Demco PHOENIX ML44 - Manual (Page 17)

M
OUNTING
& L
AMINATING
T
ERMS
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.
Roller Gap Control Knob:
Adjusts the space between the rollers on the
PHOENIX 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) non-stick board used to place
flexible pouches to aide the laminating
process.
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