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Thermal laminating film – Heat bonding
In a thermal lamination film application (also known as hot film application) the substrate is coated with an adhesive or resin which has a low melting point. This allows the film to be applied using merely heat and pressure. Dry bonding is used in thermal lamination film application, meaning that the adhesive is activated prior to combining the substrates to be bonded
Thermal laminating films are available in different finishes ranging from matte to high gloss depending on the material the film is made of. Thermal films exist as BOPP materials and PET films , as will be explained later on. Thermal lamination films are used for example in book lamination film applications and to laminate magazines, diaries and other printed and unprinted laminate paper products.
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Cold Lamination Film
Cold lamination films–Pressure bonding
Wet lamination films are used for laminating two substrates, of which one is porous. Also wet lamination films exist as BOPP and PET films. The wet films are suitable for conventional lamination done with dispersion, solvent-based, UV or hotmelt adhesives. The final wet bonding takes place as the substrates are brought together and the adhesive between them is let cure.
These films often have excellent anti-static properties and they are suitable for high speed lamination. Wet laminating films are used for carton and paperboard box lamination as well as document lamination and unprinted paper and packaging.
