Why Laminate?
Laminating is the process of applying a film to either one side or both sides of a printed document. The use of lamination serves several purposes:
- Lamination adds luster or gloss to a printed product.
- It provides stability to the sheet, allowing it to be more durable or stand upright.
- It provides protection to sheets that are handled frequently or may encounter moisture.
- Many laminated documents are waterproof, tear proof, and tamper proof.
- Significantly enhances the color and contrast of pictures.
- Protects items from fingerprints, smudges and abrasions.
- Protects items like menus which endure lots of handling.
- Allows materials to be kept in like-new condition for many years.
- Helps preserve colors longer, indoors or outdoors.
- Allows items to be handled and shipped without damage.
- Allows inexpensive paper items or banners to be used outdoors.
- Allows paper items to be used under water and in other unusual conditions.
- Increases the strength and rigidity of printed materials.
- Additional rigidity allows items to stand free or be placed in a frame without backing or reinforcement.
- Prepares items for immediate presentation under a variety of conditions and display methods.
What Kinds of Things Can Be Laminated?
Lamination is for preserving, protecting, enhancing, presenting and displaying. Listed below are items that can be laminated:
- Preservation:
Photographs, Greeting Cards/Invitations, Birth/Wedding Certificates, Leaves, Babies Footprints/Report Cards, News Clippings/Magazine Articles, Concert Tickets, Pictures/Poems, Awards, Sketches/Children’s Artwork.
- Protection:
Menus, Contracts, Maps, Blueprints, Music Sheet.
- Enhancement:
Posters, Graphs, Flash Cards, Policies, Visual Aids, Business Ads/Business Materials, POP Displays, Charts, Classroom Signs, Instructional Tools, Placemats.
- Presentation/Displays:
Work ID Cards, Luggage Tags, Regulation Signs, OSHA Signs, EPA Signs, Emergency Instructions, Safety Signs/Guidelines.
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