Heated Roller Roll Laminator:

Create self-adhesive mount board using pressure-sensitive decal roll laminating film, mounting board (or other substrate) and a Heated Roller Roll Laminating/Mounting Machine.  To accomplish this task, the laminator must only be thread with the top roll of laminating film.

1. Start by carefully remove the mounting board from the box.
2. Using a clean "sticky" roller, clean board of any dust particles. (Suggested product: Dust Cleaning Roller & Tacky Pad #7178)
3. Adjust roller or set nip pressure setting to thickness of the board being used (ex. 3/16", 1/4", 1/2", etc.) Note: Some laminators have fixed pressure settings follow recommendations in operations manual.
4. Next load pressure-sensitive decal roll laminating film on TOP mandrel. DO NOT remove release liner.  Bottom mandrel should not be loaded with any lamination film.  If any film is loaded on the bottom mandrel, it should not be thread on the machine.  See operations manual for film loading instructions.
   Note: To thread laminator for one roll of film, begin by using a leader board the width of the laminator.  This will prevent the top roll adhesive from coming in contract with the bottom roller.  Follow the leader board immediately with the mount board. 
5. Ensure laminator has reached appropriate temperature.
6. Slowly insert board into roller opening immediately following leader board.  Ensure board is centered and straight.  A gentle push may be required to get board started between the rollers.
7. As board moves through machine decal film will be adhered to board.
8. Board will feed through the laminator and automatically exit the back of the laminating machine.  Immediately follow mount board with leader board and STOP machine rollers when leader board is between rollers.  This will prevent adhesive from getting on machine rollers.
9. Top of board should now be release liner of decal film creating self-adhesive mount board. CAUTION: Board and film will be HOT!
10. Cut board from decal film using Quik-E cutter or other trimmer / utility knife.
11. Allow board to cool completely on a flat surface to help prevent warping.

To create self-adhesive mount board using cold roll mounting adhesives, mounting board (or other substrate) and a Cold Roll Laminating Machine, only the top mandrel of the laminator should be loaded and thread with a roll of mounting adhesive.  Bottom mandrel should be empty or not thread.

1. Start by carefully remove the mounting board from the box.
2. Using a clean "sticky" roller, clean board of any dust particles. (Suggested product: Dust Cleaning Roller & Tacky Pad #7178)
3. Adjust roller or set nip pressure setting to thickness of the board being used (ex. 3/16", 1/4", 1/2", etc.) Note: Some laminators have fixed pressure settings follow recommendations in operations manual.
4. Next load cold roll mounting adhesive on TOP mandrel.  DO NOT remove release liner.  Bottom mandrel should not be loaded with any lamination film.  If any film is loaded on the bottom mandrel, it should not be thread on the machine.  See operations manual for film loading instructions.
   Note: To thread laminator for one roll of film, begin by using a leader board the width of the laminator.  This will prevent the top roll adhesive from coming in contract with the bottom roller.  Follow the leader board immediately with the mount board.
5. Slowly insert board into roller opening immediately following leader board.  Ensure board is centered and straight.  A gentle push may be required to get board started between the rollers.
6. As board moves through machine mounting adhesive will be adhered to board.
7. Board will feed through the laminator and automatically exit the back of the laminating machine.  Immediately follow mount board with leader board and STOP machine rollers when leader board is between rollers.  This will prevent adhesive from getting on machine rollers.
8. Top of board should now be release liner of mounting adhesive creating self-adhesive mount board.
9. Cut board from mounting adhesive using Quik-E cutter or other trimmer / utility knife.