Thermal Laminating Film

Lamination is done to protect our prints. When we join two or more layers, we call it laminate. The process of making a laminate is called Lamination. During laminating our print can be covered by bonding on one or both sides. Thermal laminating films are heat sensitive films having ability to make good bond with media in the presence of heat and pressure. Heat sensitive laminating adhesive like EVA ethylene vinyl acetate is used for this purpose.

Types of thermal laminating films
1. BOPP / OPP thermal laminating films
2. PET (Polyester) thermal laminating films
3. Nylon thermal laminating films
4. Metallized thermal laminating films

Laminating machines or laminators (Laminating equipments)
1. Roll laminator or Hot roll laminator
2. Cold roll laminator
3. Pouch laminator - Pouch lamination process, Specification and defects.
4. Foliant laminator

Properties of laminating films
Thickness, GSM (grams per square meter), Yield, CT (corona treatment), Gloss, Haze, Interlayer bond strength, Green bond, COF (coefficient of friction), Shrinkage, Gloss after lamination, Tape test, Scratch resistance, Chemical resistance

Thermal laminating film applications
As a background in 3D holographic films, Book covers, Posters, Maps, Diaries, Business card lamination, Wide format, Laminating floors