If you need a perfectly straight cut use a craft knife and straight edge.
Can laminate pouches be cut.
A craft knife and straight edge.
A flush cut offers aesthetic benefits but the edge of the printing is not completely enclosed in film.
If you do use scissors slide them through the laminate don t open and close the blades.
Scotch thermal laminating pouches completely seal around your document meaning there are no air pockets or gaps when you trim.
Therefore it does not completely protect the edge of the paper from moisture oil or grime like the sealed edge method.
So far i ve only had a few instances where the lamination pulled off of the paper after cutting them.
Because i use small pieces i have been cutting the pieces laminating and then cutting again so the edges would remain sealed after laminating.
This will give you a smoother cut.
Laminating pouches enclose the document between 2 sheets and as a result the thickness can be expressed in two ways.
The straight edge will keep the document perfectly flat so you can cut without any problems.
Never laminate social security cards or one of a kind items that cannot be replaced.
Do you love laminating.
For years i have laminated the small pieces of my games and centers to make sure they will last.
Hand trim around the thermal laminated items.
So i just laminate the entire sheet then cut out my pieces.
A flush cut refers to lamination that is trimmed even with the edge of the printed piece.
However if it makes sense and you can fit more pieces on your lamination by cutting first by all means go for it.