
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Cleaning Board:
Board used to capture any adhesive that may be clinging to the rollers.
Cold Mode: Heat is off.
Cover Sheet:
Release paper to be placed on the surface of mounting boards.
Control Knob:
Adjusts the height of the rollers on the ProSEAL 44.
Flashing Temperature Light:
The machine has not reached temperature.
Film:
A synonym used for laminate. The material used in the laminating and encapsulating process.
Flexible Pouch:
Plastic Film Pouch for laminating paper.
Films with an adhesive activated when heat is applied. Once applied to an image, the adhesive forms a strong bond between the laminate and the image.
Hot Mode: Heat is on.
Laminator:
A machine used to mount and laminate images.
LED: Light Emitting Diode (light).
Mounting Board:
An adhesive coated board used for mounting images.
Nip:
The spot where the top and bottom rollers meet.
The back of the laminator where completed images emerge.
Pouch Board:
An adhesive coated board with an
The process of coating a substrate with an adhesive mounting film onto which an image can be mounted.
Films with an adhesive that is activated when pressure is applied, forming a bond between the protective laminate and the surface of the image. Used primarily for fast mounting applications and recommended for heat- sensitive thermal and photographic prints.
Release Liner:
The backing on a
Roller Height:
The space between the rollers.
Sled:
A 3/16” (5mm) board used to place flexible pouches to aide the laminating process.
ProSEAL® 44 Pouch Board Laminator
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