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The Strengths and Weaknesses of Pouch Board Laminators

Many sign shops, graphics studios and print shops who are looking to laminate and mount wide format documents are really impressed by the price point offered by Pouch Board Laminators. However, is most cases a pouch board laminator is not a good fit for these users. Here is why.

Pouch-board laminators are designed to do one thing well. These laminators are great for running pouch boards. Using pouch laminating boards with these laminators makes mounting easier than ever. You simply put your document between the foam core and the special pouch sleeve on the pouch board and feed it through the laminator. In a few minutes you have your mounted document. No messy adhesives, laminating rolls or other materials needed. It is really very simple.

If all you will ever need to do is mount posters, blueprints, signs, or documents onto a board, a pouch-board laminator will be a perfect fit for you. However, most sign businesses, copy shops and graphics studios also need to do other types of laminating. If you ever believe that you will have a need to do other types of laminating, a board laminator is not a good option for you. Specifically, many sign shops, graphics studios and print shops need to do encapsulation in addition to mounting. This is not a good application for a pouch-board laminator.

Although large format laminating pouches are available for use with pouch board laminating machines, these laminators are not designed for this application. Even when you run the large format laminating pouches through your pouch board laminator on the provided sleds, the documents often have problems with curl and it is sometimes difficult to get bubble free and wrinkle free lamination. Additionally, the supplies for encapsulation with a pouch board laminator are extremely limited and can be more expensive than supplies used with a regular roll laminator.

This being said, no other type of laminator makes mounting easier than a pouch-board laminator. Provided that mounting is all you want to do with your pouch board laminator it is a great option for you. Or perhaps you already have a roll laminator and are looking for an easier method for mounting your prints. Either way, it is important to recognize the strengths and weaknesses of the pouch board laminator and make an informed decision. If you do, you will be much happier with your choice in the long run.

About the Author

Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for MyBinding.com. He has written over 100 articles on laminators, laminating pouches, roll laminate film and more.

Making A Box From Foam Core Board

Pacon Original Foam Core Graphic Art Board $18.99 0% 22" Height x 28" Width x 0.19" Depth 5 / Carton 5557 Original Foam Core Graphic Art Board Paints Original foam core graphic arts board is made with polystyrene extruded foam laminated between two sheets of paper to form a lightweight but strong and rigid surface. Ideal for crafts, school projects, framing, mounting, displays and exhibits. Fome-Cor has a smooth surface that can accept a wide range of media, including paints. Sheets are easy to cut, warp-resistant and dent-resistant. Fome-Cor Foam Board is 3/16" thick. Classroom Classroom - Projects Dent-resistant Mounting Mounting - Boards No Original Foam Core Graphic Art Board Pacon Pacon Corporation Polystyrene Poster Board Warp Resistant White www.pacon.com

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Elmer's Sturdy Lightweight Foam Board $59.99 0% 10 10 / Carton 30" 40" 40" x 30" 900803 Boards are 3/16" thick. Foam board is ideal for presentations, signs and school projects. Lightweight, rigid design resists warping. Smooth, clay-coated surface can be screen painted or used for mounting. Foam board is cut easily to the size you need. Resilient 3/16" thick core resists dents and is free of chlorofluorocarbons (CFC-free). Dent-resistant Display Board Education Elmer's Elmer's Products, Inc Foam Board Lightweight Mounting System No Presentation Rectangle Resist Warping Rigid Sign Smooth Sturdy Lightweight Foam Board White White Foam Board www.elmers.com

Pacon Fome-Cor Foam Board $20.99 0% 22" Height x 28" Width 5 / Carton 5558 The original foam core graphic arts board. This polystyrene extruded foam is laminated between two sheets of paper to form a lightweight but strong and rigid surface that is ideal for crafts, school projects, framing, mounting, displays and exhibits. Art Black Craft Dent-resistant Display Foam Board Fome-Cor Fome-Cor Foam Board Mounting No Pacon Pacon Corporation Polystyrene www.pacon.com

Osi Sealants 10.1 Oz Power Grab Foam Board Construction Adhesive 1363133 $24.21 Adhesive. For foam board construction. Permium quality. High strength. Gap filling. Will bond to most types of foam board insulation to a variety of surfaces. Will not etch or burn foam. Low odor. Requires only soap and water to clean up. Length: 1.88. Width: 11.25. Height: 1.88

Alvin 91311 Quick Stick Foam Board - Black $379.86 With over 54 years of experience, Alvin is one of the primary sources for drafting supplies and drawing equipment in the country. Together with this core group of products, we continue to meet the needs our customers with our expanding range of fine art, hobby and craft supplies, our large selection of drawing room furniture, and our wide assortment of exclusively-designed products. Mounting all kinds of artwork from lightweight layouts to heavyweight posters. Peel back the easy-release protective liner to reveal the pressure-sensitive adhesive, then position artwork and press. High tack adhesive specially formulated to mount heavy posters, large maps, architectural drawings, photographic papers, and more. Measures 32 x 3/16 x 40 inches. Packaged 25 sheets per box

Alvin 90176 Foam Board Quick Stick - White $221.31 With over 54 years of experience, Alvin is one of the primary sources for drafting supplies and drawing equipment in the country. Together with this core group of products, we continue to meet the needs our customers with our expanding range of fine art, hobby and craft supplies, our large selection of drawing room furniture, and our wide assortment of exclusively-designed products. Mounting all kinds of artwork from lightweight layouts to heavyweight posters. Peel back the easy-release protective liner to reveal the pressure-sensitive adhesive, then position artwork and press. High tack adhesive specially formulated to mount heavy posters, large maps, architectural drawings, photographic papers, and more. Measures 3/16" thick. Packaged 25 sheets per box

Alvin 90896 Foam Board Quick Stick - White $322.18 With over 54 years of experience, Alvin is one of the primary sources for drafting supplies and drawing equipment in the country. Together with this core group of products, we continue to meet the needs our customers with our expanding range of fine art, hobby and craft supplies, our large selection of drawing room furniture, and our wide assortment of exclusively-designed products. Mounting all kinds of artwork from lightweight layouts to heavyweight posters. Peel back the easy-release protective liner to reveal the pressure-sensitive adhesive, then position artwork and press. High tack adhesive specially formulated to mount heavy posters, large maps, architectural drawings, photographic papers, and more. Measures 32 x 3/16 x 40 inches. Packaged 25 sheets per box

Alvin 90896 Foam Board Quick Stick White $418.57 With over 54 years of experience Alvin is one of the primary sources for drafting supplies and drawing equipment in the country. Together with this core group of products we continue to meet the needs our customers with our expanding range of fine art hobby and craft supplies our large selection of drawing room furniture and our wide assortment of exclusivelydesigned products. Mounting all kinds of artwork from lightweight layouts to heavyweight posters. Peel back the easyrelease protective liner to reveal the pressuresensitive adhesive then position artwork and press. High tack adhesive specially formulated to mount heavy posters large maps architectural drawings photographic papers and more. Measures 32 x 3/16 x 40 inches. Packaged 25 sheets per box

Alvin 90176 Foam Board Quick Stick White $288.26 With over 54 years of experience Alvin is one of the primary sources for drafting supplies and drawing equipment in the country. Together with this core group of products we continue to meet the needs our customers with our expanding range of fine art hobby and craft supplies our large selection of drawing room furniture and our wide assortment of exclusivelydesigned products. Mounting all kinds of artwork from lightweight layouts to heavyweight posters. Peel back the easyrelease protective liner to reveal the pressuresensitive adhesive then position artwork and press. High tack adhesive specially formulated to mount heavy posters large maps architectural drawings photographic papers and more. Measures 3/16 thick. Packaged 25 sheets per box

Alvin 91311 Quick Stick Foam Board Black $507.02 With over 54 years of experience Alvin is one of the primary sources for drafting supplies and drawing equipment in the country. Together with this core group of products we continue to meet the needs our customers with our expanding range of fine art hobby and craft supplies our large selection of drawing room furniture and our wide assortment of exclusivelydesigned products. Mounting all kinds of artwork from lightweight layouts to heavyweight posters. Peel back the easyrelease protective liner to reveal the pressuresensitive adhesive then position artwork and press. High tack adhesive specially formulated to mount heavy posters large maps architectural drawings photographic papers and more. Measures 32 x 3/16 x 40 inches. Packaged 25 sheets per box

Elmers 951120 CFCFree Polystyrene Foam Board 30 x 20 Black Surface and Core 10 per Carton $61.24 Foam board is strong lightweight and rigid making it extremely versatile. 3/16 polystyrene CFCfree core springs back to original thickness when cut. Smooth surface accepts screen printing glue paint or markers; cuts cleanly with an XACTO knife (sold separately). Art Board Type: Foam. Material: CFCFree Polystyrene Foam Core. Color: Black Surface/Black Core. Assortment: N/A.

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Elmers 950053 CFCFree Polystyrene Foam Board 30 x 20 Blue with White Core 10 per Carton $77.59 Elmer s 950053 Sturdy Foam Board 3/16 Thick 20 x 30 10/CT Blue EPI950053 EPI 950053 Foam board is ideal for presentations signs and school projects. Lightweight rigid design resists warping. Smooth claycoated surface can be screen painted or used for mounting. Foam board is cut easily to the size you need. Resilient 3/16 thick core resists dents and is free of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCfree).

Elmers 951120 CFC-Free Polystyrene Foam Board 30 x 20 Black Surface and Core 10 per Carton $30.21 elmers colored foam board. this foam board is 3 16in thick and available in a variety of colors. ideal for presentations school projects or backing for thinner papers. foam board is easily cut to any size desired. size 20x30in. color black on black. made in usa.

Elmers 950053 CFC-Free Polystyrene Foam Board 30 x 20 Blue with White Core 10 per Carton $37 elmers colored foam board. this foam board is 3 16in thick and available in a variety of colors. ideal for presentations school projects or backing for thinner papers. foam board is easily cut to any size desired. size 20x30in. color blue. made in usa.

Elmers 951037 CFC-Free Polystyrene Foam Board 30 x 20 Graystone with White Core 10/Carton $62.91 Colored foam board has a 3/16" polystyrene CFC-free core. Colored surface accepts markers; can be screen printed or painted. 3/16" white core is CFC-free. Cuts cleanly with an X-ACTO knife (sold separately). For model-making creating signs or backdrops for presentations and exhibits.

Elmers 900109 CFC-Free Polystyrene Foam Board 30 x 20 White Surface and Core 25 per Carton $101.78 Foam board with one color throughout has a 3/16" polystyrene CFC-free core. Smooth surface accepts screen printing glue paint or markers. Polystyrene CFC-free 3/16" core. Strong lightweight and rigid. Cuts cleanly with an X-ACTO knife (sold separately).

Elmers 900803 Polystyrene Foam Board 40 x 30 White Surface/White Core 10 per Carton $75.08 Foam board with one color throughout has a 3/16" polystyrene CFC-free core. Smooth surface accepts screen printing glue paint or markers. Polystyrene CFC-free 3/16" core. Strong lightweight and rigid. Cuts cleanly with an X-ACTO knife (sold separately).

Elmers 900802 Polystyrene Foam Board 30 x 20 White Surface/White Core 10 per Carton $43.89 Foam board with one color throughout has a 3/16" polystyrene CFC-free core. Smooth surface accepts screen printing glue paint or markers. Polystyrene CFC-free 3/16" core. Strong lightweight and rigid. Cuts cleanly with an X-ACTO knife (sold separately).

Elmers 900510 CFC-Free Polystyrene Foam Board 40 x 30 White Surface and Core 25 per Carton $217.73 Foam board with one color throughout has a 3/16" polystyrene CFC-free core. Smooth surface accepts screen printing glue paint or markers. Polystyrene CFC-free 3/16" core. Strong lightweight and rigid. Cuts cleanly with an X-ACTO knife (sold separately).

Elmers 900109 CFCFree Polystyrene Foam Board 30 x 20 White Surface and Core 25 per Carton $126.01 Foam board with one color throughout has a 3/16 polystyrene CFCfree core. Smooth surface accepts screen printing glue paint or markers. Polystyrene CFCfree 3/16 core. Strong lightweight and rigid. Cuts cleanly with an XACTO knife (sold separately).

Elmers 900510 CFCFree Polystyrene Foam Board 40 x 30 White Surface and Core 25 per Carton $269.57 Foam board with one color throughout has a 3/16 polystyrene CFCfree core. Smooth surface accepts screen printing glue paint or markers. Polystyrene CFCfree 3/16 core. Strong lightweight and rigid. Cuts cleanly with an XACTO knife (sold separately).

Elmers 900802 Polystyrene Foam Board 30 x 20 White Surface/White Core 10 per Carton $54.34 Foam board with one color throughout has a 3/16 polystyrene CFCfree core. Smooth surface accepts screen printing glue paint or markers. Polystyrene CFCfree 3/16 core. Strong lightweight and rigid. Cuts cleanly with an XACTO knife (sold separately).

Elmers 900803 Polystyrene Foam Board 40 x 30 White Surface/White Core 10 per Carton $92.94 Foam board with one color throughout has a 3/16 polystyrene CFCfree core. Smooth surface accepts screen printing glue paint or markers. Polystyrene CFCfree 3/16 core. Strong lightweight and rigid. Cuts cleanly with an XACTO knife (sold separately).

Elmers 951037 CFCFree Polystyrene Foam Board 30 x 20 Graystone with White Core 10/Carton $77.89 Colored foam board has a 3/16 polystyrene CFCfree core. Colored surface accepts markers; can be screen printed or painted. 3/16 white core is CFCfree. Cuts cleanly with an XACTO knife (sold separately). For modelmaking creating signs or backdrops for presentations and exhibits.

Dap 10.3 Oz White VOC Paneling Foam Construction Adhesive 27425 $23.29 A high quality dual purpose adhesive designed to bond paneling or foam board insulation to a variety of substrates. Quick grab formula reduces nailing requirements. Won t etch or burn through. Low odor and cleans easily with soap and water. Interior and exterior use. VOC compliant. White. 10.3 oz

Elmer's 20" x 30" Black Surface with Black Core Foam Board. Case of 10 $36.64 Manufacturer: Elmer's Products, Inc.. Case of 10. Foam board is strong, lightweight and rigid making it very versatile. 3/16 polystyrene CFC-free core springs back to original thickness when cut. Smooth surface accepts screen printing, glue, paint or mark

Elmer's 20" x 30" White Surface with White Core Foam Board. Case of 25 $94.14 Manufacturer: Elmer's Products, Inc.. Case of 25. Foam board is strong, lightweight and rigid making it very versatile. 3/16 polystyrene CFC-free core springs back to original thickness when cut. Smooth surface accepts screen printing, glue, paint or mark

Hunt Foam Board, White Surface with White Core, 20 x 30, 25 Boards/Carton. Carton of 25 $94.14 Manufacturer: Hunt. Carton of 25. Elmer's Foam Board Strong, lightweight and rigid for presentations, signs, architectural models or mounting. Polystyrene 3/16" core springs back to original thickness when cut. Smooth surface accepts screen printing, glue

Hunt Foam Board, White Surface with White Core, 30 x 40, 25 Boards/Carton. Carton of 25 $206.74 Manufacturer: Hunt. Carton of 25. Elmer's Foam Board Strong, lightweight and rigid for presentations, signs, architectural models or mounting. Polystyrene 3/16" core springs back to original thickness when cut. Smooth surface accepts screen printing, glue