Sublimax Tela, White Sublimation Fabric in Tagum City
Sublimax is a white polyester tela built for full sublimation, the cloth a tailoring shop reaches for when a jersey, uniform, or kit must carry dense color from edge to edge. We are an authorized dealer and distributor of Sublimax from Tagum City, Davao del Norte, supplying tailoring shops and businesses across Mindanao in the 180 GSM and 200 GSM variants and by the kilo or the roll. This page covers the fabric, the grade names you will meet in the market, the weights, the print science, the buying units, and how to order for pickup or delivery.
- Sale unit
- By the kilo or the roll
- Weights we stock
- 180 GSM and 200 GSM
- Base color
- White, dyed by the print
- Pickup hub
- Tagum City
Why a White Tela Is the Right Base
Sublimax is a trade name for a white polyester tela made for sublimation. The white base is the point: the cloth arrives blank so the print, not the bolt, supplies every color.
A Blank Canvas on the Roll
Because the base is white, one roll can become a hundred different designs. Team A gets a red and black kit, Team B gets blue and gold, and both run off the same cloth. There is no need to hold dyed stock for every club color, which keeps a tailoring shop flexible on small and mixed runs.
Built for Polyester Dye
Sublimation ink only bonds to synthetic fiber, and polyester is the workhorse. Sublimax is a polyester tela for that reason. Heat opens the fiber, the ink turns to gas and settles inside the cloth, and the color ends up part of the fabric rather than a layer sitting on top of it.
Sublimax suits full sublimation work: sports jerseys, PE and intramural uniforms, esports and team kits, cycling and running wear, event shirts, and lightweight printed display cloth. Message us with the garment and the sport and we will confirm the weight and grade that fits the job.
Ink Becomes Fiber in Three Steps
Sublimation is a digital print method. The design is printed on transfer paper, then heat moves the ink into the cloth. Here is the short version.
Print the Paper
The full design is printed in mirror image onto transfer paper with sublimation ink. Detail, gradients, and photo elements all live on the sheet.
Heat and Press
Paper meets cloth under a heat press. Around 180 to 200 degrees Celsius the ink turns from solid to gas and drives into the open polyester fibers.
Ink Locks In
The cloth cools and the fiber closes, trapping the color inside. The print stays soft to the touch, holds fine detail, and does not crack or peel the way a surface layer would.
The best results come from a white polyester base like Sublimax, a fine transfer paper, and a stable press. Blends with cotton or a heavy surface texture dull the color, because there is no polyester to hold the dye.
Sublimax and the Names Sold Beside It
Sublimax is one of several trade names for white sublimation tela in the Philippine market. Online listings bundle these names together, so here is what each one broadly signals. The names are seller coinages, so always confirm the real weight, blend, and hand on the roll before a big cut.
Polydex
A soft polyester tela with a smooth matte face, the common name behind many sportswear programs. It reads well on jerseys and shorts and takes a crisp print. We compare it with stretch knits in our Polydex versus Dri Fit guide.
Fullmax
A name used for the fuller weight end of the white tela line. Heavier cloth drapes with more body and feels more substantial in the hand, which suits garments that should hold a structured shape rather than hang light.
Spundy
A name that signals a spandex or elastane blend. The added stretch gives recovery and a second skin feel, so it suits fitted sleeves, cycling and running panels, and any piece that must move and bounce back with the body.
Microshiny
A finer micro knit with a light sheen on the face. The tighter surface can sharpen print detail and give a subtle polish, so it is picked where a slightly glossier finish is wanted over a flat matte look.
We supply and price the Sublimax line and can advise on grades. When a listing mixes several names in one title, ask for the exact weight in GSM and the fiber content before you order; the name alone does not fix the cloth.
Reading the GSM Ladder
GSM means grams per square meter, the weight of the cloth. It is the single best guide to how a tela will feel and hang. The wider market runs white sublimation tela from about 140 GSM up to 200 GSM. We stock the two heavier Sublimax weights for sportswear that must hold up.
Lighter telaHeavier telaOutlined bars are the weights we stock.
180 GSM Sublimax
The standard sportswear weight. Solid enough to hold a jersey shape and a clean print, light enough to stay comfortable in tropical heat. This is the weight most teams and schools settle on for jerseys, shorts, and PE uniforms.
200 GSM Sublimax
The heavier option. More body in the hand, a more opaque face, and a firmer drape, so it suits structured uniforms, heavier shorts, and garments where a substantial feel is wanted. It also helps hide show through on lighter prints.
Not sure which weight fits your run? Tell us the garment and the sport and we will recommend a weight before you commit to cloth. Width can vary by bolt, so confirm the cutoff you receive when you order, and ask for one dye lot across an entire project.
What Sublimax Tela Is Used For
Any garment or printed piece that wants full color from edge to edge can run on a white sublimation tela. These are the builds we see most.
Sports Jerseys and Kits
Basketball, volleyball, and soccer kits with team graphics across the whole panel. Sublimax takes dense color and fine detail without a heavy feel. See our custom basketball jerseys.
Running and Cycling Wear
Singlets, cycling tops, and running kits where light cloth, airflow, and a bold all over print all matter. The stretch grades suit fitted panels.
Esports and Team Jerseys
Detailed sponsor boards, gradients, and character art print cleanly, which makes the tela a favorite for esports and varsity jerseys.
School PE and Intramurals
House colors, section names, and sport tags across a full batch of uniforms from one white bolt, which keeps a school order simple and consistent.
Company and Event Shirts
Fun run shirts, company play day tops, and event merchandise that need bright color fast and at volume, without a minimum color run per design.
Printed Display Cloth
The lighter end of the line also runs as soft printed cloth for backdrops and display dressing, where a full color image is wanted on a light, drapey fabric.
By the Kilo or by the Roll
White sublimation tela in the Philippine market usually sells two ways. We quote both so a small tailoring job and a factory run can both be served.
By the Kilo
Sold by weight, a practical fit for small shops and mixed designs. You buy the kilos you need and cut across the designs on the bolt, which keeps a small shop from tying up capital in a whole roll.
By the Roll
The factory route. A full roll gives you one continuous lot for a large run, the steadiest shade and hand across thousands of pieces, and the lowest cost per kilo at volume.
Confirm the Weight
Ask for the GSM in writing before you order, and compare weight to weight. A lighter tela can look cheaper per kilo while needing more cloth per garment.
Keep One Dye Lot
White base still varies a shade between production runs. Buy the whole project from one lot so jerseys and shorts never drift apart under the light.
Cut Continuous
For multi piece orders ask for one continuous length. Seams across a large jersey panel show through a print, so a single cut keeps the artwork clean.
We do not publish a fixed kilo rate because it moves with the weight, the grade, and the volume on the day. Message us with your quantity, weight, and color needs and we will quote the current Tagum City rate, plus a pickup or ship date.
Where We Supply Sublimax
We supply tailoring shops and businesses across Davao and the wider Mindanao market. If your province is listed below, we can arrange pickup, freight, or courier delivery.
Davao Region
- Davao del Norte
- Davao de Oro
- Davao Occidental
- Davao del Sur
- Davao Oriental
Northern Mindanao
- Bukidnon
- Camiguin
- Lanao del Norte
- Misamis Occidental
- Misamis Oriental
Soccsksargen
- Cotabato
- Sarangani
- South Cotabato
- Sultan Kudarat
Caraga Region
- Agusan del Norte
- Agusan del Sur
- Dinagat Islands
- Surigao del Norte
- Surigao del Sur
The Cloth Itself
White Sublimax tela as it arrives on the roll, ready for a full color print.
Questions Buyers Ask Us
Straight answers on the fabric, the weights, the units, and pickup.
What is Sublimax tela
What GSM weights does Sublimax come in
Is Sublimax sold by the kilo or by the roll
What is the difference between Sublimax and Polydex
Can Sublimax take a printed design or is it plain
Where can I buy Sublimax tela in Tagum City
Order Sublimax Tela in Tagum City
Tell us your kilos or rolls, the weight, and the designs you need. We confirm the current rate and the weight, cut continuous lengths where you need them, and arrange pickup or nationwide delivery.
Branches: Naungayan Building, Aala Road, Barangay Mankilam and Sobrecary Street in front of the Velox Gas Station, Tagum City. Open Mon to Sat, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.