If you're looking for a laminator, you have a
lot of choices to make. Do you get one that uses laminating pouches or
rolls of film? One that can shut off automatically or one that's less
expensive? And so on. Here are five reasons
why a cold laminator is your best bet:
If you're looking for a laminator, you have a
lot of choices to make. Do you get one that uses laminating pouches or
rolls of film? One that can shut off automatically or one that's less
expensive? And so on. However, one of the most important choices to make
is choosing between a thermal and cold laminator. Here are five reasons
why a cold laminator is your best bet:
Sometimes no electricity is needed.
There are many cold laminators that don't need to be plugged into the
wall to work. This makes these devices much safer to use than a thermal
laminator because you won't need to worry about burns, fires, and so on.
You also won't need to think about the laminator burning out and
needing to repair or replace the device. Also, you won't be using
electricity so you can reduce your carbon footprint and save on energy
costs.
They're versatile. Thermal
laminators are great but they're simply not as versatile as cold
laminators. A lot of cold laminators can add adhesive to your documents
and graphics so you can create things like stickers and signage. Some
machines will even let you laminate one side of the item and apply
adhesive to the back. There are even devices that make it possible for
you to make magnets which can be a fun project. Try doing that with a
thermal laminator.
They're easy to use.
Generally speaking, cold laminators are easy to use, even more so than
their thermal counterparts. Since most of these machines don't need
electricity, you don't need to let them warm up before use and you won't
need to adjust any heat settings. And with some of them, all you need
to do is place your item in the feed opening and either turn a handle or
let the machine start laminating. Your work will come out of the back
of the device pretty quickly, so you won't need to spend all day on your
project.
They won't damage your materials. One
of the major drawbacks to using a thermal laminator is that your
materials might be damaged. The heat can do a number on things like
ink-jet printouts and photographs, leaving you with materials that have
heat marks on them. You won't encounter this when using a cold laminator
so you can be sure that your materials will look great and emerge from
the device without any problem.
It's easy to find a good machine. While
thermal laminators tend to dominate the market, there are some really
good cold devices available. These machines are made by companies such
as DFG, DryTac, Ledco, Royal Sovereign, and Xyron. The laminators these
companies manufacture are all high-quality, easy to use, and they come
with good warranties for your peace of mind.
Lamination
is the best way to preserve and protect important materials, as well as
make them look great. You have your choice between thermal and cold
machines, and going with a cold laminator is definitely the way to go.
Start laminating your documents and graphics with a cold laminator
today.
Jeff McRitchie is the Vice-President of Marketing for MyBinding.com.
He regularly writes articles, reviews, and blog posts on topics related
to bookbinding, laminating, paper shredding, and office equipment. More
than 2,500 of his reviews have been published in thousands of locations
on the Internet. If you're looking for information about laminators, his articles are a great place to start.
