Encapsulation

Covering and sealing of printed paper and board with tough and waterproof plastic film, usually with a plastic overlap around the edge. Film is bonded firmly to the surface so this plastic overlap can be trimmed off but cut edges are not then waterproof.

Minimum size 54mm x 86mm
Maximum size 1000mm x 3000mm
Minimum paper thickness 40 gsm
Maximum paper thickness 700gsm
Minimum run length 1
Maximum run No maximum

Available Gauges

40 micron gloss and matt very flexible
75 micron gloss and matt flexible
125 micron gloss and matt less flexible
175 micron gloss only semi rigid
250 micron gloss only quite rigid
similar to a credit card

Sheet should be supplied cut to size and fully collated if in sets or sequences. Please do not interleave sets. If more than one thickness in a set EG a catalogue please supply covers separate.

WARNINGS Previously laminated or varnished sheets will give a poorer but usually adequate bond strength. Bond strength may be reduced if sheets are laser printed, particularly over areas of solid colour. Avoid laser printing solid colours to bleed. Similarly silk screen solids give very poor adhesion. Some synthetic and resin coated substrates (ink jet media) react to the heat of the process by rippling. Best quality is achieved with litho or HP Indigo printing over paper, card or Teslin substrates. Provided we are sent overs or test material we will always do a quality test free of charge before processing any of your valuable work.

Sheets can be creased, drilled, slot punched, eyeleted, strutted, glue or velcro tabbed and Wire-O bound. They are also suitable for platten cutting or ram punching though we do not offer these last two services. Common uses for encapsulated sheets include maps, menus, sales presenters, display graphics, ID badges, banners, aides - memoire and many, many others.

For more info, samples or quotes please feel free to call, fax or email us.

6 Southside Industrial Estate
Havelock Terrace
London SW8 4AH
T 020 7627 1976 F 020 7498 2369
E london@plastic-art.co.uk

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