Why do I not want to sublimate tile?

[lucas kreft]

I have used a non sublimation method to produce this image230567 in ceramic tile. The image is fused into the ceramic tile using an oven at 1400+ degrees for 5 hours. Although my maximum size is 12".
I know you can have wide format sublimation up to 48".

Questions that I have about sublimation?
Is this scratch resistant? Will full colour ever fade?

[Scott Shepherd]

You can certainly scratch a sublimated tile (although it's very durable) and yes, the color will fade, it's not UV stable ink (unless you are using UV stable ink).

[Martin Boekers]

These guys have a system, they are to distributor in the USA for the process,I'm not sure offhand who
invented this process and holds they rights. It is an expensive and time consuming process. They do one
ups starting about $25. Are you doing something similar?

www.enduring-images.com/?gclid=COSS2_Ob068CFU3UKgodr2kqdwDo (http://www.enduring-images.com/?gclid=COSS2_Ob068CFU3UKgodr2kqdwDo) you have the decals made, are they custom


or stock images. Dye Sub is quick easy and cheap 4.25x4.25 cost a couple bucks and is ready in about 4 min.
But it does fade. Some HP printers (black only) have a high iron content, you can print on a decal material
and fire, it give a sepia tone type color.

How much do you charge for a 12x12?

[lucas kreft]

They told me if I have the design, and for them to do everything except the design $87 sq.ft. They will ship it out.
They gave a quote of 25k. I also have contacted the German manufacture, where Enduring Images is a partner of, roughfully 8k cheaper... I am just trying to find the most economical solution.
I think the tile was amazing! 100% what I wanted

[Martin Boekers]

There is an untapped market for this as many outdoor use require it to be permanent.
Have you though of setting up a system yourself? Not sure if licensing is available.
in Nova Scotia. If you have an ink manufacterer close you may see if they have an idea
of a process or formula that may work. Full Color is the issue. I have seen some tiles lasered
through a 4 color process, lot a steps as you have to coat a tile then burn a color separated file
with the color coating and then recoat and do it over unit you have burned the CMYK separations
with each coating.