DYE SUBLIMATED SYNTHETIC BURLAP FLAG
A dye sublimated synthetic burlap flag that includes the use of a synthetic burlap material made from polyethylene and the printing of a design upon the material using dye sublimation printing and high fastness inks. A method of creating such a flag includes creating a synthetic fabric to resemble burlap fabric using polyethylene fibers, printing a design on the synthetic fabric using high fastness ink, and incorporating the synthetic fabric into an article.
1 . An article comprising:
a piece of synthetic fabric formed of olefin fibers and constructed to resemble a natural fiber based fabric, and
a design applied to the synthetic fabric using a dye sublimation process.
2 . The article of claim 1 , wherein the synthetic fabric is formed of polyethylene fibers and is constructed to resemble burlap.
3 . The article of claim 2 , wherein the design includes appliqué features.
4 . The article of claim 2 , wherein the design includes felt features.
5 . The article of claim 2 , further comprising a border surrounding the synthetic fabric.
6 . The article of claim 1 formed into upholstery.
7 . A synthetic burlap flag comprising:
a main panel of synthetic fabric formed of polyethylene fibers and constructed to resemble burlap fabric in color and texture,
a border attached to the main panel, and
sublimated high fastness ink located on the main panel.
8 . The synthetic burlap flag of claim 7 , wherein the sublimated high fastness ink forms a design element.
9 . The synthetic burlap flag of claim 8 , wherein the design element includes an appliqué feature.
10 . The synthetic burlap flag of claim 8 , wherein the design element includes a felt feature.
11 . A method of creating a synthetic burlap flag comprising:
creating a synthetic fabric to resemble burlap fabric using polyethylene fibers;
printing a design on the synthetic fabric using high fastness ink; and
incorporating the synthetic fabric into an article.
12 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the incorporating step occurs prior to the printing step.
13 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the printing step includes setting a dwell time within a range of approximately 15 and 25 seconds, setting a temperature in the range of approximately 400 and 440° F., and setting a pressure in the range of approximately 100 and 150 PSI.
14 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the printing step includes setting a dwell time of 20 seconds, a temperature of 420° F., and a pressure of 125 PSI.
15 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the printing step includes the act of applying an appliqué feature to the synthetic fabric.
16 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the printing step includes the act of applying a felt feature to the synthetic fabric.