Lamination problems: causes and fixes
5 Lamination problems in offset printing and finishing: symptoms, probable causes, step-by-step fixes and prevention.
Lamination · TPG-157
Bubbles under the film
Visible air blisters after laminating
Lamination · TPG-158
Delamination at edges and folds
Film separating from the print over time or at folding
Lamination · TPG-159
Curl after laminating
One-side laminated sheet curving toward the film
Lamination · TPG-160
Scratched film or hard particles
Scratches or hard dots visible under the laminate
Lamination · TPG-161
Silvering
Uniform silvery micro-dots of air, mostly over dark inks
Other categories
Binding (hotmelt/PUR) (8)Blankets (7)Die-cutting/Cracking (12)Feeder/Delivery (9)Folder-gluer (18)Folding (12)Fountain solution (10)Gathering/Stitching/Gluing (10)Grippers/Sheet travel (8)Guillotine/Cutting (6)High rulings/Stochastic (12)Hot foil (7)Ink (material) (12)Inking calibration (6)Metallized (9)Offset – Ink/Water (14)Offset – Mechanical/Paper (12)Paper/Board (10)Plates (CTP) (7)Polyboard/Corona (14)Prepress (10)Pressroom climate (5)Rollers (7)Stripping (8)Substrates GC/Bond/Coated (11)Three-knife trimmer (8)UV coating (7)Water-based coating (8)Wire/Spiral binding (7)