03/11/2024
We are often asked what kind of tumblers we make; sublimation or epoxy?
We create epoxy tumblers.
What is the difference you may ask?
Epoxy Tumblers : meaning the type of resin I use to create a glass like finish on a high quality stainless steel tumbler blank. Epoxy resin seals everything in and gives the tumbler a little extra insulation. With epoxy tumblers you can really create a one of a kind tumbler using various materials like glitter, images, dimension and more. Epoxy tumblers can pretty much have anything attached to the tumbler and then sealed with epoxy. These tumblers CANNOT go into the dishwasher, be soaked in water, or go in the freezer. If you drop it, it may crack. Epoxy tumblers also take 3+ weeks to complete depending on open orders , hiccups and or stock issues.
Sublimation Tumblers : are the same double walled stainless steel tumblers with a special powder coating, powder coating doesn't provide any extra insulation but keeps the cup as light weight. To get an image onto a sublimatiable tumbler, the design is printed on special paper and using special ink, then baked. Sublimation is a chemical process that takes a solid to a gaseous state, skipping the liquid phase. In sublimation printing, “solid” ink is embedded into a polyester substrate by heating it straight to a gas. After the Image as turned into a gas and has impeded its self into the powder coating of the tumbler, you now have a high quality, permanent , peel proof design on your tumbler. Turn around for a sublimation tumbler is quick, can be done with in 2 hrs. Depending on open orders .