Grace Academy Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I got a lot of square items laminated at Staples, there are 24 on a sheet. Can I cut these as close as I want, or will the laminate come apart? Thank you for your help, I tried googling and wasn't successful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfeusse Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 when you laminiate you have to remember that the plastic needs to have room to melt together with the other side of the plastic. Unlike contact paper, the plastic won't adhere to the the paper very well, so if the plastic hasn't melted together with the other side, it will most likely come apart at somepoint. This is why you can't laminate a whole sheet of paper and then cut the pieces out...you have to cut the items out twice...once before lamination and once after. Did that help?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 The above has not been my experience. The plastic adheres to the paper. You can cut them out and they will be fine. I do it all the time. You'll just have to try it and find out I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfeusse Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 The above has not been my experience. The plastic adheres to the paper. You can cut them out and they will be fine. I do it all the time. You'll just have to try it and find out I guess. really...I wonder if my machine isn't hot enough then...why would mine peel if I cut too close...if I could figure that out, I would be grateful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I noticed there's an air bubble space right along the edge. If I cut through it, then yes, it would peel. If I cut through the actual paper, it doesn't peel. Obviously the paper is exposed and if it got wet it would ruin, but I don't usually get my flashcards wet and they haven't ever peeled. Maybe someone else will chime in with their experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarenM Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 We have done that as well and never had it come apart before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace Academy Posted August 4, 2011 Author Share Posted August 4, 2011 Thank you all very much. I cut some very close to the paper and they didn't come apart but I wanted to be sure they would not come apart later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Laminators vary. Some will be hot enough that it adheres to the paper, some will not. I have a small laminator that I cannot cut things apart - the sheets only adhere to themselves. I borrowed my mothers larger laminator, and I can cut things apart with that one. Try snipping a little corner. If it's going to come apart, it will usually do it right away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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