Laminating

What speed and temperature do you recommend I use your laminating films at?

This chart shows the starting settings for your films, each make and model has slight differences .... 


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What are some of the best practices for single-side 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. 


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Single-Sided Laminating Film Types

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. 


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Cost of Lamintating vs. cost of UV Coating

The price difference between UV coating fluid and Laminating film is significant 


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Single Sided Laminator Buyers Guide

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. 


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Best Practices 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. 


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How much UV Protection will lamination provide?

All laminating films will provide some protection against UV. Films with additional UV absorbers 


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Why is my lamination curling up or down?

Uneven tension between the upper and lower 


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Types of Single-Side Laminators and Guidelines?

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.


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What is the purpose of an IR lamp for UV coating?

Customers with hard-to-coat applications will want to opt for the Infrared Heating System 


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Why is my lamination cloudy?

The adhesive is not fully melting. A full melt


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Why is lamination bubbling?

The temperature is too high and 


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3 Reasons Why to UV Coat instead of Laminate

UV Coating equipment has a higher capital cost than does laminating equipment, however there are 3 key benefits to UV coating over 


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Is UV Coating toxic?

UV coating is a nontoxic chemical which is not regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency. Users should always refer to MSDS documents when 


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6 Basic Steps for Selecting the Right Laminate

There are dozens of different laminate films to choose from, here are our six simple steps to choosing the right film for your application 


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5 Reasons to Laminate Instead of UV Coat

UV Coating and Laminating can produce similar finish on some products but see here our 5 Reasons why to Laminate instead


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Roll Laminating Basic types, Hot & Cold (Heat-Assist)

There are a couple types of roll laminator. Here we discuss the various options. 


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5 Reasons to Laminate Work

5 Reasons to laminate your products include 


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Can i do mounting on this machine?

Yes the RS 2702S laminator can be used for mounting! 


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Is OPP laminating film suitable for a hot shoe laminator?

No, this laminator will burn through the film, we recommend only PET film for this type of laminator.

Why is my laminating wrinkling?

The most common reason is a wavy leading edge of the image. Ensure the 


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Why is my lamination speckled (silvering)?

Although most common in Cold applications, Silvering may also occur in Thermal applications. First make certain the problem is not contamination


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How do I adhesive from my rollers?

It is important to clean the adhesive off your laminator rollers, here is how


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How do I web my laminator?

The easiest way to advance films through the laminator is to use a "Leader Board" 


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When do I use hot or cold (pressure sensitive) laminating film?

There are many different films and media used in varying applications. Ultimately the end use application 


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What is a laminating pouch?

A laminating pouch is typically used for small- format laminating with a 


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Why do I need to use SoftTouch OPP Laminating film when foiling?

Why use SoftTouch laminate with foiling 


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