I know these acrylic objects can be purchased and sublimated, but I have a customer who wants custom shaped designs. How can I produce this same effect on regular acrylic using either sublimation or CLTT?
Friend of the Creek
I know these acrylic objects can be purchased and sublimated, but I have a customer who wants custom shaped designs. How can I produce this same effect on regular acrylic using either sublimation or CLTT?
Tim
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Friend of the Creek
That can be done with Magic Touch ORD paper.
Scott Challoner
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Friend of the Creek
Tried that and only 80% of the color image stuck. Other than cleaning, is there any prep needed for the acrylic.
Tim
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Friend of the Creek
Shouldn't be. I've only used it a few times, but didn't have any problems. If you want to use it on something as thick as the item in you photo you may need to adjust your pressing time. In my limited experience, time is usually the culprit in an incomplete transfer. Another option is the CPM paper and then stick sign vinyl on the back and cut around the acrylic. The ORD saves you that step. I think Mike Null still puts on the vinyl though. Either way, I think you need more time.Originally Posted by Tim Bateson
Scott Challoner
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Scott
I agree with what you said. I use the vinyl to protect the ORD after I press it. (Tim, you say 80 % of the color image stuck--are you sure you used ORD?
It is important to use the pad and adequate press time for ORD.
Just my opinion but I think dye sub temperatures would be too high for acrylic--haven't tried it though. Keith Outten uses dye sub on Corian. You can search that to see how he did it.
Last edited by Mike Null; 09-27-2012 at 10:02 AM.
Mike Null
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Friend of the Creek
Just check and it is CPM not ORD. I'm using 1/4 acrylic and CLTT.
Tim
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Tim
ORD will do what you want and 1/4" acrylic should be no problem at all.
Mike Null
St. Louis Laser, Inc.
Trotec Speedy 300 Newing Hall 350 Hot Stamping
Woodworking shop CLTT and Laser Sublimation Sand Carving Graphtec CE5000-60
Evolis Card Printer
Friend of the Creek
Ouch! The paper cost as much as my printer did. However I know it goes a long way. There are a lot of jobs in one box of paper.
Tim
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Tim
Print yourself a fancy name tag and put it on 1/16" acrylic. Really a good look and faster than doming. Trim with an Exacto.
Mike Null
St. Louis Laser, Inc.
Trotec Speedy 300 Newing Hall 350 Hot Stamping
Woodworking shop CLTT and Laser Sublimation Sand Carving Graphtec CE5000-60
Evolis Card Printer
Friend of the Creek
Thanks guys, My customer is already excited to see the results. I'll post some pics when I get a few done.
Tim
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