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 machine used to
create name badges. In fact, a 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 home or office.
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 machine used to
create name badges. Those are two of the most common types of
laminating machines available on the market. However, they aren't
always the right solution for every application. In fact, a 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 home or office.
Cold laminators tend to be more versatile than hot
machines. They allow you to laminate, create stickers add adhesive to
items and sometimes even create magnets. You may not think that you
will ever use some of these features. However, having a device that can
protect one side of your document and put adhesive on the back side can
come in very handy when creating signage or even when doing craft
projects.
Generally, cold lamination is safer than hot. 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 machine.
With a cold laminator it is virtually impossible to hurt yourself or
have someone else hurt themselves. This reduces potential liability.
Cold lamination is easier to use than hot. With heat based
machines you have to worry about how hot to set the machine, 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
machines all you need to do is crank the handle. It doesn't get easier
than that.
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 machines this is a huge improvement. Plus, cold machines
don't require a warm up time. This will save you anywhere from 5-10
minutes every time you use your machine.
Cold machines will not damage your heat sensitive
documents. With a cold laminating device you can laminate heat
sensitive documents, photos and signs without having to worry about
whether heat will ruin them. Plus, you won'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 machines 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
handling heat sensitive documents. Maybe you should consider a cold
process laminator.
Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for MyBinding.com. He has written over 100 articles on laminators, binding machines, laminating supplies,binding supplies,binding covers,paper handling equipments,binders,index tabs, and shredders.
