Common Lamination Problems

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Common lamination problems.

The biggest pitfalls for laminators has been the same one that has dogged converters since the dawn of well lamination. Silvering is caused when the adhesive not wetting out properly this problem is solved by either increasing the temperature setting or slowing down the speed setting. The most common cause of peaking is a lack of expansion space between the laminate floor and the walls around the perimeter of the installation or a lack of expansion space between the laminate floor and laminate moldings. When you start laminating from cold you risk having different temperatures on parts of the roll which affects the quality of the finishing.

You can try laminating the document again this time applying a little more tension on the machine ideally based on the pouch s specifications. All laminating pouches have a slightly cloudy appearance before they are sealed since the adhesive has not been thermally activated. 4 common problems with laminated prints related to the wrong amount of tension or pressure are infeed waves print curl boat wake and ripples. This situation can be easily remedied.

Infeed waves are mars in the finished product that result from the original image being somehow distorted before it went in. The same principles apply to cold laminates. If you have cool spots on the product it means there s an area on the roll that s not hot enough to melt the adhesive. When you try to finish straight off the back of digital print you re more likely to have issues with film sticking.

This material is one of my personal favorites because. Lamination is all about getting two materials to bond together. Infeed waves are mars in the finished product that result from the original image being somehow distorted. Some of the most common problems with laminated prints due to the wrong amount of tension or pressure are as follows.

Below is a list of some of the most frequently encountered laminating problems and tips on how to remedy them. Sometimes you may need to do both. Phone before sending in the samples. Make sure the ink is dry leave time for the print to cure before laminating.

Having the right set up right from the start. Why isn t my film sticking properly. The most common cause of bubbling on the laminate is insufficient tension when laminating. Sometimes the best way to identify the nature of a defect is to mail or overnight samples to us.