Foil printing is a sublimation transfer printing process. Foil printing is done by the help of paper. Foil paper is solid color which is made by buyer requirement. Printing is done in high temperature and pressure. By this printing process man-made and natural both fabric types can be print.
Here, I have given a sequence of foil printing with recipe.
Recipe: It is a sample recipe; this recipe can be changed on the depth of the color and types of dyes use.
Sequence of foil printing: Foil printing is done as the following sequence.
Fabric plaited on the table
Foil gun / Foil paste apply by screen
Dry slightly in air temp / Hand dryer
Apply foil paper on the fabric
Heat apply by heat press m/c (150ºc for 5 sec)
Cooling for 4 sec
Foil paper removed by hand
Different type of foil printing is done on T-shirt, Polo-Shirt and other knit and woven fabric. During this printing, the printer should select correct printing paper and should be aware about the ink transfer process from the paper to the fabric.