MOUNTING GUIDELINES |
SPRAY ADHESIVES |
- Do not spray directly onto the foamboard. Hold the can 6-8 inches from the artwork and begin spraying. Start with the edges first, then up and down left to right to create a grid pattern. Do not over saturate the sheet.
- Care must be taken to allow at least 5-10 minutes of open time for the solvent to evaporate.
- Align the artwork along one edge of the Insite Reveal foamboard. Starting at the edge oress artwork to the surface of the Insite Revea, foamboard while smoothing out any air bubbles. A roller or squeegee may be used in the smoothing process.
- The mounted artwork should be placed under even pressure until dry for best results.
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VACUUM/MECHANICAL PRESSES |
- Pre-heat the press to a temperature of 175 F. Excessive temperature may result in damage to the polystyrene foam core. The thickness and weight of the graphics media being mounted may 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.
- Place the adhesive on the back of the artwork, tack it in place with a tacking iron and trim the adhesive to the desired size. When tacking, a small piece of release paper should be placed bewtween the iron and adhesive. Then, position the artwork face up on the Insite Reveal foam board.
- Remove the mounted print from the press and allow the release liner to cool before removal.
- The mounted artwork should be placed under cooling weights for best results.
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WET GLUES |
Wet glues are often used for mounting images to Insite Reveal foamboard. The glue you select should have a low water content and high solids to avoid bowing the board due to moisture. Wet glue can be applied with a spray gun, brush or roller system.
- Apply and even coat of adhesive to the entire backside of the artwork or the Insite Reveal foamboard.
- Align the artwork along one edge of the Insite Reveal foamboard. Starting at that edge, press artwork to the surface of the foamboard while smoothing out any air bubbles. A roller or squeegee may be used in the smoothing process.
- The mounted artwork should be placed under even pressure until dry for best results.
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