Raised edges on laminated vinyl sticker paper
Hi all!
I’ve been using cutting machines for years, mostly the cricut, and most recently the Juliet Siser. I make die cut stickers.
I use the PPD Vinyl Self Adhesive Sticker in Matt, and a mix of cold adhesive laminates from clear glossy to sparkle.
However I have NEVER been able to solve the problem of raised/jagged edges once they’re finished in the machine. (If you run your finger over the edge of them, sometimes they feel a bit sharp but always feel raised).
I’ve tried:
- Fresh blades, both premium and standard
- Allowing the laminate to sit on the paper overnight
- Pushing the laminate down with full force, both a scraper and a roller
- Reducing speed and increasing cut passes
It feels like nothing works. I have to make thousands of these and I’m having to manually scrape down the edges by hand with a scraper, and even sometimes a sheet of baking paper and an iron. It’s leaving me with so much hand and wrist pain and takes SO long.
If I decrease the speed to 1 and like 3 passes, it could still happen, and I simply do not have the time to do that for multiple stickers. It would take years. At one point I tried 7 passes on a cricut and it still did it.
Has anyone ever found a solution or something that works for them? I’d be so incredibly grateful for any tips.
Thank you!