Sublimation Heat Transfer Paper On Nylon
Sublimation Heat Transfer Paper On Nylon While it is possible to sublimate nylon at low temperatures, there are many types of nylon and they react differently to dyes. There are some nylon fabrics that are pre-treated with additives to help with dye absorption, and the ones most commonly used in textiles are nylon 6. The latter, nylon 66, can be harder to dye, but it has a higher melting point at 265 C. Nylon 6 has a melting point of 215 C. There are a lot of mixed reactions online. Some printers claim that nylon will take on a more light vintage print, while some say that it can be even more vibrant that polyester. Some say that dye retention is great after washing while others say there will be transfer. However, there is a tendency for the dye to oxidize in the sunlight, which will fade over time. So why nylon instead of polyester? It all comes down to what the fabric is being used for. For performance, polyester has better moisture wicking prope...