Are there any alternatives to laminating paper for handouts etc?
There are many different types of lamination available. The most common type that most people are familiar with is pouch or sandwich lamination – this is where a piece of paper is heat sealed between two layers of plastic. These plastic pouches are pre-cut and sold in most stationary stores. Another type of lamination is roll lamination – this is where the layers of plastic are contained on a large roll. This type of lamination requires a specialised lamination machine. Roll lamination can also be one-sided lamination – which is where only one side of the paper is laminated. This is most commonly used on soft cover books, restaurant menus, business cards and product packaging. The cost of this lamination method depends on the thickness used. If your final application was a handout, I would recommend a one-sided thin matt laminate. The cost of this would be about £0.15 for an A4 sized sheet. The price would probably vary depending on how many sheets you were laminating. Once this lamina
