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Post by Timf on Nov 2, 2017 10:24:23 GMT
A question for anyone who uses these things a lot.
Does the heat treatment actually weld the plastic to the paper/card underneath? I am trying to work out if I have to cut tokens out before lamination to get them sealed or if I can laminate an A4 sheet and then cut things out afterwards and they still stay covered in plastic (bar the exposed edge) - I am trying to protect from handling not soaking here.
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Katie
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Post by Katie on Nov 2, 2017 12:04:40 GMT
I was under the impression that the inside of the pocket contains a heat-activated glue.
But I'm not sure how strong it'll be without the edges; the counters might just delaminate.
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Post by rflowings on Nov 2, 2017 15:37:33 GMT
Regular office laminators don't seal to the actual paper beneath, they seal to plastic, hence you must always leave an edge around each document. Consequently you will want to leave an edge around each counter as you are sealing a sleeve around the counter, not sealing a layer to the counter. Without the edges, lamination will peel off.
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Post by Timf on Nov 2, 2017 15:57:25 GMT
Thanks, that means I have to go the complicated route for tokens then.....
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Katie
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Post by Katie on Nov 2, 2017 18:52:09 GMT
What about spray-varnishing them?
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Post by Timf on Nov 3, 2017 10:42:51 GMT
They are for chit/cards so need to stack and be mixed and drawn as well as placed next to ships for gaming, so laminating is the best option really.
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dan
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Post by dan on Nov 7, 2017 13:05:30 GMT
Laminators... Isn't that a Space Marine Chapter?
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Post by Timf on Nov 7, 2017 14:38:20 GMT
Now sadly lost - they were subsumed when plastic marines were given the boot for resin and metal.
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