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Thermal Laminating Pouches

Pack of 100 A4

1200
g
Total plastic weight

Lamination permanently bonds plastic to paper, rendering the paper non-recyclable and creating a composite waste product.

0%
Recycle probability
600
Years to decompose
Thermal Laminating Pouches

Material breakdown

2 components
  • PET film800g
  • EVA adhesive400g

Production footprint

Per unit
3600L
Water to produce
14.41kWh
Electricity to produce

Estimated upstream manufacturing footprint per unit, based on resin LCA averages.

Lower-impact alternatives

  • Heavy cardstock
    Durable enough to skip lamination for many uses.
    0g
    plastic
  • Glass frames
    Protects paper without permanent plastic adhesion.
    0g
    plastic
  • Reusable plastic sleeves
    Allows paper to be swapped out and recycled separately.
    20g
    plastic
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