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Applications
F 60 H Operation and Maintenance Manual
© April 2001 General Binding Corporation
6.0 Applications
The Falcon 60 H can accommodate Poly-in or
Poly-out films. Poly-out means the adhesive is on the
outside of the roll.
The shiny side of clear film must contact the main
rollers with the dull sides ( adhesive side ) facing out. Use
caution when loading matte or de-luster film since both
sides appear dull.
The top and bottom rolls of laminating film must
be of the same width and be present simultaneously. If
performing a single sided lamination process, a craft paper
carrier or a substrate of the same width must be used in
place of the bottom laminate.
W A R N I N G
Do not wear ties, loose fit clothing or
dangling jewelry while operating or
servicing the laminator. These items can get
caught in the nip and choke you or you can
be crushed or burned.
The process control charts and web diagrams
illustrated in this section are reference points only.
Parameters will vary with regards to laminate
thickness, laminate widths, laminate types, print
types, ink or toner types, paper types, environment
conditions and operator experience.
6.1 Helpful hints
Pressure sensitive materials
In most cases, a little heat ( 120
o
F / 49
o
C ) helps
the adhesive in pressure sensitive films flow smoothly to
prevent what we call “silvering” in the laminate.
The release liner on pressure sensitive films should
separate just above the main roller.
U se film brake tension to control the
separation point of the release lin er.
IN F O R M A T IO N
Lo-Melt film materials
Most Lo-Melt adhesives activate around 180
O
F
~ 200
O
F ( 82
O
C ~ 93
O
C ) which is below the boiling
point for water based inks. For thicker Lo-Melt films,
adjust the speed to allow for a longer dwell time in the
nip.
Speed s and tem peratures w ill affect the
bond strength of L o-M elt adhesives.
IN F O R M A T IO N
