Laminators

What to Consider When Choosing a Laminating Machine

Paper Size

Laminating machines differ in the width of the paper input. As a rule, laminators support A4 and A3 formats, and more if they are larger. The stated dimension is always maximum but the device can also laminate smaller formats.

Height of Lamination

Sometimes referred to as the thickness of the laminated material, the figure indicates the maximum thickness of laminated paper. Paper that is heavier than ordinary plain paper, ie more than (80g/m2), can also be loaded into laminating machines.

Maximum Thickness of Laminating Film

This indicates the maximum thickness of laminating film that the machine can process. The thickness of the film is expressed in microns (1 micron = one thousandths of a millimeter).

• The most common film thicknesses are 80, 100 and 125 microns.
• Generally, the thicker the film is, the harder the resulting laminated document will be.
• Cheap laminators work at most with a film thickness of up to 125 microns.

Laminator Heating Time

This parameter is important for frequent lamination; it indicates how long the laminator needs in order to warm up. The more expensive laminators heat up in only a minute while cheaper take about 5 minutes.

• Laminators with longer heating times are sufficient for occasional lamination.
• Frequent lamination, for example in offices, require a laminator that is almost immediately ready for use.

Laminating Foil

Laminating foils differ in size (format) and thickness. Generally speaking, the thicker the film is, the harder the resulting laminated document will be.

• The thickness of the foil is given in microns (1 micron = one thousandths of a millimeter).
• The most common film thicknesses are 80, 100 and 125 microns.