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HOW TO MOUNT USING PRESSURE-SENSITIVE DECAL ROLL LAMINATING FILM AND MOUNT BOARD OR OTHER SUBSTRATE
How To Mount Using Pressure-Sensitive Decal Roll Laminating Film and Mount Board or Other Substrate
Pressure-Sensitive Decal Roll Laminating Film :: Heated Roller Roll Laminating Machine then Manual or Roll Laminating Machines - Heated Roller or Cold

These instructions are designed for single-sided lamination and decal mounting in a two step process using pressure-sensitive decal roll laminating film and a Heated Roller Roll Laminating/Mounting Machine then mounting with or without a Heated Roller Roll Laminating/Mounting Machine or Cold Roll Laminating Machine.

Step 1: Laminate image using pressure-sensitive decal roll laminating film and a Heated Roller Roll Laminating/Mounting Machine.

  1. Start by threading your roll laminator with film. Top roll will be loaded with film of your choice. Load pressure-sensitive decal roll laminating filmon bottom mandrel. DO NOT remove release liner. Ensure rolls are aligned on mandrels directly above one another. See operations manual for film loading instructions.
  2. Ensure laminator has reached appropriate temperature. If appropriate, rotate rollers to ensure even heating.
  3. Engage rollers and slowly feed image across feed tray and into laminating rollers.
  4. Image will feed through the laminator and automatically exit the back of the laminating machine. Top of image should be laminated and bottom of image should have release liner. CAUTION: Image and film will be HOT!
  5. Cut image from laminating film using Quik-E cutteror other trimmer / utility knife.
  6. Allow image/film to cool completely on a flat surface to help prevent warping.
  7. Trim print to size.

Step 2: Mount to substrate (foam mounting board or other)

Mount - Manual:
These instructions are designed to mount an image using pressure-sensitive decal roll laminating film to a mount board without using a laminating machine.

  1. Start by carefully removing the 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. Flip image over so release liner is face up.  Peel release paper back about 1/2" and fold back against back of image, leaving 1/2" sticky area exposed.
  4. Place mount board on a flat surface.
  5. Gently place print (sticky area down) into desired position on top of the mount board.  Gently allow the adhesive to come into contact with the board, pressing from center toward outside edges of board.
  6. Gradually pull back release liner from under print.  Allow the remainder of the print to come smoothly into contact with the board.  Gently smooth print down board with soft cloth, roller or squeegee removing any air bubbles and wrinkles until print is completely mounted and release liner is removed entirely.
 
Mount - Roll Laminating Machine (Heated Roller or Cold):
To mount an image laminated with pressure-sensitive decal roll laminating film to a mount board, laminating film must NOT be threaded on the laminating/mounting machine and any heat should be shut off.
  1. Start by carefully removing the 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. Flip image over so release liner is face up.  Peel release paper back about 1/2" and fold back against back of image, leaving 1/2" sticky area exposed.
  4. Place mount board on a flat surface.
  5. Gently place print (sticky area down) into desired position on top of the mount board.  Gently allow the adhesive to come into contact with the board, pressing from center toward outside edges of board.
  6. 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.
  1. Slowly insert board into roller opening.  Ensure board and image are centered and straight.  A gentle push may be required to get board started between the rollers.
  2. As board moves through machine, gradually pull back release liner from under print.  Rollers will apply pressure to print and smooth print onto board as it passes through the machine.
  3. Board will feed through the laminator and automatically exit the back of the laminating machine.  
 Alternate Method: See How to Mount using Pouch Board - Roll Laminating Machines - Heated Roller