Polyester fabric
Generic / Sawgrass guidance
- Temperature
- 400°F 204–204°C
- Time
- 35 sec–40 sec
- Pressure
- medium
Generic starting point, not a product-specific instruction.
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Vapor Apparel polyester garments
Vapor Apparel
- Temperature
- 380–390°F 193–199°C
- Time
- 45 sec–55 sec
- Pressure
- medium
Sawgrass refers operators to Vapor Apparel for press-line reduction guidance.
Polyester fabric mousepad
Generic / Sawgrass guidance
- Temperature
- 400°F 204–204°C
- Time
- 45 sec
- Pressure
- medium
Generic guidance; knit density and white point affect color appearance.
Unisub coated metal
Unisub
- Temperature
- 400°F 204–204°C
- Time
- 1 min
- Pressure
- medium
Confirm the exact Unisub product instruction when available.
Other coated sublimation metal
Generic / Sawgrass guidance
- Temperature
- 375–400°F 191–204°C
- Time
- 1 min
- Pressure
- medium
Coatings vary materially; use the product manufacturer’s setting when available.
Outdoor coated metal panel
Generic / Sawgrass guidance
- Temperature
- 400°F 204–204°C
- Time
- 1 min–1 min 30 sec
- Pressure
- medium
Panel size and coating affect dwell time.
Fire-retardant sublimation plastic
Generic / Sawgrass guidance
- Temperature
- 400°F 204–204°C
- Time
- 40 sec–1 min 15 sec
- Pressure
- medium
Do not apply this generic value to unidentified plastics.
Ceramic sublimation mug
Generic / Sawgrass guidance
- Temperature
- 350–400°F 177–204°C
- Time
- 2 min 30 sec–3 min 30 sec
- Pressure
- medium
Mug presses and coatings vary widely.
Glass or ceramic flat tile
Generic / Sawgrass guidance
- Temperature
- 400°F 204–204°C
- Time
- 5 min–12 min
- Pressure
- medium
Tile type and size create a very wide time range.
Polyester fabric or apparel
Generic / JPPlus guidance
- Temperature
- 380–400°F 193–204°C
- Time
- 50 sec–1 min
- Pressure
- light medium
Generic supplier guidance; exact apparel and equipment may require different values.
Polyester-blend fabric
Generic / JPPlus guidance
- Temperature
- 375–390°F 191–199°C
- Time
- 55 sec–1 min 5 sec
- Pressure
- light medium
Lower polyester content produces lower dye yield.
Polyester-coated neoprene
Generic / JPPlus guidance
- Temperature
- 380–400°F 193–204°C
- Time
- 45 sec–55 sec
- Pressure
- light medium
JPPlus notes these products can emit an odor during pressing; maintain suitable ventilation.
Sublimation hardboard
Generic / JPPlus guidance
- Temperature
- 360–400°F 182–204°C
- Time
- 40 sec–1 min 20 sec
- Pressure
- medium
Large clipboards and dry-erase boards may require longer dwell times.
Fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP)
Generic / JPPlus guidance
- Temperature
- 380–400°F 193–204°C
- Time
- 1 min–1 min 15 sec
- Pressure
- medium
Do not generalize to unidentified fiberglass or plastic products.
Sublimation glass drinkware
Generic / JPPlus guidance
- Temperature
- 360–390°F 182–199°C
- Time
- 8 min–15 min
- Pressure
- light medium
JPPlus recommends an oven for many glass items because rapid mug-press heating can crack glass.
Single-wall sublimation metal drinkware
Generic / JPPlus guidance
- Temperature
- 375–400°F 191–204°C
- Time
- 2 min 30 sec–3 min 30 sec
- Pressure
- light medium
Too much mug-press pressure can deform single-wall metal.
Double-wall insulated metal drinkware
Generic / JPPlus guidance
- Temperature
- 375–400°F 191–204°C
- Time
- 2 min 30 sec–3 min 30 sec
- Pressure
- light medium
Insulated vessel construction varies; exact product guidance takes precedence.
One-sided 5 × 7 inch white-gloss aluminum panel
ChromaLuxe / Unisub · 4054
- Temperature
- 385°F 196–196°C
- Time
- 1 min 30 sec–1 min 35 sec
- Pressure
- heavy
JPPlus states the values are based on small desktop sublimation printers and may vary by equipment.
Hardboard coaster with cork back
JPPlus / product guidance
- Temperature
- 385°F 196–196°C
- Time
- 1 min–1 min 10 sec
- Pressure
- heavy
The illustrated JPPlus workflow notes that settings may vary by equipment.
Sublimatable fabric notebook
JPPlus · FNB14
- Temperature
- 360–370°F 182–188°C
- Time
- 1 min 30 sec–1 min 50 sec
- Pressure
- light medium
The paper backs of the covers cannot be sublimated.
Fabric and fabric-covered sublimation items
Generic / JPPlus guidance
- Temperature
- 360–390°F 182–199°C
- Time
- 45 sec–1 min
- Pressure
- medium
Use the exact product guide when available.
- Temperature
- 370–380°F 188–193°C
- Time
- 50 sec–1 min
- Pressure
- light medium
This is a product-family instruction; confirm the exact purchased SKU.
- Temperature
- 345–355°F 174–179°C
- Time
- 3 min–3 min 30 sec
- Pressure
- medium
Follow the full JPPlus sequence; this is not a one-step blank press.
- Temperature
- 360–370°F 182–188°C
- Time
- 40 sec–50 sec
- Pressure
- light medium
Keep paper edges beyond the foam edge to reduce lines.
SubliPlex acrylic self-standing rectangle
JPPlus · SP320 / SP330
- Temperature
- 410–420°F 210–216°C
- Time
- 3 min 45 sec–4 min
- Pressure
- heavy
Center the blank; do not add spacer blanks that divert heat.
Sublimation oven mitt with black trim and rubber grip
JPPlus · SUBOMB
- Temperature
- 370–380°F 188–193°C
- Time
- 50 sec–1 min
- Pressure
- medium heavy
Keep the thumb area stretched and flat against the transfer.
Two-sided creative-border metal ornament
Unisub / JPPlus · 4103
- Temperature
- 385°F 196–196°C
- Time
- 45 sec–55 sec
- Pressure
- heavy
The cited workflow presses each side for 45–55 seconds and warns about color loss during reheating.
Two-sided plastic bag tag with white-gloss finish
Unisub / JPPlus · 5503
- Temperature
- 385°F 196–196°C
- Time
- 50 sec
- Pressure
- heavy
The cited workflow uses 50 seconds per side and warns that reheating can reduce color under tape.
- Temperature
- 310°F 154–154°C
- Time
- 15 sec
- Pressure
- medium
Siser says EasyPress users should add approximately 30°F.