What machine is used when sealing plastic document wallets? How is it done?

Question

Its the PLASTIC WALLETS i meant... have a look http://www.sidonia.com.mt/graphics/products/esselte/f1.jpg

Answer 1

Heat Sealer...this is two heating elements the bag is put between them and then pressed. The heat melts the plastic and welds it together.

Answer 2

Followed your link and it just shows a bad picture of what looks like a plastic POCKET. (plastic wallets do not have binding holes).

These are not intended to be sealed but used in ring binders or lever arch files hence the holes down the binding edge. Most pockets are top opening but some people prefer pockets with the opening at the binding edge to make extra certain the paper doesn't fall out or there are some ockets opening at the outer edge and a flap that folds back onto the pocket and secures with a popper.

If it is a laminator you are referring to then the answers above are correct. There are some very inexpensive ones on the market for home use now or you can buy cold seal pouches which do not need a machine to seal but are more expensive if you only want to seal a few things. Xyron and others make cold laminators with a continuous strip which are good for small items or long sheets such as banners.

Give more details of intended use in a new question if you need more info.

Answer 3

A Laminating Machine?

http://www.yourofficestop.com/laminators.html

http://www.alibaba.com/productsearch/Laminating_Machine.html

Answer 4

1. How does a laminator work?

A laminator uses a pair of rollers to apply a film on a printed media. The film(s) and media are joined together by using pressure together with temperature if required. This can be done single sided, but most often it’s done double sided in order to completely protect the image. The film is fed to the rollers from an unwind shaft while the media is fed into the nip by hand.

Answer 5

If you're thinking of just a few plastic holders, why not just use an ordinary domestic iron? Place a piece of kitchen towel over the edge you want to seal (to protect it and the iron!) and press (don't have the iron too hot - experience will show the right setting you need). I've been doing it for years!

Answer 6

Dear
It is a sealing machine and it may be hand operated or a bigger size depending upon the size of the plastic you want to seal

Answer 7

I just use my mum's laminator. That works well. Its like an iron-thingy, that you push the wallet through... like a roller with heat...