Lamination without heat
Most people think of laminating as a hot process: a pouch, a warm-up time and a machine plugged into the wall. Xyron works differently. It is a non-electric, turn-a-handle system that applies laminate cold, so there is nothing to warm up and nothing to switch on. Feed the item in, turn the handle, and it comes out protected.
Because no heat is involved, cold lamination is a good fit for prints that may not take kindly to a hot laminator, such as some inkjet output and photographic prints. Our guide to cold lamination explains the principles in more detail.
Three ways to finish
Single-sided lamination
A clear laminate is applied to the front of the item. This protects the printed face from handling, fingerprints and moisture, while leaving the back free for mounting or writing.
Double-sided lamination (encapsulation)
Laminate is applied to both sides at once, sealing the item. Encapsulation suits pieces that will be handled from both sides or used away from a desk: notices, menus, signs, instruction cards and teaching materials. Not sure which you need? Read laminating vs encapsulating.
Laminate and adhesive in one pass
A combination cartridge or roll laminates one side and applies adhesive to the other in a single pass. The result is a protected, ready-to-stick sticker, label or display graphic. On the Xyron 1250/55, LAT1256-100 is an example, combining laminate with repositionable adhesive.
Choosing a machine
- Xyron 1250/55
- A3 format, 318mm (12½”) wide, with top-loading drop-in cartridges.
- Xyron 2500
- A1 format using rolls. Laminates and encapsulates edge to edge and accepts media up to 4mm thick. Compatible with laser, inkjet, colour and thermal prints. Used for signs, posters, PoS, stickers and labels.
- Xyron Creative Station
- Up to 22.5cm wide (A4). Adhesive, laminate, both, and magnets. No heat, electricity or batteries, and safe for children.
Laminate consumables
Our Xyron consumables include high gloss laminate and combination one-side laminate, one-side adhesive. See the Xyron consumables page and the Xyron adhesive options page for the full picture, and check the price list for the cartridge and roll sizes available for your machine.
Why customers choose Xyron for laminating
- No warm-up time and no power supply needed.
- Cold process, so no heat is applied to the print.
- Laminate, encapsulate or laminate plus adhesive with the same machine.
- Clean, quiet and simple enough for anyone in the office to use.
- Edge-to-edge finishing on the Xyron 2500.
Protecting large-format or outdoor work? Liquid laminates may suit you better. See liquid lamination and our guide to protecting prints.
Where it is used
Xyron lamination is used by schools, local authorities, retail and PoS teams, sign makers and design studios for everything from signage and price cards to presentation boards.
Talk to us
For current pricing, sizes and availability, call 01252 624411 or email sales@landoruk.com.