Film lamination and pouch lamination create a premium effect while they protect the print from damage, moisture and dirt. They are an especially common choice for business cards, covers, menus or promotional publications.
It doesn't work well on every material
The film adheres perfectly only to smooth-surfaced papers. If the paper you choose is textured, structured or embossed, tiny air bubbles can get trapped during film lamination between the tiny pits of the paper and the film. This spoils the look of the print and is not technically reliable either.
That is why film lamination and pouch lamination can only be used safely on materials approved in advance.
How do we help you choose?
The papers suitable for film lamination and pouch lamination are determined by us in advance, so when ordering you cannot select a material on which the surface treatment would not work reliably.
If you browse our range of materials, you will find it marked separately there which paper types are available with film lamination or pouch lamination.
Finishes
Gloss – Brings out the colors across the whole surface, giving an intense, almost loud effect. In a room that is strongly lit with many spotlights, the reflected light can be distracting. It is not easily damaged, but it can get scratched on hard, rough surfaces.
Matte – Its effect is elegant, but the colors become slightly duller and more pastel (e.g. black is only a very dark gray). It feels slightly velvety to the touch, but its surface is a little delicate.
Super-matte (soft-touch) – Gives a very velvety, almost rubberized-feeling surface, while the colors stay vivid (black is black). It is not easily damaged.
If the artwork calls for it (e.g. a picture on one side and text on the other), for most products you can also ask for mixed film lamination, that is, for example gloss on one side and matte on the other. It works surprisingly well for business cards and menus; of course, with a folded publication you have to keep in mind that we can only laminate the entire surface of a sheet side, and in one way only.
