10751 Acid Free Dry Mounting Film 1040mm x 25m roll

A unique hot dry mounting heat activated adhesive film that melts during the heating process and bonds as it cools

Acid-free pure film adhesive that works well with delicate or uneven papers and fabrics. Bonds photographs, prints, fabric and parchment to a variety of substrates.

Heat-activated, neutral pH, inert, stable, 100% film adhesive with no tissue carrier. It is very similar to Fusion 4000.

The range of uses is wide. It may be patched, overlapped and pieced together because it flows under heat and pressure.

- It can be self-trimming. It’s transparency makes it perfect for use with coloured substrates for colour tinting.

- Use with traditional photographs, including polyester Cibachrome® and RC®.

- Good for medium-weight fabrics, canvas and art papers.

Cautions:

- It is not the best choice for some digital prints as it has a higher operating temperature.

- Never use it, or any heat bonding process, on parchment, vellum or original art.

Adhesive re-activates when re-heated and is often removable. Some media, like sheer papers, silks and over-heated temperatures may have limited removability. If slow to release, try re-heating a little hotter and longer, then carefully peel apart before it cools.

Directions:

Acid-free Hot Mount Film is designed for use with flat bed, mechanical and hot vacuum presses at temperature range 770°C – 880°C. Always test temperature and dwell time.

All layers of the workpiece sandwich must reach full minimum adhesive activation temperature for the appropriate time in order to create the desired bond.

Tip: works best when a weight like a thick wooden board is placed on top while cooling.

Step-by-step:

- Preheat the press to the desired temperature. To pre-dry all layers, except the adhesive, place brown packing paper or similar between them. Place in press and close for about 30 seconds.

- Tack to art to the substrate using LION Tacking Iron 380. Stack layers with release paper, 10737, or release film, 1906. Or use pre-made top and/or bottom release sheets.

- Test and set timer to bond layers and close press. Then remove workpiece and place under a weight to cool.

- Once cool, check for good bond. If not fully fused place workpiece back in press at same temperature for a longer duration than originally set. It must reach the full bonding temperature again plus the additional time to extend the bonding time and improve the bond.

Specification:

- Adhesive pH: 7

- Base Material: none

- Thickness: 0.05mm

- Operating temperature range: 770°C - 930°C

- Minimum temperature: 770°C

- Suggested temperature: 830°C - 880°C (always test)

- Dwell time in vacuum press: 3-5 minutes after draw

More information:

3771 ‘The Mounting & Laminating Handbook’, Third Edition by Chris A. Paschke, CPF GCF. This book has additional mounting techniques including pre-mounting, self-shaping, press adjustment, and TTPM (time, temperature, pressure, moisture) elements of mounting for all adhesives including this Acid-free Hot Mount Film, known in US as Film 4000tm, Fusion 4000 and Flobond. Also covers wet glue, sprays, pressure-sensitive and dry mounting.

4784 ‘Creative Mounting, Wrapping and Laminating’ by Chris A. Paschke, CPF GCF also has many ideas for profit making uses of Acid-free Hot Mount Film, known in the book as Film 4000tm.