Laminating
This chart shows the starting settings for your films, each make and model has slight differences ....
There are several factors that have a direct impact on adhesion performance when laminating. Adhering to the following Best Practices will contribute to adhesive performance and bond strength regardless of the type of laminate or adhesive being used.
See the two types of single-side lamination: OPP and Nylon. Nylon films are the best choice for long-term continued flatness is a requirement. OPP films are the most common laminates used for single-sided applications.
Single Sided laminating requires different films and in some cases equipment than does encapsulation or mounting. See here our complete buyers guide for single sided laminating.
There are several factors that have a direct impact on adhesion performance when laminating. Adhering to the following Best Practices will contribute to adhesive performance and bond strength regardless of the type of laminate or adhesive being used.
All laminating films will provide some protection against UV. Films with additional UV absorbers
There are several different Thermal Laminator technologies. Each technology is unique in the way they work and therefore require different temperature and speed settings in order to achieve consistent good results when single-side laminating.
UV Coating equipment has a higher capital cost than does laminating equipment, however there are 3 key benefits to UV coating over
UV coating is a nontoxic chemical which is not regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency. Users should always refer to MSDS documents when
There are dozens of different laminate films to choose from, here are our six simple steps to choosing the right film for your application
UV Coating and Laminating can produce similar finish on some products but see here our 5 Reasons why to Laminate instead
No, this laminator will burn through the film, we recommend only PET film for this type of laminator.
Although most common in Cold applications, Silvering may also occur in Thermal applications. First make certain the problem is not contamination
There are many different films and media used in varying applications. Ultimately the end use application