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Film Lamination Flashcards

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What is film lamination commonly used on?

A 
Biz cards
Posters
Menus
Book covers
Dust jackets
Maps
Bookmarks
ID cards
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Define film lamination

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The process of bonding a thin transparent layer of film to the surface of one or two sides of paper (or other stock)

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What type of lamination processing do we use?

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Hot processing

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What are the types of film lamination processes

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Hot and cold processes

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Why is film lamination used?

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Decorative layer
Dry erase ability
Protection from handling, water, UV rays

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5
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You can tell a paper has varnish if it smells like

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Solvent

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6
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Calendaring is done by

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Large steel rollers with heat

More times it goes through, shinier & smoother it will be

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The glossier the paper =

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The more expensive it will be

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8
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The shiniest type of paper is

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Cast coating paper

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9
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The second shiniest coated paper is

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Supreme gloss paper

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10
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Spot varnishing is when it’s

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In specific areas

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Flood varnishing is when it’s

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Everywhere

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12
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What are the 2 types of film lamination methods

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  1. Wet method

2. Thermal method

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13
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The temperature of the thermal method is

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250-300 F

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14
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Aqueous coring hides

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The smell of ink

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15
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______ protects ink from fading

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UV coating

16
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Type of coating that enhances colour

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Gloss coating

17
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Type of coating that keeps colour true, has silky touch

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Matte coating

18
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Type of coating that is very unique, highly recommend for single side lamination, silky to touch

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Delustered

19
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Ideal for perfect bound, case bound, calendar covers, stickers

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Layflat film lamination (for substrates that need to be flat)

20
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Characteristics of Polypropylene film lamination

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Best for 1- sided films
Often has self adhesive properties
***Technique used at GCM for 1 sided lamination is not commonly used in industry

21
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Double sided tape is the

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Most expensive method for polypropylene film lamination

22
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2 sided lamination films are

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Very durable, adds protection and longevity
Ideal for menus, biz card,brochure, pos items
polyester-gloss, matte
Polypropylene-gloss, delustered

23
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Specialty lamination films include

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Glueable stampable films - gloss 1.5mill only (binder skins)
Materialized polyester films - many diff look incl. holographic look
Embossed films - variety of textures
Vinyl - used for Mouse pads

24
Q

Generally film can’t be recycled … T or F

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True

25
Q

LEI lamination films stand for

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Low environmental impact lamination films

26
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LEI laminating films are made from

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Wood cellulose (biodegradable, recyclable. Compostable)

27
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Film lamination is usually done…

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(1st) Before die cutting, scoring, embossing/debossing

BECASE laminating can smash or flatten the raised area or other effects

28
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Sure grips is

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For jobs where film laminate is not adhering too

29
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Bio laminating film is for

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Thermal lamination for food packaging preventing germs / bacteria from spreading

30
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Heavier paper =

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Needs thicker film/adhesive

31
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Inks that take longer to dry are usually

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Darker in colour

32
Q

Dust sheet to solve the problem of….

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Too much spray powder

33
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Adhesive does’t stick too

A

Wax inks

34
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Use was free inks so that

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Adhesive sticks better

35
Q

Inks tend to have a high

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Wax content

36
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Wrinkling of paper could mean that

A

The machine is too hot/cold

37
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Lifting of film at scores (folds) and edges of sheet could mean

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Rollers pressure too tight/loose

Bindery & Finishing 320 (6 decks)

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