T-Shirt Sublimation Printing — Vivid, Permanent Colour for Polyester Apparel
From RM 25 per piece – final price depends on quantity, print coverage (logo vs all-over), and design complexity. Polyester or high-polyester-blend fabric only.
What is T-Shirt Sublimation?
Why Choose T-Shirt Sublimation?
Permanent colour that won't crack, peel, or fade — the dye is embedded in the fibre, not printed on the surface
Ideal for all-over prints and full-garment designs, not just a chest logo
No texture on the fabric — since nothing sits on top, it feels the same as unprinted fabric
How it works?
Design printed onto special transfer paper using sublimation ink
Paper placed against the polyester fabric
Heat press applies high heat and pressure, turning the ink into gas
Gas bonds permanently with the polyester fibres as it cools
Quality check and packing
Best for:
Advantages
- Permanent — won’t crack, peel, or fade over time, even with heavy washing
- No texture — fabric feels the same as unprinted material
- Well suited to all-over/full-garment designs, not just logo placement
- Vivid, photo-quality colour
Disadvantages
- Only works on polyester or high-polyester-blend fabric — doesn’t bond with cotton
- Not suitable for 100% cotton garments, a common choice for corporate polos
- Best on light-coloured or white base fabric — dye can’t fully overpower a dark fabric colour underneath
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Frequently Asked Questions – Sublimation Printing
Sublimation bonds dye directly into the polyester fibres of the fabric using heat, becoming a permanent part of the material. DTF prints a design on top of the fabric surface and works on cotton as well as polyester, but sublimation is more durable specifically on polyester garments.
No. Sublimation only bonds with polyester or high-polyester-blend fabric — it doesn't work on cotton. DTF printing or embroidery are better choices for cotton garments.
It's best for sports jerseys, polyester uniforms, and all-over or full-garment print designs where permanent, vivid colour matters most.
No. Since the dye bonds into the fibre rather than sitting on top, sublimated fabric feels the same as unprinted fabric.
Sublimation printing starts from RM 25 per piece. Final price depends on quantity, print coverage (logo vs all-over), and design complexity.
