What Caused This???

[cr.designs]

Can laminate bubble up and pull off a vinyl print? This was printed on an epson 6000, laminated and mounted to coroplast. Then the sign was shipped and the client is saying this is how it showed up. Any ideas?

 

[Signed Out]

how long did the print outgas?

 

[J Hill Designs]

holy crap, what'd you lam it with, saran wrap?

kidding. but jeez

 

[cr.designs]

I had the heater on and let it dry for about 2 hours. Would that cause the laminate to bubble up that bad? I've never seen this

 

[Gino]

Honestly......... it looks like someone was being funny and pulled up on an edge and failed to put it back down successfully.

 

[Dice]

Bad Lam? Never Seen this.

 

[thewood]

Could this be the effect of the oft-debated outgassing? Perhaps a cast/calendar mismatch? Just throwing some ideas out there.

 

[Jillbeans]

Could the print have been contaminated with something?
Was this shipped through an extremely hot or cold area?
I was thinking mismatch too as soon as I saw it even though I don't know anything about printing or laminating.
Love....Jill

 

[ChicagoGraphics]

I'd say you didn't leave them long enough to dry or the laminate was bad

 

[Stuckup]

If it is solvent, the glue is affected till it de-gasses. Two hours is no way near enough time. especially WRAPPED UP and sweating in its own stench, wrapping it up basically traps the solvent and it wants to get out. Has to go some where.

 

[Stuckup]

and what they said, hot cold, mismatch etc.

 

[TammieH]

Like Gino said, it looks as if the customer thought it might have been temporary protection, so the tried to remove it.

 

[Stuckup]

Like Gino said, it looks as if the customer thought it might have been temporary protection, so the tried to remove it.

That too, cant help dumb customers, but really Id be worried about 2 hrs drying and then packaging more. Your best friend is your Manufacturer, they can investigate it, its their job. Even test it. Most times you can peel the Laminate off carefully and re laminate by hand without damaging the print.