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<body> <h1>Full Version: <a href="https://www.engravingetc.org:443/archive/index.php?webtag=EE&msg=1542.6">Doming LaserMax</a></h1><a name="a1542_6"></a><p><b>From: sroehlk (ELECTECH1)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=1542.6">#6</a>]<br /> 1 Jul 2005<br /><b>To: Ken D. (KDEVORY)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=1542.1">#1</a>] 1 Jul 2005</p> <p>I am not sure why but some materials seem to keep the epoxy from curing. It must react with the material in some way.<br /> I have several types of adhesive backed material that does the same type of thing. The epoxy never cures next to the material. <br /> I use UV cure epoxy and have tried over an hour to cure. </p> <p>I experimented on a bunch of "waterproof" type papers with adhesive backs. Most do not work because they either absorb part of the epoxy and or dont cure right. </p> <p>Steve</p><hr /><a name="a1542_7"></a><p><b>From: Ken D. (KDEVORY)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=1542.7">#7</a>]<br /> 1 Jul 2005<br /><b>To: sroehlk (ELECTECH1)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=1542.6">#6</a>] 1 Jul 2005</p> <p>Steve,</p> <p>I've experienced that too. Its the UV stabilizer added to the paper. It leaches into the epoxy and "blocks" the UV light. Along those lines, I need to "dry" the printouts from my inkjet printer prior to doming. Again it's the UV stabilizer in the inks.</p> <p>The current situation seems more hit or miss; unlike some papers, I suspect it's more process oriented. I know LaserMax is UV stable. I'm not fully sure if the alcohol I use to wipe it clean after lasering is leaching some of the UV stabilizer.</p> <p>This reminds me, I need to order more polyester adhesive paper...</p> <hr /><a name="a1542_8"></a><p><b>From: Stunt Engraver (DGL)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=1542.8">#8</a>]<br /> 1 Jul 2005<br /><b>To: Ken D. (KDEVORY)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=1542.5">#5</a>] 2 Jul 2005</p> <p>Ken,</p> <p>Rigid epoxy will flex to some extent. The epoxy shouldn't break away from the substrate, unless a secure bond was never there from the start.</p> <hr /><a name="a1542_9"></a><p><b>From: Ken D. (KDEVORY)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=1542.9">#9</a>]<br /> 2 Jul 2005<br /><b>To: Stunt Engraver (DGL)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=1542.8">#8</a>] 2 Jul 2005</p> <p>The overkill approach with the UV light seems to work. At some point I'll need to better determine the actual time needed.</p> <p>With the flexible epoxy if I really pick at it I can get an edge to start coming up; once it starts it's easy to peel off. That said, given the deliberate effort required, I don't consider it a problem. Is this consistent with your experience?</p> <hr /><a name="a1542_10"></a><p><b>From: Stunt Engraver (DGL)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=1542.10">#10</a>]<br /> 2 Jul 2005<br /><b>To: Ken D. (KDEVORY)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=1542.9">#9</a>] 2 Jul 2005</p> <div class="quotetext" id="quote"><b>quote: </b></div><div class="quote">With the flexible epoxy if I really pick at it I can get an edge to start coming up; once it starts it's easy to peel off. That said, given the deliberate effort required, I don't consider it a problem. Is this consistent with your experience?<br /> </div><br /> <br /> Yes, in my experience, once a good adhesion's been established, it takes a deliberate effort to separate the epoxy from the substrate. <hr /><a name="a1542_11"></a><p><b>From: Ozzy Fox (CLIVEGARAWAY)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=1542.11">#11</a>]<br /> 2 Jul 2006<br /><b>To: ALL</b></p> <p>Try laminating the paper, then cutout the badges, and dome them, it does not leech into the paper that way.</p> <p>cheers</p> <hr /><p align="center">Show messages: <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=1542.1">All</a>  <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=1542.1">1-5</a>  6-11</p> <h4><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=EE">Back to thread list</a> | <a href="llogout.php?webtag=EE">Login</a></h4> <h6>© 2025 <a href="http://www.beehiveforum.net/" target="_blank">Project Beehive Forum</a></h6> </body>