on a laminator turn a little faster than the laminating rollers to insure that the
film is perfectly flat while it is being cooled.
NOTE:
It is possible that variances from recommended temperature settings
may be necessary due to material thickness, ambient temperature, humidity,
or the quality and thickness of the material being laminated.
Please note the wide range of temperatures listed especially for heavier
films. This does not mean any film that thick can be run anywhere within the
given range. There are “standard” or high-temperature and ‘low-melt” or low-
temperature versions of all film thickness. Some low-melt films work at lower
temperatures than others do. It is important you buy your film from a vendor
who can tell you the following additional information about any film you
choose:
•
the thickness
•
the clarity
•
suggested melt-temperature range
•
polyester/polyethylene content
•
how well the adhesive will stick to the kinds of images you’ll be protecting
and enhancing
Temperatures may exceed 310º when laminating poster board or other thick
items with 1.5 mil film on a continuous basis, but when the machine is
stopped, turn the heat off if the setting is in excess of 310º.
Never set the
heat above 350º with film in the laminator. Temperatures over 300º are
not needed except with 1.5 mil film. Film that is 3 mil or thicker is
generally run at 280º or less.
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