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Five Reasons to Choose a Cold Laminator for your Laminating Needs
If you think about laminating, what do you think of? Perhaps you think of a large roll laminator like you would see in an elementary school, or maybe a little pouch laminator used to create name badges. Those are two of the most common types of laminators available on the market. However, they aren’t always the right solution for every application. In fact, a laminating machine that uses no heat (also called a cold laminator) is a better choice in certain circumstances. Here are five reasons to choose a cold laminator for your laminating needs.
1. Cold laminators tend to be more versatile than hot laminators. Cold laminators allow you to laminate, create stickers and sometimes even create magnets. You may not think that you will ever use some of these features. However, having a laminator that can laminate one side of your document and put adhesive on the back side can come in very handy when creating signage.
2. Generally, cold lamination is safer than hot lamination. With no heat, there is no chance of starting a fire, burning your hand or having a child accidently touch the hot outer shell of the laminator. With a cold laminator it is virtually impossible to hurt yourself or have someone else hurt themselves. This reduces potential liability.
3. Cold lamination is easier to use than hot lamination. With heat based lamination you have to worry about how hot to set the laminator, how fast to run the documents through and then worry about whether the thickness of your paper and the film will work for your application. With cold lamination all you need to do is crank the handle. It doesn’t get easier than that.
4. Most cold laminators don’t require power. This means that you can use them almost anywhere. They are often small enough that you can pick them up and take them home, use them at a scrapbooking party or stash them away in a cupboard when you aren’t using them. Compared to most hot laminators this is a huge improvement.
5. Cold laminators will not damage your heat sensitive documents. With a cold laminator you can laminate heat sensitive documents, photos and signs without having to worry about whether the laminator will ruin them. You also don’t need to worry about curl or melting if you are laminating thin documents or plastic materials.
Cold lamination is not ideal for every application. However, there are a number of things that set cold laminators apart and make them ideal for certain applications. If you are looking for a laminator that is versatile, safe, easy to use, doesn’t require power and is capable of laminating heat sensitive documents. Maybe you should consider a cold process laminator.
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Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for MyBinding.com. He has written over 100 articles on laminators, laminating supplies,binding machines,binding supplies and more.
Hi. I waqs just wondering if I can put Formica on an old huge wood desk?
I just bought this wooden conference desk that is in it's original condition, which is excellent with just minor fading. However, I bought it to use it as a craft table for rubber stamping and scrapbooking workshops. The room is lavender with white trim and all my other furniture in the room is a bright white. I've been told I am crazy for wanting to refinish this piece but I did not buy it for an heirloom, I bought it to serve a purpose and I am a real matchy-matchy type of person....... Can someone help me out with this? I would like to know if I can cover the desk with Formica laminate? I know that this is what they use on countertops and this tends to hold up forever. Any help with this and/or a referral in the Cleveland, Ohio area would be great!!! Thanks so much for your time. Nicole : )
Yes, you can adhere Formica (laminate) to the top of the desk. You can order a piece after looking through the samples of laminate at your local home center store. You are shopping for the flexible sheet of laminate and not the pre-formed counter top. When you order, bring along the dimensions so that you order a piece large enough to cover the top with a bit extra all around. The desk top must be smooth and flat and sanded and ready for the laminate installation.
The Formica is adhered with a contact type cement and you can easily find the installation instructions online. You will need to trim the laminate with a router with a laminate bit to clean the edges. If you pay attention to proper preparation and have the right tools on hand (you can rent them) you can complete this project yourself.
Have fun. What a great idea you have there!
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