SERVICE – CUSTOM DECORATION
SUBLIMATION PRINTING – TOPSHEET SKIS / SNOWBOARDS / MONOSKIS
High-definition sublimation printing service on transparent topsheet, intended for the production of personalized skis, snowboards and monoskis.
Compatible with:
- Polyamide topsheet (PA / Nylon) – ICP 8210
- ULTRA LIGHT cross-linked polyethylene topsheet/film – 0.4 mm (500 mm wide)
DESCRIPTION
Printing of visuals directly integrated into a transparent topsheet.
The sublimation process allows for a durable, protected decoration without added thickness, perfectly suited to the mechanical constraints of composite structures.
PRINTING MEDIA
Option 1 – ICP 8210 (PA/Nylon)
- Thickness: 0.2 mm
- Width: 345 mm
- Maximum format: 2000 × 345 mm
Option 2 – Ultra Light Crosslinked PE
- Thickness: 0.4 mm
- Width: 500 mm
- Suitable for large areas (kiteboarding, waterskiing, wide snowboarding)
Option: Adding a white background to improve color rendering.
PRINTING PROCESS – SUBLIMATION
The printing is done on transfer paper, then applied to the inside face of the topsheet.
- Temperature: ~150 °C
- Process: direct transition of the ink from a solid to a gaseous state
- Penetration of the ink into the material
The image becomes an integral part of the support (without added thickness).
RESULT
- Very high definition printing
- Total protection of the image (integrated under the topsheet)
- Scratch and abrasion resistance
- Excellent durability under normal use conditions
PROPERTIES OF THE ICP 8210 MEDIA
- High transparency
- Very good abrasion resistance
- Low internal constraints
- Surface optimized for printing (specific CF sanding)
- Compatible with: sublimation, screen printing, digital printing
APPLICATIONS
- Alpine/freeride skis
- Snowboards
- Monoskis
- kites
- Prototypes and small series
- Customization of composite products
IMPLEMENTATION
- Top layer integration of the sandwich
- Bonding printed side against composite
- Lamination with epoxy resin
OBSERVATIONS
- Printing on the inside face
- Final quality depends on the file provided (resolution, colorimetry).
- No varnish required (image protected within the structure)
TECHNICAL ADVICE – ADVANTAGE OF THE PROCESS
Unlike a surface impression:
- no extra thickness
- no risk of chipping
- total mechanical protection
- made durable over time
Ideal solution for high-end, personalized and durable skis and snowboards.
