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The Fo2fuse Imaging Sheet makes up the heart and backbone of the Fo2fusing process. The sheet comprises of two parts; the Imaging film and the Carrier sheet.
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| Imaging Sheet (Front) - Printable Side | Imaging Sheet (Back) - Carrier Sheet |
The patented Imaging film is a soft memory forming polymer, that has the ability to soften at room temperature and be formed to a texture and/or 3D form, using only hand pressure and with no mechanical intervention. In order for the film to keep the shape that it has been formed into, it needs to be permanently anchored in position with an adhesive, otherwise if it is reheated it will go back to its original flat form. In some applications this can work as an advantage, but in normal use the adhesive is a necessity.
The adhesive we use is an aggressive high tack water resistant pressure sensitive and it is this that provides the high bond strength between the film and the texture. The adhesive is protected with a releasable paper liner that is removed just prior to the application process. On the other side of the film there is a thin matte, opaque white, micro-porous inkjet coating applied, which is both highly ink absorbent and water resistant.
The other part of the construction of the Imaging Sheet is the Carrier sheet which is folded over the top edge of the Imaging film and held in place by a thin strip of glue (the Tab) The folded edge of the tab is perforated so that after printing, the Carrier can easily be removed before the application process begins. The tab is used to protect the edge of the film during the printing process, so that it is neither damaged or jams the printer during the printing process.
To find out more about imaging sheet sizes available click here.