Help laminating with Kool Tack?

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Rhonda in MT

Rhonda in MT

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Is it possible to laminate a print (inkjet) that has been mounted to Kool Tack?
Will it cause the adhesive to fail? We have a mechanical press. Seal recommends 9 minutes at 225.
 
I have done it with kool tack and my roller laminater. I dont know about that long and temp though. I know the roller gets real hot but it is not in there long.
 
Thanks, Dan. Sometimes I forget we have a roller laminator I could use for just the top. Mostly we do encapsulation with it.
 
Laminating with kooltack

Rhonda,
Give Jim a call at Superior Mldg.
He's an expert at it and will walk you thru it. He probably laminates 20-30 pcs. month

1-800-922-7914

Scott
 
Laminating at higher temperatures and dwell times will not weaken the Kool Tack adhesive. However, the ability to reverse the bond would be reduced.

I generally laminate at 190 degrees for 5-7 minutes. If the laminated surface shows 'silvering' after one cycle in the vacuum press, I just run it through another cycle. No problems.

As always, be sure to cool under weight, to prevent warping and weak spots in the bond.
 
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