A Tacky Subject

• Prunier said that all elements (tape, plates, and sleeves/cylinders) should be handled either at room temperature, or at equal temperatures;

• Anthony Foley of Converting Solutions, Inc., representing Edward Graphics, said exposure to humidity can decrease the tack level on the tape and cause the plate to lift from the tape, and the tape to lift from the cylinder or sleeve. He suggests storing mounting tape products at a relative humidity of about 45 to 50 percent;