Drylam PRO-LAM PL1200-HP - Manual (Page 53)

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Temperature:
ProLam, Inc recommends following the temperature guidelines consistent with the type film you are
using. Since temperature requirements are different from manufacture to manufacture and film to film
there are literally thousands of variables out there and ProLam, Inc is unable to publish a list of every
film and our recommendations for that film
Several temperature guidelines to follow:
- Start at the manufactures recommendation
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If the film remains cloudy raise the temperature 10 degrees and try it –
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If you see excessive rippling in the film lower the temperature 10 degrees at a time
- Speed and temperature are somewhat related; if you find that Increasing the temperature alleviates
some issues slowing the laminator may have similar results.
- If the reason that the temperature is increased is a desire for more speed do not increase the
temperature more than 20 degrees beyond the manufactures recommended temperature and never
over 300 degrees
- If there are unusual problems when the temperature is increased, return it to the recommended
temperature and try laminating with the old setting again.
- If the film does not stick, try slowing the machine and then raising the temperature 10 degrees. If
raising the temperature does not help, try decreasing the temperature. If this does not work, and
you are already following the manufactures recommendations this more often times is a problem
with the adhesive rather than temperature.
After heating up to temperature and before operating, take record of the temperature range that the
display shows when idle. During operation, one should make sure that the laminator cycles on and off.
This can be noted by the slow rise and fall (up to 1 degree a second) around the recorded temperature. If
the rollers are unable to achieve the recorded temperature this is an indication that the heaters are always
on and do not get a chance to stabilize internally. This practice will greatly reduce the life of the rollers
Do Not Ever Operate the laminator over 300 degrees. If this is necessary, don’t otherwise serious
damage may result