There was a time when it was impossible to consider pouch lamination without the use of a pouch carrier. Nowadays, however, there are an increasing number of laminating machine manufacturers who are hyping machines that can laminate without the use of carriers. For the most part these types of machines utilize ceramic or silicon heated rollers and heating plates that are coated with Teflon to prevent laminating pouches from sticking. However, we have found that just because laminating machines are capable of being run without carriers doesn’t mean that it’s a good idea to do so. In fact, we believe that the pros of using a carrier for your hot lamination far outweigh the perceived benefits of carrier free lamination. Here are four reasons why we think you should use a pouch carrier every time you laminate.







