Many digital films today have matched lamination films designed to match and work together from the same manufacturer. Print Pro™ UV Films are an UV vinyl base film which contain 100 percent solvent acrylic permanent adhesive with various finishes such as gloss, embo, sand and texture between 80 and 115 micron. They are suitable for digital print, poster, photographs, POP/POS display or commercial artwork. Pressure sensitive films - for mounting - are available in white or clear 75-80 microns with strong acrylic adhesive consisting of white polypropylene or clear polyester. These are ideal for presentation materials, photographics, posters, menus, POS displays and ID Cards to name just a few. There is also the process of encapsulation where layers of film are bonded to each side to totally enclose the substrate for maximum protection (more commonly seen in the finishing side of print).įilms are available in a number of varieties such as Thermal Films in gloss or matt ranging from 1mil to 12 mil in thickness consisting of a polyester base film and thermal copolymer adhesive. Most common in the sign industry today is cold pressure sensitive lamination now with heat assist to prevent silvering. Lamination is the process of bonding clear film onto printed substrates to add strength and rigidity for durability and protection against scratching or UV and other damage. A laminator - every shop should have one!
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