What is thermal lamination film?

Thermal lamination is a technique that uses heat to bond a protective film to a paper or plastic substrate. It is often used to protect printed surfaces (such as product labels) from potential damage during storage and shipping. In addition, it can enhance the moisture resistance of product packaging and act as a barrier to prevent liquid or oil leakage.

Thermal lamination typically involves the use of a film coated with a temperature-sensitive adhesive. The adhesive is typically applied to the film through a process called extrusion coating. Once the film passes through a series of heated rollers, the adhesive melts and firmly bonds the film to the substrate. Traditional thermal lamination is significantly faster than “wet” lamination because the drying time of the adhesive is reduced.

However, a common challenge is delamination, where the laminate and substrate do not bond properly, potentially causing production delays. So for the digital printings which are with thick ink and much silicone oil, it’s suggested to use Eko’s digital super sticky thermal lamination film.

The second generation digital super adhesive thermal lamination film has excellent cost performance and is suitable for printing on Kodak, Fuji Xerox, Presstek, HP, Heidelberg Linoprint, Screen 8000, Kodak Prosper6000XL and other models.
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