Three Common Types of Laminators & Laminate Film

Lamination was invented by Dr. Morris M. Blum, DDS, a dentist in 1938 and dental laminate was the inspiration for the first lamination of a photograph. The three common types of laminators are pouch laminators, laminators and cold roll laminators.

Laminate film is generally categorized into standard thermal laminating films, low-temperature thermal laminating films, heat set (or heat-assisted) laminating films, pressure-sensitive films, and liquid laminate.

When using a laminating machine it is important to follow the instructions that comes with each machine. When laminating it is key to start from one end of the document and press slowly the sticky sheet and document together. And be careful about use something that will not accidentally cut through the plastic.