PLAQUE MOUNTING & LAMINATING
Easy & Ready to Hang! No Frame Required!
MANUFACTURING PROCESS
The plaque mounting process begins by laminating an antireflective UV protective film on the image and a sheet of mounting tissue on the back. This assembly is permanently bonded to a precut fiberboard using heat and pressure. The sides are sanded, beveled and finished with a thermally applied foil that is available in several different colors. A groove is cut on the back of the fiberboard for hanging purposes. More information is available in this video that describes and compares this product to traditional forms of framing.
Uniqueness of the Product
- Ultra violet protection of the image – reduction of color fading over time.
- The antireflection film does not induce glare the way glass does.
- It is not sensitive to temperature or humidity.
- Safer for kids, the hospitality industry, schools – no glass to break.
- Less expensive than custom framing.
- Ideal process for images printed on thin paper or to restore damaged prints.
- It is also perfect for newspaper articles since they yellow very quickly with light and oxygen. The laminated film protects and preserves the image from the oxygen and the UV filter blocks the damaging light.
- It can be individually wrapped and shipped easily with confidence by standard courier (UPS, USPS, FedEx,..). Large framed images with glass are harder to ship successfully and require special and expensive packaging to prevent damaged shipments.
Manufacturing Facility
The manufacturing process is performed in a 3600 square feet two story industrial building. The second story covers 2400 square feet for a total available floor space of 6000 square feet.
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The office space located in the front of the building is used for the image preparation, the laminating and the mounting on the fibreboard. In other words, it houses all the dust sensitive laminating equipment.
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The rear of the building is used for the wood preparation (i.e. cutting, sanding, cleaning), the finishing of the plaques (i.e. making the grove and the beveled edges), packaging and shipping. The second story (notice the stairs) stores corrugated boxes, Styrofoam and other packaging materials, posters, prints and newspapers.
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What is the secret to a high quality product in this business? A very clean environment...
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Questions? Call us weekdays at 240-994-6729 from 8 am - 5 pm EST. Copyright © 2019 Laminated Visuals Inc. - All Rights Reserved. |
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- Laminated Visuals sells framed sports posters, stadium panoramic prints and aerial pictures. Our inventory of images includes panoramic photos of stadiums and arenas of your favorite College, NFL, NBA and NHL teams, NASCAR race tracks and famous golf courses.
- We also carry several styles of quality officially licensed college and university diploma frames custom-made to fit your diploma.