Laminating Tutorial
| POUCH LAMINATION | ROLL LAMINATION |
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| - Simple and easy to use laminators
- Machine cost is comparatively low
- Precut laminate pouches allow for quick lamination of common sized documents
- Small pouches are available in 5, 7, and 10 mil thicknesses
- Large pouches are available in 3, 5, 7, and 10 mil thicknesses
- Machines are available for office and production use
- Machines are available to laminate up to 11" x 17" sheets
- Equipment prices range from $100 to $1000
| - Can be used to laminate materials up to 60" wide
- Common film widths are 12", 18", 25", 27", 31", and more - up to 60"
- Ideal for posters, signs, and for any odd-shaped documents
- Allows for high production rates
- Usually requires trimming the output
- Material costs are lower due to buying film in bulk
- Machines require some training to set up and to load the film
- Equipment prices range from $800 to $30,000
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