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Glossary of Laminating Terms
Encapsulating
– Sandwiching an image between two heat activated films.
Film
– A synonym for laminate. The clear material used in the laminating and encapsulating
processes.
Feed-in
– The side of the laminator from which the images are fed.
Mounting
– Affixing permanently an image onto some kind of backing board.
Nip
– The spot where the top and bottom rollers meet.
Feed-out
– The side of the laminator from which the completed images emerge.
Release liner
– The backing of a pressure-sensitive, heat-activated laminate or mounting adhesive.
Once the release liner is peeled off, the adhesive layer becomes exposed.
Decal
– An image that have been laminated on top and has an adhesive backing.
Leader board
– A piece of stiff card or foam board used to lead film, etc. into the nip of the
laminating rollers. Also used when pre-coating to prevent adhesive getting onto the rollers.
Carrier board (Sled)
– A board that has a non-stick surface that is used when laminating one side
of an image only. These are sometimes made using a flat board coated with a self-wound pressure-
sensitive adhesive. The silicone release liner is not removed during coating and provides the
necessary non-stick surface.
Pre-coating
– The process of coating a substrate with an adhesive mounting film onto which an
image can be mounted.