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Scotch® Self-Sealing Laminating Sheets, 9.6 mils, 8-1/2 x 11, 10 per Pack
Instant lamination without a machine. Nonglare finish. Photo-safe, acid-free permanent protection. Global Product Type: Laminator Supplies-Documents; Width: 9 1/16 in; Length: 11 5/8 in; For Use With: N/A.
SKU: MMMLS854SS10 - Sold as 10 EA
| | | Features: | |
• Manufactured by: Scotch®
• Sold as 10 EA
• For 8-1/2 x 11 Sheets and Documents
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 0.12 inches | | Product Width:
| 9.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 12.37 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.33 pounds | | Package Length:
| 12.5 inches | | Package Width:
| 9.5 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.4 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.2 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 82 reviews |
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13 of 14 found the following review helpful:
 Easy to use but so-so presentation qualityMay 19, 2011
By Omar Siddique
These self-sealing laminating sheets are easy-to-use but the finished product is of so-so quality. I tried these sheets to preserve travel momentos (ticket stubs, business cards) in a single sheet, and also for photographs.
The sheets are easy-peel (there's a removable strip at the top, so no hunting for a corner to peel), but it's harder when you apply the second sheet (the back). Lining up the two sheets is difficult, and the sheets easily stick to each other. At this point, it's possible to peel them back apart, but the process leaves the back sheet with some ridges/folds, and fingerprints start to accumulate in the adhesive as you try to get things positioned just so.
Once you carefully apply the back sheet, pressing firmly, you'll notice the plastic doesn't appear entirely clear. This is because tiny pockets of air remain, even after pressing firmly while sealing. Despite the glossy finish, this means the product isn't suitable for laminating a photograph (even though a laminated photograph is what's pictured on the packaging I received). Using an edge like your fingernail and rubbing firmly on the surface is enough to smooth a patch so it looks clear as was intended, but it's too much work to apply that technique to an entire 9x12 sheet. Larger air bubbles can't be removed once the sheets are sealed together.
A pair of sheets is reasonably rigid, but isn't entirely firm like traditional lamination would be.
This product seems unsuitable for photos, or things that are intended to be scanned or photographed later (where clarity matters), but seems a decent way to protect recipes or odds-and-ends like my ticket stubs. For some of those things, like recipes, that are likely coming from a printer anyway, it's simpler to print them on a glossy heavy paper to begin with, rather than laminating them later.
These sheets don't require any other tools, but aren't nearly as useful (or nice to look at) as traditional heat-sealed lamination. Recommended for limited purposes only.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Convenient but Too Thin. Inadequate Protection for Small Items Such As ID Cards.Mar 31, 2011
By mirasreviews
These Scotch Self-Sealing Laminating Sheets are large enough to protect a full sheet of letter paper. The sheets are 9x12 inches in size and will accommodate paper up to 8.5x 11 inches. No heat or machine is required. It's easy to use. Pull off the backing on one sheet, position your item on the sticky surface, top with another sheet. Then trim. I've never had any trouble with air bubbles. There is a 1-inch grid printed on the paper backing, which you can use to pre-cut the laminate. But you will probably need to trim the edges once you get your item sealed into it. A rotary cutter is ideal for getting all of the edges even, but scissors will do.
That said, I don't like these laminate sheets. They are too thin. They don't give the item any stiffness. There is not much to grab hold of when trying to pick something up by the corner or edge. Dirt tends to stick around the edges with time. The sheets will protect your item from dirt and water, but not from bending or crumpling. This may be fine if you're laminating a letter-size sheet of paper, but it's inadequate for the myriad cards, passes, and IDs that so many of us carry around. I need those to be resistant to bending, and I need to be able to easily get hold of them in my purse or wallet. For that purpose, it is worth paying to have your cards, etc. professionally laminated.
8 of 10 found the following review helpful:
 Awesome ProductMay 15, 2009
By Bruce B. Cunningham
Like most 3M products this is a winner. Low tech and totally awesome. Will buy again.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Flexible Ease of UseNov 13, 2011
By John F. Wright
These laminating sheets are easy to use. The backing sheet peels off easily. Because they are single sided you can use them to just laminate the front side of something if you wish or use two sheets to create a fully laminated sheet.
They are slightly larger (9" x 12") than your typical sheet of paper (8.5" x 11") so typically you will want to trim the final product down. The sheets cut easily with a good pair of scissors so trimming isn't particularly difficult. However unless you have a large dedicated "paper cutter" it may be difficult to cut a straight edge (depending of course upon your skill wielding scissors).
As other reviewers have noted, these are not for making stiff ID cards. The primary usage would be to create a more durable reference sheet which is protected from spills and is a bit stiffer than just the original paper. For example, an ideal use would be to laminate a recipe which you could then easily use in the kitchen without much fear of spilling on it or laying it on a wet spot on your counter.
5 of 6 found the following review helpful:
great for home useOct 25, 2009
By Elidan
"Lisa"
I used this to laminate bookmarks I want to keep and it does a great job. Easy to use and no waste since you can cut it to fit.
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