Sublimation Transfer Printing of Cotton and Wool Fabrics

Abstract

An attempt has been made to transfer print cotton and wool fabrics with disperse dyes through the use of a thin polymer layer (polyethylene film) placed between the transfer paper and the fabric. This would result in simultaneous transfer of the coloured design to the polyethylene film and bonding of the film to the fabric. Among the factors studied were the conditions of transfer printing as well as the weight and thickness of the polyethylene film. The produced prints were evaluated for colour strength, fastness properties as well as mechanical properties.