Month: September 2016

When purchasing a two-sided laminating machine, one important consideration is the type of heating system. Many two-sided laminators utilize a Teflon-coated platen heating system, known in the industry as “heat shoes”. This is typically an electrically-heated cylinder-shaped “shoe” with a heating element inside. Laminating film is pulled across these heated areas, at a temperature between 220°F to 300°F, which allows the melting of the adhesive — typically known as EVA (ethyl vinyl acetate) — on most common polyester laminate films. Since there is a small gap between the heat source (the shoe) and the bond point (called the nip...