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===Naphthalene===
[[Naphthalene]], an organic compound commonly found in pesticides such as [[mothball]]s, sublimes easily because it is made of non-polar molecules that are held together only by [[Van der Waals force|van der Waals]] intermolecular forces. Naphthalene is a solid that sublimes at [[standard conditions for temperature and pressure|standard atmospheric temperature.]]<ref>
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In order to transfer the image from the paper to the substrate, it requires a heat press process that is a combination of time, temperature and pressure. The heat press applies this special combination, which can change depending on the substrate, to “transfer” the sublimation dyes at the molecular level into the substrate. The most common dyes used for sublimation activate at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. However, a range of 380 to 420 degrees Fahrenheit is normally recommended for optimal color.
The end result of the sublimation process is a nearly permanent, high resolution, full color print. Because the dyes are infused into the substrate at the molecular level, rather than applied at a topical level (such as with screen printing and direct to garment printing), the prints will not crack, fade or peel from the substrate under normal conditions.
==See also==
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