The word ‘lamination’ is broad in definition, and originally referred to how multiple layers of materials would be affixed to each other to form a composite, like plywood.
However, lamination is also involved in the creation of laminate flooring as well as used for adding transparent but protective coatings to pieces of card or paper.
Lamination has many practical benefits, too — though you may have overlooked a lot of them. Here are just a few things that lamination can do surprisingly well…
Resist water damage
FESPA explains that one use of the term ‘lamination’ has been for “gluing a thin veneer of expensive wood, or later a printed representation of wood or another material, onto much cheaper bulk material for furniture, flooring, kitchen and bathroom surfaces etc.”
It’s no coincidence that this technique is used for kitchens and bathrooms, where water can too easily end up where it shouldn’t. Water that is spilt onto laminated surfaces can also be wiped off them in a fuss-free manner without leaving water damage.
Preserve flooring’s aesthetic appeal
This is certainly the case with laminate flooring, which The Spruce describes as “a multi-layered floor covering with a top image layer that reproduces the look of wood or stone.”
That top image layer isn’t the flooring’s top layer full stop, as this role is instead taken by the transparent ‘wear layer’ that protects the underlying image layer but leaves it delightfully visible.
As a result, the latter layer is “somewhat resistant to scratches and dents, and very resistant to stains.”
Secure crucial documents
Many businesses are in a quandary, where they have documents that must be handled frequently but also kept in good condition despite this.
Fortunately, if you are a business owner, you can resolve this paradox by having them laminated — a process that, in this context, means applying a protective layer to each side of the document.
This work can be delightfully straightforward with the use of a laminating machine from Duplo UK-based provider of print-related equipment.
Prevent sentimental pieces from deterioration
If you have kids, chances are that you have drawings or cards they made at school, or old newspaper clippings of stories referring to achievements reached by your little people.
This is another situation where lamination can help. CorporateCases enthuses: “Keep things from deteriorating and be able to bring them out whenever you want to go down memory lane.”
Keep photos in good condition for longer
Of course, when we take photos these days, it tends to be with the cameras on our smartphones — and the images are usually only stored digitally.
However, you might still have many printed photos originally captured in the pre-smartphone age. Regardless of when exactly they were taken, though, getting them laminated can assist you in effectively preserving their condition for some time to come.
You could even turn several laminated photos into a scrapbook — all without having to fret about the photos potentially being torn by accident as the pages are turned, such as by your kids.
Image recommendations:
https://www.pexels.com/photo/spacious-room-with-white-walls-and-panoramic-windows-7031616/
https://pixabay.com/photos/wood-floor-laminate-surface-620531/
