Pouch boards are one of our best-selling products in the laminating/mounting field. But what exactly is a pouch board? They are a convenient tool that essentially combines a mount board, a laminate pouch, and a mounting adhesive into one piece. These boards have a laminate sheet attached to one side, sealed to the short end of the board. Simply lift the laminate sheet to insert your print below, and then apply pressure to seal your print. Rolling the laminate out from the center to the edges will help eliminate any bubbles, while also mounting your print and laminating the top. Pouch mounting boards are a cost-effective solution that not only saves you money, but also a lot of time. Instead of adding adhesive to your boards (step one), then mounting your print to the adhesive (step 2), and then applying a laminate to the print (step 3), pouchboards get it all done in one run.
These particular pouch boards are made with foam core boards, which is the most popular (and affordable) center. They are sturdy 3/16" thick sheets with a smooth, clay coated surface that and surrounds a lightweight polystyrene center, offering a lightweight and rigid board. The adhesive on these boards is cold (also called pressure-sensitive), which means it is already tacky to the touch and you simply peel off the liner to apply your document. They are available in either black or white, and in sizes from small 8.5" x 11.5" through medium 24.5" x 36.5" boards. The laminate is attached to one short end of one side of the board, and has a glossy finish that can help to enhance colors and contrast, creating a truly bright and vibrant finish.
Specifications
Item #
PCHBRDCFG-GRP
Manufacturer Part Number
PCHBRDCFG GRP
Quantity
10 Boards / Box
Compatible Equipment
No Machine Required (Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive) Hand Roller (Recommended for Larger Boards) Select Roll Laminating Machines (Cold-Capable, 3/16" Mounting-Capable)
Laminate Finish
Gloss
Adhesive Type
Cold/Pressure Sensitive
Board Type
Foam Core
Board Thickness
3/16"
Videos
Polar Smart Laminator: Mounting onto a Pouchboard
Transcript:Today, we're going to mount a print to foam board and apply a laminate film over the surface of the print using polar pouch board. The first step we will do is lift up the laminate sheet from the board and place the film between the media guide and the rollers. All the films we use have UV inhibitors and are of professional quality. The next step is to close the media guide to hold the film in place. Now we can place our print on the board, because the cover sheet is still on the pouch board. We...Read More
Today, we're going to mount a print to foam board and apply a laminate film over the surface of the print using polar pouch board. The first step we will do is lift up the laminate sheet from the board and place the film between the media guide and the rollers. All the films we use have UV inhibitors and are of professional quality. The next step is to close the media guide to hold the film in place. Now we can place our print on the board, because the cover sheet is still on the pouch board. We can move our print until we have it exactly where we want it. Now, all we have to do is turn the handle to roll down the film, and we have laminated our print. Our next step is to adhere or mount our laminated print to the foam board. Our first step is to peel back the laminated print and again, place it between the media guide and the rollers, and then close the media guide. Now we can remove the cover sheet from the foam board to expose the adhesive on the board. The surface of the board is now tacky. Now we just roll down our print to mount it to the board and we're done. We've professionally mounted and laminated print in about two minutes.
Polar Cub Laminator: Overview
Transcript:Hi, today we're here to preview our updated Polar Cub laminators. The Polar Cub series now comes in both a 25 and 38-inch working widths. The polar cub is compact, and when the front and rear tables are folded up for storage, the cub is only 11 inches wide and 12 inches tall. To use the Polar Cub, take off the clamps and place the front and rear tables on a flat surface. They are sturdy and made from steel. The exciting new feature on the Polar Cub is the media guide, which holds prints in posit...Read More
Hi, today we're here to preview our updated Polar Cub laminators. The Polar Cub series now comes in both a 25 and 38-inch working widths. The polar cub is compact, and when the front and rear tables are folded up for storage, the cub is only 11 inches wide and 12 inches tall. To use the Polar Cub, take off the clamps and place the front and rear tables on a flat surface. They are sturdy and made from steel. The exciting new feature on the Polar Cub is the media guide, which holds prints in position so one person can easily mount and laminate larger prints. The media guide can also be easily removed with its spring clip and features a silicon strip which will not mark prints. The rolls on the Polar Cub are also silicon coated and are hard to generate high pressure for glass like lamination results. The Polar Cub now works with boards up to one inch thick to set the pressure, just turn the handles on the sides until the gap between the rollers equals your board thickness. To roll down your prints, just turn the handle. The Polar Cub is a simple rugged laminator which will give you years of professional results.
Polar Smart Laminator: Overview
Transcript:We are excited to introduce today the new polar smart laminating system. The polar smart incorporates several easy to use features, which is your professional Mounting and Laminating results every time. The polar smart features hard silicon rollers, hard for added pressure and non sticks so they're easy to keep clean. The polar smart also features a unique media guide which holds your print or film in place while you roll it down to prevent wrinkles and bubbles. A common challenge is positioning...Read More
We are excited to introduce today the new polar smart laminating system. The polar smart incorporates several easy to use features, which is your professional Mounting and Laminating results every time. The polar smart features hard silicon rollers, hard for added pressure and non sticks so they're easy to keep clean. The polar smart also features a unique media guide which holds your print or film in place while you roll it down to prevent wrinkles and bubbles. A common challenge is positioning prints on boards so they do not track off at the edge, the polar smart features an alignment edge which folds out to make a 90 degree corner. By butting your print and board into this corner, you can assure your prints are perfectly aligned. The roles and media guide use sealed bearings to assure the smoothest action and are easy to turn. And the handle folds in for storage when not in use. The polar smart features a single knob roller height control to set a parallel gap between the top and bottom roll. It has precise not settings so you can set the same gap and therefore have the same pressure every time. The polar smart is a robust laminator and comes complete with a straight edge and x-acto foam board cutter, it is ready to use right out of the box and will provide many years of dependable service.
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