Instruction Details
- Temperature:
- 400°F / 204.44°C
- Time:
- 45 seconds
- Pressure:
- Medium
- Prepress:
- 15 seconds
- Substrate:
- U4446, U5550, U5551, U5611, U5612, U8513, U8514, U8636 (Part numbers may vary by distributor)
Additional Items Needed
- Heat Tape
Heat Press Method Instructions
Phenolic is a material that is .050" thick and is used in wide format applications for table tops, counter tops and signage. Instructions for use are based on hardboard. Cutting is done with a saw or a router (no laser) and the edges have to be finished with a sander or the piece has to be framed. Phenolic is usually glued to the final substrate base and the edges are finished from there.
1. Cover the press with a piece of protective paper.
2. Remove the peel coat film from the insert, if it is present (some have it, some do not).
3. Place the phenolic laminate face down on the protective sheet and cover with another sheet of paper.
4. Prepress for 15 seconds.
5) Place a protective sheet of paper on top of the hardboard and allow to cool fully. After cooling, dry any remaining moisture with protective paper.
6. Product presses face-up with image face down and should be affixed using heat tape or Adhesive Spray. Ensure the transfer does not buckle around the edges. Also, any portion of heat tape touching the image will inhibit image transfer in that area and will communicate an impression of the tape in that area.
Should the item warp after pressing, reheat it and place a protective sheet of paper on top of the hardboard and cover with (at least) a 5 lb. weight and allow to cool fully. After cooling, dry any remaining moisture on the hardboard with protective paper.
