Question

multiple choice (basics)
circle the best answer.

1. what best describes sublimation?

a. ink melting into liquid
b. ink soaking into cotton fibers
c. ink changing from solid to gas with heat
d. ink drying in open air

1. sublimation ink is different because it:

a. sits on top of fabric
b. cracks after washing
c. turns into gas and bonds with material
d. works best on paper only

1. which machine is designed specifically for sublimation ink?

a. laser printer
b. inkjet printer
c. sublimation printer
d. copy machine

1. what tool applies heat and pressure during sublimation?

a. iron
b. heat press
c. oven
d. laminator

1. sublimation works best on which fabric?

a. cotton
b. wool
c. polyester
d. denim

Explanation:

1. Sublimation is the phase transition of a substance directly from solid to gas, which matches option C.
2. Sublimation ink turns to gas under heat, then permeates and bonds with the substrate material, rather than sitting on top or only working on paper.
3. A sublimation printer is engineered specifically to use sublimation ink for the sublimation process, unlike laser, inkjet, or copy machines.
4. A heat press provides the precise, controlled heat and pressure required for sublimation, which an iron, oven, or laminator cannot do effectively.
5. Sublimation bonds best with synthetic fabrics, and polyester is a synthetic material; natural fabrics like cotton, wool, and denim do not hold sublimation ink well.

Answer:

1. C. Ink changing from solid to gas with heat
2. C. Turns into gas and bonds with material
3. C. Sublimation printer
4. B. Heat press
5. C. Polyester