Common Signs You Need New Laminating Supplies

If your office, business, or industry relies on laminating supplies, it’s important to keep everything in good condition. While most laminating supplies are durable, they will eventually need to be replaced. So, whether you’re looking for laminating pouches, film, a laminating machine, or other supplies for your lamination applications, here are some common signs you need to shop for new laminating supplies.

Your Laminating Machine Is Not Heating Properly

The quality of your final product can be greatly affected if your laminating equipment is producing too much or insufficient heat. Regardless of whether you have a heated roll laminator or a heat shoe laminating machine, insufficient heat means your laminating film won’t stick.

Excess heat produces waves or bubbles that won’t smooth out, so the end product won’t be as attractive. If you are dealing with either of these problems and changing your technique has not resolved them, then it’s time to get in touch with a company that provides quality laminating supplies.

Faulty Rollers

Roll film contains adhesive and, during the laminating process, it’s possible that some of the adhesive can build up on the rollers. If this problem is not addressed quickly, it will result in low-quality lamination. If the equipment gets damaged, you will eventually need to replace your laminating supplies.

Your Laminating Film Is Low Quality

If the quality of your laminating looks inferior, sometimes the problem is with the film, not the machine. That means shopping for new quality film that meets the temperature requirements of your machine.

Lamination film also needs to be the right thickness. Typically, the thickness of lamination film is measured in mils with one mil being 1/1000ths of an inch.

If you need help determining if the lamination film you want is compatible with your printed materials, it’s best to ask for advice from an expert, for instance, the company you are buying your laminating supplies from. Sometimes, you may need specialty lamination film, depending upon your print media to produce perfect prints, so consider this when stocking up on new supplies.

If these signs look familiar, then you have your confirmation that your home, office, or business needs to upgrade its laminating supplies. The good news is you need not look further than Filmsource Inc. We provide a premium-quality range of laminating supplies to meet your needs. Contact us today and we will outfit you with the right laminating supplies, whether you need them for your personal crafts, personal services or any form of business.