Dye sublimation is perhaps the most innovative technology in the digital graphic industry in the last decade, and as a result, digital printing can be applied to traditional sublimation thermal transfer processes.
Leading the way, Solid has developed and delivered the most critical sublimation transfer paper and Rotary Calendar belt protective paper for sublimation transcription to related industries.

- Sublimation heat transfer: Sublimation is the direct change of a solid into a gas, such as dry ice.

- Sublimation thermal transfer means that the "image (design)" printed on sublimation thermal transfer paper is transferred directly to the artificial subject (polyester or polyester coated) by applying heat.

SOL-AD paper is designed to keep ink on the surface resulting in highest color transfers. It can be transferred onto a wide variety of sublimation surfaces to accommodate several applications for both soft and hard substances.

To reach best print and transfer results, we recommend to refer to Color Management with specific ICC profiling. Before using, please unpack the roll and let the paper acclimatize in the printing room for 24hours.

- Minimize wet cockling and drying time

The new version is designed to resist cockling during inkjet printing, dry quickly to the touch and rewind without wet-transfer. You will be able to print and transfer even deep colors with fast drying time. 24hour-printing is available unless otherwise stopped.

- No printing errors & excellent productivity

The unique bulky basepaper has excellent performance of holding inks, which will exclude curling and folding in print process. It means the best productivity without print error.

- Best color performance by 95% transfer ratio

Usually in case of sticky version, the transfer ratio tends to drop down. But SOL-AD's advanced paper carries both 95% transfer ratio and unique sticky feature as well as no crack, vivid color and line sharpness.You should understand it allows you to save the ink to maximum.

- Attention

You may get better color performance in a little higher pressure, temperature and time. As the adhesive degree is varied by some factors, you may adjust press time, temperature and speed.

■ SOL-AD Full sticky 75gsm/90gsm/105gsm:

It is the best development for anti-ghosting sublimation paper. As a Sticky Version with Tack, this specialty paper will adhere to the fabric during transfer, which will eliminate ghosting or loss of details due to textile shrinkage or movements in the transfer process, and therefore, it will help you reduce production errors and increase the quality of end products.
Thanks to grainless pulp, 90gsm sticky paper carries strong tack with excellent transfer performance.
Manufacturers using flat-bed presses will also benefit from the TACK as it eliminates issues such as "floating" when the heat press is opened.
- No more defective substrates. (no cloudy patterns & no blurred images)
- Eliminate"ghosting issues" caused by paper shifting or fabric shrinkage.
- Reduce waste to an absolute minimum.
- Fast drying time as good as it gets.
- Ideal for sportswear, garment, banner and flag manufacturers.

■ SOL-AD Hybrid 49gsm/60gsm:  

It is designed to anticipate the demand for the fast industrial printers producing fashion with lower ink. This specially processed 49gsm will be able to cover up to 59gsm weight. Transfer time and temperatures can be reduced significantly and still achieve the same vibrant colours. This digital light-weight paper combines cost-optimum with all advantages of SOL-AD hybrid version.
- Specially-designed base paper with high density.
- Excellent drying time, even at 280% ink limit.
- Unsurpassed transfer yields with no back gassing.
- Enhance productivity and save each cost to maximum.
- Can see & adjust fabric position through the printed paper.
- Very suitable for Reggiani/MS printers.

■ SOL-AD Hybrid 75gsm/90gsm/105gsm:

It is designed to be an all-around sublimation paper. Its main features are easy handing and excellent performance by meeting all demands on sublimation transfer printing.
All conventional sub paper has a chemical coating on the paper surface. But SOL-AD Hybrid version has no coating film on the face and its sub chemicals have been penetrated into paper inside. It enables "ink & design" to be easily and quickly absorbed inside the paper because there are no coating blocks on paper surface. Thanks to no face coating, it can print profile images very fast and very precisely, and can achieve perfect printing with no curling & no folding.
This is the most advanced technology in producing sublimation transfer paper.
- Exceptional perfect transfer results. no more loss of transferred substrates. no cloudy patterns and no blurred images.
- Exceptional color performance and line sharpness.
- Consistent and stable runnability and properties.
- Fast drying time even in high humidity & poor conditions.
- Multipurpose hybrid paper for desktop, soft & hard substances.

■ SOL-AD Hybrid 120gsm/140gsm:

It is designed for high coverage applications. You will be able to print and transfer very deep colors with a maximum transfer yield. With SOL-AD 140gsm, your image may be on the substrate-not the paper. It must be high-grade transfer paper for heavy ink loads.
- Combine most advantages of 105gsm hybrid.
- Excellent stability at high speeds and heavy ink loads.
- Fast drying time and superb printing performance.
- Consistent performance from printing to thermal press.
- Multipurpose hybrid for desktop, soft and hard substrates.

■ SOL-AD 25gsm/30gsm protection paper:

It is the best paper to protect "calendar transfer belt" against ink polution.
SOL-AD high tensile tissue is designed to fit your production needs.
- Low porosity of the paper renders no blowthrough of inks on the conveyor belt.
- Formaldehyde-free formula prevents yellowing of white fabrics from outgassing of sublimation inks.
- SOL-AD high-yield protective paper, converted on computer-controlled system, delivers wrinkle-free rolls.

- Specification and supplying
Standard weight: 25gsm/30gsm tissue
Standard supplying: 1340mm, 1640mm x 500m roll
1820mm, 1900mm x 400m roll
Jumbo reel supplying: Each width x 20,200meter Jumbo reel
Customization available in width and roll length.

* Customization available in width and roll length.

■ Printing:

Unpack the wrapping vinyl one day prior to printing in the printing room to acclimatize. Image side could be wounded by the outside of the roll. So, make adequate size of image for the paper width. The printed paper should be sufficiently dried before the transfer. SOL-AD's paper has excellent performance of holding inks even at the high speed printing mode.

■ Printer and Ink Compatibility:  

SOL-AD's paper has been tested and worked successfully on the most famous brands of inkjet printing systems equipped with dye sublimation inks. All Pieze Electric Drop on Demand printers like Epson, Mimaki, Mutoh and Roland printers have provided really excellent results with our SOL-AD paper .

■ Printer Setting:

Recommend a Heavy Coated Paper print mode for all printer brands and models. Do not oversaturate the paper. Use ICC Profiles to optimize your particular printer/ink/RIP setup.

■ Press setting:

Recommend a little more pressure and temperature in 90gsm sticky pressing. Pressing time and temperature shall be differently applied in accordance with the substances. It is also important to check the quality of heat transfer press machine.

■ Material Storage:

Dye sublimation transfer paper is mostly very weak against moisture. To protect unused papers, it is recommended to store the papers in its original packaging with inner poly bag at 59-86˚F / 15-30˚C and 30-50% RH.

Hybrid 75gsm/90gsm/105gsm/120gsm/140gsm may be used for both soft substances like poly fabrics, mousepads and hard substances like mugs and tiles, plastics, coated metals and woods, etc. (Remarks: All hard substances should be coated by polymer for sublimation transfer.

Can be used with all kinds of wide format printers equipped with dye sublimation ink.

Over 95% ink release under the optimal temperature, pressure and pressing times.

Print a wide gamut of vibrant colors.

Available maximum ink load is up to 280% ~ 390%.

Width and length in standard supplying

8.5" (210mm) x 100m or as customer's requirement.

17" (420mm) x 100m or                       "

24" (610mm) x 100m or                       "

36" (914mm) x 100m or                       "

44" (1118mm) x 100m or                     "

50" (1280mm) x 100m or                     "

52" (1320mm) x 100m or                     "

54" (1370mm) x 100m or                     "

60" (1574mm) x 100m or                     "

63" (1600mm) x 100m or                     "

64" (1620mm) x 100m or                     "

- A3 or A4 size or letter size (216*279mm) 110pc pack 

- Length by feet is available if required 

- Core size : 2 inch or 3 inch diameter 

- Can provide in jumbo rolls as buyer's request. 

- 140gsm to be rolled by 80meter

SOL-AD paper has been tested and worked successfully on the most famous brands of inkjet printing systems equipped with dye sublimation inks. All Pieze Electric Drop on Demand printers like Epson, Mimaki, Mutoh and Roland printers have provided really excellent results with our SOL-AD paper.
It is always recommended that the compatibility of the paper with a specific printer and heat press equipment be determined before proceeding with the main and large printing job.

※ For more information and recommendation about the paper and printing, please do not hesitate to contact us.

※ Presented information in these pages is intended to offer a useful reference in selecting media for your output. Thus, no media warranties are implied unless specifically mentioned. Printer, media and/or ink changes may give you some different printing results. If the case of changing printer, media and/or inks, then, we recommend you to adjust your profile value.

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