemistry produces sharp visual definition and strong color saturation at significantly reduced ink levels.

• Provides unique print medium engineered solely for solvent sublimation ink and grand-format digital presses

• Not a "cross-over" product, high fluid capacity.

Compatible Printers:

• HP/Scitex XL 1500DS

• Vutek Fusion

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TexPrint®Ricoh& Ricoh Mug Sheets

Characteristics:

• 120 gsm

• Special purpose paper for blazing speed of Ricoh printers

• Resistant to smudging and offsetting

• Directional out-gassing

Compatible With:

• All Ricoh models

• Sublijet-R inks

Available in 500 and 110 sheet sized packs

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TexPrint® UT & TexPrint® Moda HS

Characteristics:

• 72 gsm / 58 gsm

• Unique, lightweight paper engineered for newer, high speed printers

• Proprietary coating chemistry with light tack for confident transfers

• Reduced ink consumption, absolute color consistency

Compatible Printers:

• Mimaki

• Mutoh

• Roland

• Epson

• MS

• Reggiani

• Ftex

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ProTex™ Protection Transfer Tissue

Characteristics:

• Extends life of the calendar belt

• High density, highly formed natural eucalyptus fiber sheet provides highest yield and the strongest barrier properties

• Formaldehyde-free formula prevents yellowing

• Wrinkle-free wind prevents transferred crease marks

Approved for use on:

• Monti Antonio

• Practix

• AIT

• Kleiverik

• Transmatic

• Metalnox

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TexStyles® Graphic Fabrics

Characteristics:

• 19 styles, ranging from woven and knit products engineered specifically for digital graphic applications

• Whiteners, optical brighteners, FR treatments and color-enhancing coatings added to textile line

• Styles include sublimation transfer compatible, direct-to-fabric, UV and Latex printing processes

• Available in variety of formats, including grand format

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TexStyles® Graphic Fabrics

Style Construction Yarn WeightDye-Sub

Direct Latex UVSoft

Signage

Trade Show/ Exhibition Graphics

BannersGeometric

DisplaysRetail

POP/POSFlags Backlit

Table Covers

Roll Up Banner Stands

Images Knit 100% Poly 8.5 oz/yd² X X X X X X

Essentials Knit 100% Poly 6.6 oz/yd² X X X X X X X

Soft Knit Knit 100% Poly 5.2 oz/yd² X X X X X X X X

Mosaic Woven 100% Poly 5.8 oz/yd² X X X X X X X X X X

SK II Knit 100% Poly 4.8 oz/yd² X X X X X X X

Stretch Knit 95%/5% Poly/Lycra 7.8 oz/yd² X X X X

Flex Circular Knit 100% Poly 6.9 oz/yd² X X X X X

Salute Knit 100% Poly 2.7 oz/yd² X X X X

Lt. Wt. Woven Woven 100% Poly 3.0 oz/yd² X X X X X X X X

Brilliance Woven 100% Poly 7.0 oz/yd² X X X X X

Impact Woven - Heavy 100% Poly 7.8 oz/yd² X X X X X X X X

Brilliance DTF Woven - Coated 100% Poly 7.0 oz/yd² X X X

Soft Knit DTF Knit - Coated 100% Poly 5.0 oz/yd² X X X X X X X X

Salute DTF Knit - Coated 100% Poly 2.7 oz/yd² X X

Mosaic DTF Woven - Coated 100% Poly 5.8 oz/yd² X X X X X X X X X

SK II DTF Knit - Coated 100% Poly 2.7 oz/yd² X X X X X X X X

Essentials DTF Knit - Coated 100% Poly 6.5 oz/yd² X X X X X X

Blackout Knit - Dyed Black 100% Poly 5.2 oz/yd² 100% Poly Knit FR dyed black for opacity.

Questions?Tom Hockenberry

Regional Manager, Midwest US Sales

Beaver Paper & Graphic Media

2420 Tech Center Parkway, #140

Lawrenceville, Georgia 30043 USA

D: 770.609.2925

C: 770.846.1748

F: 770.935.5090

M: 770.935.5080 x 237

E: thockenberry@beaverpaper.com

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