Method of preparing plastic materials to allow lamination of a pre-press color proof
AssigneeEastman Kodak Company
InventorsRoger S. Kerr, David A. Niemeyer, Larry R. Gartz
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Abstract
A method of laminating a pre-press proof (200) is disclosed comprising the steps of treating a sheet of plastic material (330) with a corona discharge. Laminating a pre-laminate sheet (240) comprising a first thermoplastic layer (304) and a first support layer (150) to the sheet of corona discharged treated plastic material (330). Removing the first support layer (150) to form a pre-laminated receiver stock (230). Creating an imaged receiver sheet (140) with a second support layer (170). Laminating the imaged receiver sheet (140) to the pre-laminated receiver stock (230) thereby encapsulating the image. Removing the second support layer (170) thereby forming the pre-press proof (200).
Claims9
A method for laminating a pre-press proof comprising:
- creating a corona discharge treated sheet of plastic material;
- laminating a pre-laminate sheet of material comprising a first thermoplastic layer and a first support layer, to said sheet of corona discharge treated plastic material wherein said lamination takes place at a temperature above the melting point of said corona discharge treated sheet;
- removing the first support layer forming a pre-laminated receiver stock;
- creating an imaged receiver sheet with a second support layer;
- laminating said imaged receiver sheet to said pre-laminated receiver stock;
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- removing said second support layer thereby forming a pre-press proof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.