Laminators Buyers guide

What is lamination?

Lamination (also called encapsulation) is a fast and easy way to protect documents. Pressure and heat are used to bind a thin layer of plastic onto a sheet of paper or card.  

 

Benefits of lamination

•      Protection – Laminating a document helps to protect it from smudges, scratches, spills and UV light. It also helps avoid damage from water and moisture.
•          Durability – After laminating, a document is less prone to tearing. It also makes a document easier to clean.
•          Aesthetics – Laminating a document enhances ink colours by adding a vibrant shiny affect which helps grab the attention of customers or prospects.
•          Professionalism – Laminating a document makes it look fresh and pristine no matter how many times it has been handed around. It also helps deliver the impression that a document has been expertly prepared.
•          Longevity – Laminated prints have a longer lifespan especially if they are hung outdoors. The laminating film helps prevent the document from sunlight and UV damage. It also makes the document more durable and easier to wipe clean.

 

When buying a laminator, it is important to consider your daily usage:

Light Duty: Up to 5 Sheets per day. A home or small office machine should be suitable.

Light-Medium Duty: Up to 10 sheets per day. A small office machine should be suitable.

Medium Duty: Up to 15 sheets per day. An office laminator would be best suited.

Heavy Duty: Up to 25 sheets per day. A heavy duty machine is recommended.

Professional: 25 sheets of more per day. A professional or Roll laminator would be best suited

 

What size laminator do I need?

When buying a laminator, it is important to bear in mind that the width shown for all our machines is the maximum they can laminate. For example, an A3 laminator can still laminate an A4 sheet of paper. On the other hand, an A4 laminator can not laminate an A3 sheet of paper.