PRESSING TEMPERATURE REFERENCE TABLES

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Pre-Heat

Apply an initial 10 minutes at 30°C (86°F) should be applied first. If a comic heats up quickly and then cools down slowly, the stress on the fibers can cause flaring. Flaring can be time-consuming to correct. Older books, especially from the Copper Age and earlier, as well as comics that have been steamed or humidified, are particularly sensitive to flaring.

Before implementing the temperature below I always :

1. Press the comic for 10 Minutes as 30C or 86F.

   

Then follow the tables time below:

TYPE	TEMPERATURE	HEAT ON TIME
Modern Glossy 2000 - Present	140F - 60C	10 Min
Modern - Foil	155F or 68C	15 Min
Copper Age 1985 - 2000	160F or 70C	15 Min
Bronze Age 1970 to 1985	160F/70	10 Min
Silver 1956 -1970	160F/71C	15 Min
Golden 1938 - 1956	150F/65C	25 Min
Prestige Glued	125F/51	25 Min

After Pressing

Always inspect the top and bottom edges of a pressed book to ensure they are flat and straight.

COLD PRESS TIMES

Generally, you should press the book for 24 hours, though a quicker press might allow you to remove it after 12 hours if necessary. Avoid the temptation to take the comic out before the pressing time is complete.

Approach	Time
Fast Press	6 Hours
Comic Flip	5 Hours, repress then 19 Hours
All	24 Hours