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Laminating

Film laminating is used to enhance the appearance of a printed page or to provide a more durable finished product.

What it is

Plastic film adhered to a substrate using heat and pressure.

Uses

  • To enhance the appearance of a printed page
  • To provide a more durable finished product

Types of film available

OLP uses various types of plastic films, depending on the desired end result.

Polyester (PET) - An extremely durable film

  • Provides improved readability and longevity
  • Provides excellent scuff and scratch-resistance
  • Available in thickness 1.2 mil, 3 mil, 5 mil, 10 mil
  • Heavier gauges increase rigidity of the finished piece
  • Available in gloss, matte and satin finishes
  • Gloss – High impact finish to make colors pop
  • Matte – Provides ideal glare resistance (ex: trade show display)
  • Satin – Lightly textured finish with slight sheen; ideal balance between gloss and matte
  • Can be die cut

Nylon - Highly durable film

  • Strong curl-resistance ideal for one-sided applications (ex: paperback book covers)
  • Water, oil, acid and alkali-resistant
  • Provides excellent scuff and scratch-resistance
  • Can be die cut
  • Available in gloss and matte finishes

Polypropylene (OPP) - A very glossy, cost-effective film laminate

  • Good alternative to PET
  • Semi-scuff resistant and offers good folding characteristics
  • Available in gloss, matte and soft touch finishes
  • Gloss – High impact finish to make colors pop
  • Matte – Provides ideal glare-resistance (ex: trade show display)
  • Soft Touch – Matte finish with soft-to-the-touch feel
  • A laminate used for offset printing
  • Also available in a black finish
  • Clearest of all films
  • Greater clarity = less color shift on printed piece. Can be die cut
  • Typical applications - direct mail, dust jackets, report covers; anything that will be discarded

Specifications

One Side Lamination – 1.2 mil up to 3 mil

  • Min. sheet size – 8 1/2 x 11" Max. sheet size – 32 x 45"
  • Flush trim only
  • Sheet thickness .004 to .024
  • Must be at least 1/2" of space outside of image area on all four sides to allow for overlap as sheets go through machine – 1" is preferred
  • For best results, it is recommended that aqueous coatings are not used to ensure film adhesion is as good as possible

Two Side Lamination – 1.2 mil up to 10 mil

  • Min. sheet size – 2 x 3" Max. sheet size – 38 x 60"
  • Sheet thickness .003 to .028
  • Flush-edge or edge-seal trim
  • Digital printing requires a more aggressive adhesive when laminating due to fuser oils and/or toners used – Be sure to mention if a job is offset or digital when quoting
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