Glossary Of Terms - SEAL 54 EL Mode D'emploi

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Decal
An image that has been laminated on top (either heat-activated or pressure-sensitive) with an
adhesive backing.
In-Feed
The side of the laminator from which images are fed.
Leader Panel
A piece of foam board about 1 m (40 in) x 10 cm (4 in) used to push films into the nip. Also used for
mounting or pre-coating boards to prevent adhesive from getting onto the rollers and sealing
edges.
Mil
Refers to the thickness of the laminate in 1/1000ths of an inch.
Mounting
Applying an image onto a type of foam board or substrate.
Nip
The spot where the top and bottom rollers meet.
Out-Feed
The side of the laminator from which completed images emerge.
Pre-Coating
The process of coating a substrate with an adhesive mounting film onto which an image can be
mounted.
Press
The amount of force in distance put on anything that passes between the top and bottom rollers.
Pressure-Sensitive Laminates
Laminates with an adhesive, which forms a bond between the protective film and the surface of the
image being laminated when applied with pressure. Used primarily for fast mounting applications
and recommended for heat-sensitive thermal and photographic prints.
Release Liner
The backing on a pressure-sensitive laminate or mounting adhesive which prevents the film from
sticking to itself. After peeling the release liner off, the adhesive layer becomes exposed.
Carrier Board (Sled)
A piece of smooth, non-crushable board (preferably Masonite) coated with a mounting adhesive
and leaving the release liner on to provide the necessary non-stick surface. A piece of foam board
can also be used, but it will not have the longevity of the Masonite board. Carrier Boards are used
when laminating one side of an image only.
Substrate
The material to which an image is mounted or affixed.
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