SUBLIMATION OF PRINTED TEXTILE MEDIA

Organization Name

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

Inventor(s)

Xavier Oliva Ventayol of Sant Cugat del Valles (ES)

Francisco Lopez Moral of Sant Cugat del Valles (ES)

Vito Di Virgilio of Sant Cugat del Valles (ES)

SUBLIMATION OF PRINTED TEXTILE MEDIA - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18552229 titled 'SUBLIMATION OF PRINTED TEXTILE MEDIA

The patent application describes methods and apparatus for sublimation printing, where a textile medium with a sublimating printing substance is heated to sublimate the substance.

The textile medium is positioned in front of a heating device with the print side facing away from it.
Negative pressure is applied to the print side of the textile medium to cause heated air to flow through it.
This process sublimates the printing substance on the textile medium, creating a printed design.

Potential Applications: - Textile printing industry - Custom apparel manufacturing - Home decor production

Problems Solved: - Efficient sublimation printing process - Consistent and high-quality print results - Reduced energy consumption compared to traditional methods

Benefits: - Faster production times - Cost-effective printing process - Environmentally friendly due to lower energy usage

Commercial Applications: "Advanced Sublimation Printing Technology for Textile Industry: Efficiency and Quality"

Questions about Sublimation Printing: 1. How does sublimation printing differ from traditional printing methods?

  Sublimation printing involves the direct transition of a substance from a solid to a gas without passing through a liquid phase, resulting in vibrant and long-lasting prints.

2. What are the key advantages of sublimation printing in the textile industry?

  Sublimation printing offers benefits such as superior color reproduction, durability, and the ability to print intricate designs on various textiles.

Original Abstract Submitted

Methods and apparatus for sublimation printing are described, in which a printed textile medium with a sublimating printing substance on a print side is positioned in correspondence with a heating device, with the print side facing away from the heating device, and a negative pressure is caused on the print side of the textile medium, to cause heated air to flow through the printed textile medium thereby sublimating the sublimating printing substance on the printed textile medium.