Actually Dan was correct to refer to it as PSA.
It stands for Pressure Sensitive Adhesive.
And then there's SAV (Self Adhesive Vinyl) which doesn't need any PSA!
But that doesn't let him completely off the hook because he laminates AFTER mounting )
Got me again.
Actually I spray or laminate everything before mounting.
Time to slow down and proof what I am writing.
Here are the board mounts we do and the machines and materials used.
"Proofed Twice"
Canvas wet mount to Gatorboard.
Print canvas - Let dry overnight - Spray canvas with Timeless or Glamor II - Miracle Muck canvas to Gatorboard.
Canvas prints laminated to Dibond or Gatorboard.
Print - Let dry overnight - Over laminate print with heat set Print Guard UV Luster a hot roll laminate process - Mount laminated print to substrate with Print Mount Ultra a cold roll product.
Plexi Mounts
Print on Pictorico Film hi gloss white film or Photochrome metallic papers - Let dry overnight - Over laminate print with Opti Mount Ultra an Opti clear 2 sided mounting adhesive.
After laminating the print use the second side of the Opti Mount to mount laminated print to the Plexi a cold roll laminating process.
Fine art and photo papers mounted to MDF,Dibond or Gatorboard.
Print -Let dry overnight - Over laminate print with Print Shield standard UV usually Luster or Matte - Mount laminated print to substrate of choice with Print Mount Ultra a cold roll product.
Presently the only heat set laminate used is the Print Guard UV. It really looks great on canvas and is 10 times more durable then the sprayed products but then you need a hot roll machine.
The matte product is a little plasticky looking for some folks which is why I really like the luster finish. A very nice medium gloss.