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"DYE SUBLIMATION ONTO ALUMINUM
Sublimation onto aluminum also referred to as a metal print, aluminum print, or ChromaLuxe, stands out as a contemporary method of preserving artistic creations. This technique involves infusing archival dyes into a specially treated aluminum sheet through heat transfer, thereby skipping the liquid state and going from solid to gas and back to solid – ensuring a unique and durable outcome.Sublimation onto aluminum culminates in the dyes becoming fully embedded beneath the surface, creating a permanent fusion that exudes longevity. Wilhelm Imaging Research's extensive testing has confirmed the archival quality of these prints, which have an impressive longevity of up to 65+ years.
THE PROCESS
The image is printed in reverse using specially formulated dyes onto a transfer paper via inkjet technology. Then, the paper is adhered to a sheet of pre-treated aluminum. Finally, it is put into a heat press where the temperatures reach 350-400 degrees. While subjected to extreme heat and pressure, the dyes from the transfer paper turn into a gas, are pressed into the surface of the metal, and then solidify into the treated aluminum. This is where the sublimation heat transfer occurs. The transfer process takes between 3-10 minutes per press. Once out of the heat press, the aluminum cools, and the process is complete. No additional coatings or laminates were applied after. As the dyes cool, they are permanently infused beneath the surface of the metal substrate. "