Product Overview
Cold roll laminators utilize a plastic film coated with adhesive and a glossy backing that does not stick to the glue. Upon removing the glossy backing, the adhesive is exposed and adheres directly to the item requiring lamination.
This method offers the advantage of not necessitating costly equipment and is particularly suitable for items sensitive to heat. Cold laminators come in various types, ranging from simple two-roller hand-crank machines to large, intricate motor-driven ones with high-precision rollers, adjustable roller pressure, and other advanced features.
The popularity of cold lamination increased with the emergence of wide-format inkjet printers, as they often utilized inks and papers incompatible with hot lamination. In the print industry, PVC is a common material for cold lamination, although various other materials are also available. Cold laminating processes extend beyond the print industry, such as coating sheet glass or stainless steel with protective films.
Cold roll laminators play a crucial role in the sign-making industry, where they are employed to apply adhesive films, such as mounting a large print onto a board. A skilled operator can accomplish the application of a large adhesive sheet in a fraction of the time it would take to do so manually.