Technical Info/Frequently Asked Questions
The following is designed to help you prepare your printed material in a manner that will minimize and/or eliminate the problem areas which impact upon quality, cause an increase in turnaround time, add cost and cause bindery problems in the production of film laminated, UV and aqueous coated work.
INKS
Particular ingredients in all inks can cause color leaching, bleeding or color fading when sheets are film laminated, UV or aqueous coated. These are Rhodamine Red, Reflex Blue and PMTA Pigments. PMS Purple and Green are Alkiline sensitive. Metallic Inks and some Prime Coats can affect the adhesion of film, UV and aqueous coating to the finished product. Inks must also dry prior to laminating or coating.
SPRAY POWDER
Should be of the highest quality and used sparingly if the look and feel of sandpaper is to be eliminated and the highest gloss levels are to be to be achieved.
FILM LAMINATION
Allow one half inch (1/2) waste on all four (4) sides of the sheet. Ink, varnish and primers should also be one half inch (1/2) from all four sides of the sheet.
Send a rule out sheet with all jobs. Gripper and side guide areas must be clearly marked.
UV & AQUEOUS COATING
Use only wax free, teflon free and silicone free inks with reduced solvent content.
Excessive levels of emulsified fountain solution will result in poor adhesion of UV coating to the ink surface.
Cast coated stocks are not recommended for UV - but are acceptable for aqueous coating.
Uncoated stocks are not recommended for UV or aqueous coating.
Allow one half inch (1/2) waste area on all four (4) sides of the sheet to be coated.
For overall UV or aqueous coating, send a rule out sheet with all jobs. Gripper and side guide areas must be clearly marked.
For Silkscreen spot UV coating send a full sheet, film positive, right reading, emulsion side up. All black areas showing on the positive will be getting UV coating on the printed sheets.
For Blanket spot UV coating, send a printed sheet ruled out with clearly marked areas where UV coating is to be omitted.
GUILLOTINE & HI-DIE CUTTING
Send a rule out sheet with gripper and side guide areas clearly marked with all jobs.
REMOISTENABLE GLUE
Along with all jobs, send a rule out sheet with gripper and side guide areas clearly marked. Also clearly mark the areas in which the remoistenable glue is to be applied.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY OUR GENIES
Q)How fast can I get a job done?
A)We offer same day, 24-hour, regular (2-3 days) and weekend service on most
962
jobs.
Q)What are your shipping & receiving hours?
A)Monday through Friday from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm and from 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm.
Q)What are your payment terms?
A)For new customers, COD; for existing customers whose credit worthiness has been established, terms are 30 days net.
Q)How do I get a sealed edge of plastic on a job?
A)The job is cut to size first, then using an oversized film, we rigid laminate it.
Q)If a job is already varnished, can I still get it coated or laminated?
A)Yes, if a wax-free varnish was used. If the varnish wasn't wax-free, then we would recommend running samples first.
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ALADDIN LAMINATING INC.
438 WEST 37th STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10018-4099
(212) 279-1222 (P)
(212) 268-5273 (F)
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