Should I use a hot laminator
or a cold laminator?
The
kind of laminator you use depends mainly on what kind of document
you are laminating.
Use
hot lamination:
Hot laminators are the most common types of laminators. The material
to be laminated is placed into a clear pouch. The inner surface
of the pouch is coated with an adhesive that is activated by heat.
A hot laminator uses applies heat (220 to 300 degrees F) causing
the inside of the pouch to adhere to itself and the material being
laminated.
Hot lamination is used
to apply lamination to documents that do not have inks or materials
in them that will run or melt when exposed to high temperatures.
Hot laminators provide a better quality, more durable lamination
that is more resistant to wear and tear.
Hot laminators should
only be used when the person operating the machine has been properly
trained.
Use
cold lamination:
Cold lamination uses pressure to activate the adhesive on the inside
of the pouch. It is your best option when laminating heat-sensitive
documents. These would include faxes, photos, and documents printed
with an ink jet printer. Cold laminating pouches use a "sticky"
adhesive that is activated by pressure.
Cold laminators are also
your best option when untrained people will be using the machines.
Cold laminators are generally easy and safer to use than hot laminators
because they do not have to be heated up. Cold laminators are excellent
options for schools, businesses and government agencies.
For both hot and cold
lamination, the thicker the film or pouch, the stiffer and more
durable the laminated item will be.
How pouch laminating works
Weights
and finishes
Hot or cold pouch laminating?
Reasons
to use laminating pouches
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