INSITEŽ REVEALŽ
HEATSET ADHESIVE-COATED
MOUNTING GUIDELINES |
VACUUM/MECHANICAL PRESSES |
- Pre-heat the press to a temperature of 160 F. Excessive temperature may result in damage to the polystyrene foam core. The thickness and weight of the graphics media being mounted my require the setting to be adjusted. In general, it is better to increase the time (dwell) before increasing the temperature.
- Reduce moisture levels on porous artwork and substrates by pre-drying if necessary.
- Cover the Insite Heat-Activated foamboard, adhesive side up, with art to be mounted. Place a sheet of release liner over the artwork. The release liner should cover the Insite Heat-Activated foamboard completely to avoid possible adhesive transfer to the inside of the press.
- Smooth the print and release liner to remove air bubbles. Place the Insite Heat-Activated foamboard, artwork and release liner combination in the press for the recommended times listed in the box.
- The mounted artwork should be placed under cooling weights for best results.
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ROLLER LAMINATORS |
Insite Heat-Activated foamboard will yield excellent results with heated roll laminators.
- The roller temperature should be set to a temperature of 210-250F, depending on the laminator model and thickness/density of the mounted graphic. A heavier graphic will absorb more heat, requiring higher temperature settings or slower process speed. A process speed of 2 feet / minute is a good place to start. Excessive temperature may result in damage to the polystyrene foam core. In order to deliver more total heat to the adhesive, it is better to slow the process speed rather than increase the temperature setting.
- Cover the Insite Heat-Activated foamboard, adhesive side up, with art to be mounted. Place a sheet of release liner over the artwork. The release liner should cover the Insite Heat-Activated foamboard completely to avoid possible adhesive transfer to the heated rollers.
- Overlaminating film may be applied to the print during the mounting process if the laminator is equipped with sufficient numbers of unwind shafts.
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