graphics

Monkeyarms · Posted: Jun 22, 2007 11:15 am Post subject: graphics

hey i was just watching the Vinyl podcast on the hyperlite site and i was wondering how do they put graphics on a Compression molded board? and if there is a website that shows you what is it?

thx

SleuCrew · Posted: Jun 22, 2007 1:20 pm Post subject:

Monkeyarms, The process is called sublimation. You either digitally or screen print with special inks to sublimation paper and them you run the paper through a roller press at about 130 degrees with your pbt.

The heat causes a gas transfer of the inks on the paper to the plastic.

Monkeyarms · Posted: Jun 22, 2007 2:23 pm Post subject:

sweet thx man