Laminators are used to provide an extra coating of
protective layering on a material. There are many different types of lamination
processes in use based according to the type of the subject to be laminated.
Boxes and paper are most commonly laminated giving them extra layer of
protection. Usually the outer surface is made smooth in the process of
lamination.
Lamination of flute paper is also done to give the flute
extra strength for the manufacture of corrugated sheets and corrugated boxes.
Lamination of photographs protects them against stains, water, fading, etc.
lamination of important documents, certificates, identification cards is also
in practice as they secure them from getting wrinkled, torn or soaked.
Corrugated boxes which are intended for shipping and experience exposures to
direct sunlight and harsh weather conditions are also laminated using ultra
violet coating. Lamination is also done on vinyl sheets which can be used in
announcement boards.
Flute lamination machines contain a front gauge which prevents
paper from exceeding the feed limit. Most advanced laminators are operated by
programmable logical controllers. The PLC is responsible for optimizing the
speed of the laminator according to the size of the paper.
Some special laminations allow easy printing of text and
images onto the surface of the paper. Images can also be laminated onto the
surface of the paper and multiple laminations can also give a 3D image effect
to the laminated subject. Laminators have a wide use in printing and
advertising industries and a variety of different laminates are available.
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