Photograph Finish

[Jenninic]

Hello,

Our wedding photo from the photographer 7 years ago was called 'heat seal finish' - it does not need to go behind glass. I have over the years got very interested in photography and have photographed my sister-in-laws wedding, and she wants to order her big print for hanging up. Can anyone tell me what is the name of the finish I am looking for?? I can't find heat sealed anywhere so must be called something else. She does not really want to have a matt print to put behind glass and wants what I have.

Hope someone can help!

Jenni

 

[Chappers]

Jennie

The "Heat Seal Finish" is a laminate that is applied over the top of the print. It is sometimes referred to as gloss or matte laminate depending on the finish. The process involves applying a clear laminate over the print using a press . This is best done by a lab that specialises in this process as you don't want dirt or air bubbles spoiling the result.

Try labs such as Loxley or Colorworld

 

[snappingsam]

the laminate can be done both hot (with pressure) and cold (with pressure)...

Hot Press is the main company - you'll find the presses appear in ebay for a few hundred to a few thousand - and the materials are about £100 per roll of 25m

http://www.hotpress.co.uk/

So unless you really are getting into things big style use a lab...

 

[Jenninic]

Thank you so much. Would def not be attempting this myself, I had looked though the Loxley web site but can't find what I need. Would they call the it something other than heat seal???

 

[Chappers]

Thank you so much. Would def not be attempting this myself, I had looked though the Loxley web site but can't find what I need. Would they call the it something other than heat seal???

Look under mounting and laminating.

Heat sealing is probably a redundant term nowadays. Laminating is a more accurate term as it describes the method of applying the protective membrane to the print..