Film Laminating Guidelines
Recommendations to improve the outcome of your lamination project.
REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES
Silk screen inks and some copier inks will not bond.
Thermal copies and faxes are not recommended for laminating.
If sheets are to be aqueous coated, inks under aqueous coatings must be compatible.
Metallic inks may not coat. Imitation metallics are recommended but should be tested first.
All varnishes and aqueous coatings must be a compatible primer and not an overcoat.
Metallic inks may not bond. Imitation metallic inks are recommended.
Requires 1/2" clearance on all sides of press sheets which must be free of any inks or coatings.
Inks must be completely dry and free of excess spray powder.
Plastic and vinyl stocks may blister. Subject to testing.
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