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Conclusion of Wrinkles in Overlamination Discussion

Over the past several months we have reviewed in detail several causes for wrinkles in overlamination:

  • Gauge variation of the web
  • Uneven roll tension (wind) from core to outer wrap
  • Variations in temperature and humidity
  • Roller misalignment and/or imbalance
  • Long, unsupported web lengths
  • Machine vibration

Hopefully it has become apparent how wrinkles can form during any web handling process (e.g. film manufacture, coating, converting, lamination). This makes preventing or identifying the root cause of a wrinkle issue a complex task, frequently necessitating a partnership between the owners of all processes involved in order to properly remedy the issue.

If you encounter wrinkles in your process, here are a few takeaways from our five part series you should highlight for future reference:

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Causes of Wrinkles In Overlamination – Part Four of Five Part Series

Continuing our discussion on various causes of wrinkles in overlamination, this next topic focuses on machine alignment, tension variation and temperature. Our mission is to educate our customers on the factors that may play a role in the formation of wrinkles throughout the value stream, including film production, adhesive coating and converting.

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Causes of Wrinkles In Overlamination – Part Three of Five Part Series

Our goal of this five part series is to educate us on the factors that may play a role in the formation of wrinkles throughout the value stream; including film production, adhesive coating and converting and even lamination. Part three of our overlaminate and wrinkles discussion focuses on winding, specifically the effects of uneven winding and winding tension.

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Causes of Wrinkles in Overlamination – Part Two of Five Part Series

Continuing our discussion on various causes of wrinkles in overlamination, this month's topic focuses on machine direction wrinkles. Remember our goal of this five part series is to help us all understand the factors that may play a role in the formation of wrinkles throughout the value stream; including film production, adhesive coating & converting and even lamination.

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Causes of Wrinkles in Overlamination – Part One of Five Part Series

Wrinkles are occasionally observed when using self-wound overlaminate films.  Unfortunately understanding and troubleshooting the causes of wrinkles is a complex proposition.  Any or all of the issues listed below may cause wrinkles during web handling.

  • Gauge variation of the web
  • Uneven roll tension (wind) from core to outer wrap
  • Variations in temperature and humidity
  • Roller misalignment and/or imbalance
  • Long, unsupported web lengths
  • Machine vibration

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