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2 -6 D E F IN IT IO N O F T E R M S
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P S A
stands for pressure-sensitive adhesive, used for cold mounting of
images and for cold application of vinyl and clear overlaminates.
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V i n y l
is the base or outer protective layer of many cold/PSA overlaminates.
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A c r y l i c
is the type of adhesive most often used on vinyl and other types of
cold films.
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S u b s tr a te
literally means under-layer. It can refer to material we print on, or
it can refer to the board we use to mount an image
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A
w e b
is the unwinding width of plastic coming off a supply roll, or the
continuous flow of laminate coming out the back of the laminator.
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The
n i p
is the line where the two laminating rollers meet and lamination takes
place.
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O v e r l a m i n a te
m o u n ti n g
is achieved by positioning the document to be
laminated on a board under film cover, insert sealed edge of board into
laminator. Allow material to cool. If masked, peel off white protective masking
and trim as desired.
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P o u c h l a m i n a ti n g
is achieved by using sled board with label side up. Center
document inside of film pouch, position pouch under the hold-down strip on
sled. Feed pouch into laminator, allow to cool. If masked, peel off white
protective masking.
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M o u n ti n g
is achieved by positioning document to be mounted on treated dull
surface of board. Cover document with release sheet and feed into laminator.
Allow material to cool before removing release sheet.
