Hot laminators use a heat activated adhesive that is heated as it passes through the laminator.
Using cold lamination film with a thermal laminator.
Lamination film is available to serve a variety of purposes often a mixture of protection and enhanced appearance.
Heat along with pressure coats the laminating film to documents pictures and more.
Hot laminating hot laminating often called thermal laminating is very common.
However you will find that the supplies need for cold lamination are more expensive than what you need for thermal processing.
So going with the cold machine could end up costing you a bit more in the long run.
Cold laminating films have a more aggressive adhesive that can be applied with pressure instead of heat.
Cold roll and tape laminating are alternatives to thermal laminating that require no heat to activate the adhesive.
Precision top quality construction prevents wrinkles and provides a perfect edge seal resulting in a professional finish.
No warm up time necessary.
Something you absolutely must think about before getting a laminator is what you plan on laminating.
There s a choice of cold heat assist and thermal adhesives for laminates.
Usi s opti clear premium low melt thermal roll laminating film is nationally known for its crystal clear finish and superior bonding.
Every laminator needs a certain amount of resistance in the unwinding of the supply rolls so that the film lays flat as it goes into the nib of the laminating rollers.
Also respect the laminating temperature of 40 c to avoid wrinkling due to damp materials during the laminating process.
Thinner film needs less tension thicker film needs more.
What you re going to be laminating.
Over laminate film is usually between about 24 and 100 microns in thickness.
Heat assist films have pressure sensitive adhesives psas and liners and are applied with hot roll laminators at 185 to 195 degrees.
You can seal a document with your hand a ruler or credit card.
This laminating method uses laminating rolls or pouches that are coated on one side with thermally activated glue.
That s where the cold setting on your machine comes in handy.
The downside to hot laminators is that some items for example some photographs can not handle the heat required to apply the lamination.
Hot lamination is the most common and durable lamination method and is generally preferred over cold lamination.
Our standard laminating film is the equivalent to gbc nap lam i and usi standard laminating films at a fraction of the cost.
Technically when using a cold pouch you don t need a machine.
Low melt films have heat activated adhesives that can applied at 185 to 195 degrees.