SEAL operation manual Glossary Of Terms, ProSEAL 44 Pouch Board Laminator

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.

Heat-Activated Films:

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.

Out-Feed:

The back of the laminator where completed images emerge.

Pouch Board:

An adhesive coated board with an over-laminate attached.

Pre-Coating:

The process of coating a substrate with an adhesive mounting film onto which an image can be mounted.

Pressure-Sensitive Films:

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 pressure-sensitive film or mounting adhesive used to keep the film from sticking to itself. After peeling the release liner off, the adhesive layer becomes exposed.

Roller Height:

The space between the rollers.

Sled:

A 3/16” (5mm) board used to place flexible pouches to aide the laminating process.

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