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One of the most important supplies you'll need when getting ready to
use a pouch laminator is a carrier. A laminating carrier is a sheath
that surrounds both the laminating pouch and your document, making the
laminating process easier, faster, and cleaner. It also helps keep your
machine in top working order, which is important for both productivity
and your office's finances. Here are four reasons why you should use a
carrier when laminating.

1.) To avoid a big, sticky mess.

When you laminate a document, the heat from the machine's rollers melts
the adhesive inside the laminating pouch. This adhesive helps bind the
pouch to your document. As the adhesive is melted during lamination,
it's very possible that some of it will ooze out of the laminating
pouch on to the machine's rollers, which not only affects the machine's
performance, but the look of your document. However, you can prevent
this mess from happening by sticking your items in a carrier.

2.) To prevent jams.

A laminator jam can really hamper your productivity and also lead to
intense frustration. Unfortunately, laminating without a carrier can
greatly increase the chance of a pouch getting wrapped around the
machine's rollers due to a build-up of adhesive. Sometimes you can
prevent a jam if you manage to notice the potential problem, but
really, the best way to ensure you won't get a jam is to use a carrier
when laminating. A carrier not only prevents adhesive from escaping the
pouch, it adds rigidity, making it easier for your document to safely
exit the machine. That way you won't have to worry about your document
getting all rolled up inside the laminator, which is annoying because
it can not only run your machine, it can damage your work as well.

3.) To get a great-looking finished product.

Let's face it: one of the main reasons people laminate is because they
want their documents to look good. And - surprise! - A laminating
carrier can help make that happen. By placing your work in a carrier,
you can be confident that your document will emerge from the machine
looking great and lacking any imperfections such as unsightly heat
marks. A carrier ensures that your document will lay flat and smooth,
and won't get tangled up in the rollers or be marred by adhesive.

4.) To cool off.

When your document comes out of the laminator, it's going to be very
hot, making it easy to burn yourself. Also, the hot plastic of the
laminate can be easily marked by fingerprints. A carrier can prevent
this, allowing you to place your document off to the side where it can
cool off with being ruined - or possibly burning your hand.

These are the four reasons why you should use a carrier when
laminating. Most packs of laminating pouches you buy will include a
carrier, so they're easy (and cheap) to get a hold of. Or you can order
extra carriers to make sure that you always have one on hand. With so
many benefits available so easily, carriers are definitely a must-have
when laminating.