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Dye-Sub Heat Press Times Guide

Date Posted:14 March 2025 

Sublimation printing is a fantastic way to create vibrant, long-lasting designs on a variety of materials, but achieving the best results requires the right combination of time, temperature, and pressure. Different blanks and materials react differently to heat, meaning there’s no one-size-fits-all setting.

When sublimating different blanks, several variables can affect your results. Heat press settings can vary between brands and models, just as sublimation blanks may require different conditions depending on the supplier. Because of this, time, temperature, and pressure may need to be adjusted to achieve the best outcome. Testing and fine-tuning your settings for each blank is essential to ensure consistent, high-quality results.

Material
Temprature
Time
Pressure
Polyester Fabric (Low Pile)
  • T-Shirts
  • Baby Blankets
  • Cushion Covers
  • Mousepads
  • Totes
  • Neoprene Stubby Coolers
 190°C - 200°C 45 Seconds Medium
Polyester Fabric (High Pile)
  • Face Towels
  • Tea Towels
  • Socks
  • Dog Collar/Leads
 190°C - 200°C 60 Seconds Medium
Polyester Thread
  • Embroidery Thread
 190°C - 200°C 60 Seconds Medium
Solid Plastics (Acrylic etc)
  • Ornaments
  • Keyrings
 180°C - 190°C 60-75 Seconds Medium
Hardboard (MDF)
  • Placemats
  • Coasters
  • MDF Puzzles
  • Photo Panels
  • Keyrings
 190°C - 200°C 60-90 Seconds Medium
Cardboard
  • Jigsaw Puzzles
 190°C - 200°C 60 Seconds Medium
Metals (Flat)
  • Metal Plates/Coasters
  • Keyrings
  • Trophy Panels
 190°C - 200°C 60 Seconds Medium
Metals (Circular)
  • Tumblers
  • Travel Mugs
  • Drink Bottles
 190°C - 200°C 90 Seconds Medium
Ceramic/Glass (Flat)
  • Crystal Blocks
  • Cutting Boards
  • Tiles
  • Photo Slates
  • Coasters
 190°C - 200°C 7 Minutes Medium-Heavy
Ceramic (Circular)
  • Mugs
 190°C - 200°C 4 Minutes Medium-Heavy

Sublimation requires precision, but with the right settings and preparation, you can achieve professional-quality results. Always use a lint roller on fabric items to remove any dust or fibres that could interfere with the transfer. Remember to remove any plastic film from blanks before heat pressing to avoid melting or damaging your design. By following these tips and adjusting time, temperature, and pressure as needed, you’ll be able to consistently produce vibrant, high-quality sublimation prints.

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