Hot Glass Vacuum Presses

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"UNIMOUNT CLASSIC" Dry Mount Tissue

This premium grade tissue is widely regarded as the 'industry standard' for the permanent mounting of all types of flat artwork. Very popular with bespoke framers and photo processors. Suitable for mounting posters, prints and photographs etc. Unimount Classic is compatible with a wide variety of substrates, including mountboard, pulp and grey boards, corrugated foam centred boards, hardboard and MDF

Dry Mount FILM "CLEAR"
The most aggressive film in the Hot Press line. Especially recommended for wood, plastics and canvas, This adhesive will bond well to a highly textured or very smooth surface.

Silicone Release Paper
A grid patterned paper coated on one side with a standard quality silicone release agent. This economy grade product is used to cover exposed adhesives during pressing and can be used in all kinds of mounting and laminating presses. Size: 1300 mm x 10 mts

Clear Silicone Release Film
A transparent film coated on both sides with a superior quality silicone release agent. This product is used to cover exposed adhesives during processing. Though primarily designed for use with glass-topped and presses, this film can be used in any heated press. Its life expectancy is over ten times that of silicone release paper. Size: 1300mm x 10 mts

Heatseal Backing Cloth
A fine white cotton-based fabric, coated with a heat activated adhesive and protected by a silicone release liner. This cloth can be used for the preservation of items that would be rolled or folded on a regular bases i.e. maps, charts, movie posters etc. It can be used to reline damaged fabric or oil paintings and also be used to hinge two substrates together. Size: 1245mm x 25mts

Adhesive Coated Canvas
A cotton-based beige canvas, coated with a heat activated adhesive. This is used for canvas bonding images. Size: 1300mm x 10mts

Speedmount
Available in 1mm or 2mm thickness these boards come complete with adhesive coating on one side which is heat activated eliminating the need for a separate substrate and bonding agent. Size: 815 x 1120mm (32" x 44")

Easymount
Available in 1.5 mm thick boards. This board comes complete with an adhesive peel. It allows for easy hand applied mounting without the need for any press. Size: 815 x 1125mm (32" x 44")

Foam Plastic
A cream coloured 13mm thick foam used to cover heatseal laminates during pressing. This foam may be used with all heated press types and is extremely durable.

Vacufoam
A grey coloured 5mm thick foam used to cover heatseal laminates during pressing. This foam is only suitable for use in vacuum presses.

Tools of the trade:

Tacking Iron
Used to tack Dry Mounting tissue to the back of prints and then to a substrate. The small shoe iron is pre-set at a fixed temperature.

Piercing Tool
A metal roller with perforating spikes, used to create pin-sized holes in unpierced PVC films, allowing moisture and air to escape during the laminating process.