What Is Lamination?

Lamination is a process whereby thin layers of transparent polythene nylon is joined together to protect paper documents such as certificates, results, testimonials etc.
Why Do People Laminate Certificates?
Here are some important reasons why people seem to laminate their certificates/documents below…

1. Lamination protects paper materials from getting damaged by fluid, dust/dirts, grease and hampered edges.

2. It’s believed that lamination elongates the life span of important document like certificates, results and so on.

3. It improves the strength, quality and appearance of the product.

There are more to it but those are the most important reasons why people often opt in for a lamination. A lot of people make believe what isn’t supposed to be true. However, laminating certificates, pictures and other paper materials isn’t utterly advantageous, there are cons attached to it. Below are reasons you should not laminate certificates & other documents.

HERE IS WHY YOU SHOULD NOT LAMINATE CERTIFICATES & OTHER DOCUMENTS.
This is my opinion about lamination, I totally don’t agree with the”you must laminate your documents” to keep it longer, clean and safe. You shall be convinced after reading the disadvantage of laminating certificates and other documents..
CONS

1. OVERHEATING CAN DESTROY IT:

For the hot laminating machine, if not properly operated can destroy your document for good. I’m not a victim of this but I must tell you the honest truth, lamination can burn down paper if not handled well.

2. IT FLATTENS SECURITY MARKS/SEAL:

Some certificates contains prints, security seals, marks or stamps; when laminated, such certificates or documents is totally flattened out. Some organization, foreign institutes are so serious about these seals, flatten documents may not be easily verifiable or approved.

3. DUPLICATES GOES WRONG:

In cases where you will have to duplicate certificates through photocopier, laminated certificates may/may not produces the best effect due to its reflective polythene texture. Distorted lines, text and colours may as well be created when photocopied.

Now that you know how much damage you can do to your certificate when laminated, stay away from laminating legal documents cause lamination renders it invalid/altered in some important organization.

THINGS TO CONSIDER IF YOU INTEND TO LAMINATE.
Here is an advice for you…

¶ Use plastic bags with seal at the tips to save keep documents instead of laminating.

¶ If you intend to laminate, make sure you confirm the machine being used isn’t over heated or confirm via sampled work.

¶ You can opt for cold laminating machine instead of hot, this is proved to be safer.

¶ Keep original documents in a safe bag or case then carry duplicates around only if required to produce original should you bring out.

¶ Keep documents away from dirts, moisture etc.

¶ Even if you insist on laminating your documents, make sure you scan all documents and save it directly to your email or cloud drive such as Google drive, Dropbox etc.

In conclusion: In some developed countries verification of certificates is done with transcripts instead of the usual security marks whereas it contradicts here in Nigeria because we are lagging behind technologically, I will advise you not to laminate any of your documents, just be more careful with the way you handle and preserve it. Be wise.

https://www.raphblog.com.ng/2015/09/why-you-should-not-laminate.html

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Good one

Let's not be decieved by this don't laminate your documents ishhh....I wonder where you all got this mentality of verifications are marred once you laminate your certs. I for one had that notion until someone who's into forgery advised me to laminate my documents and avoid it getting damaged as this doesn't affect verifications in any way

If a firm is not too satisfied with the provided document(laminated) they can always write the school or programme you obtained the certs to verify

My 1 kobo advise "when you go to laminate your stuffs request to see what the person is doing at close range cos pull out game is important when it's about going wrong"

Bros, I laminated mine since 1999, and it's still intact. If i didn't laminate, cockroach and time for don chop the year and name out.

Me wey don laminate everything nko including NEPA BILLS wetin I go con do now?

INTERESTING!
OP, makes sense!

Op I disagree sha


My dad marriage certificate he laminated 35yrs ago, is still intact

Your number 1 is so true.

Laminating machine burnt my frnd's waec certificate. She almost killed d poor boy operating the machine lol.

GUESS THAT'S HOW BUHARI CERTIFICATE GOT DAMAGED.
SHAME.

Good one







Some stupid people won't learn from this





Sense sha

Do not keep your laminated documents in a moist or area where there is hotness.Every advantage has a disadvantage.

Nothing concern Buhari with lamination. Person wey no get cerpiticate certificate

Laminate if you can jare.. All mallam to e kettle

Ok

I read on Nairaland that embassies reject laminated certs..

It burnt the letterhead of my primary school testimonial.Had i not been watching,the guy would have burnt everything.

sinaj:
Your number is so true.

Laminating machine burnt my frnd's waec certificate. She almost killed d poor boy operating the machine lol.

No laminate ooh.. Leave everything for rats and cockroaches..



Post No Bill..

Certificate in my school will never been Giving to you without it been Laminated.

To some extent it has its own good sides

That is for those who want to go and study abroad.Abi you wan flee commot for this harsh economic and hot whether conditions of a country and use education as cover?

Finelinks:
I read on Nairaland that embassies reject laminated certs..

brightgreat:
Let's not be decieved by this don't laminate your documents ishhh....I wonder where you all got this mentality of verifications are marred once you laminate your certs. I for one had that notion until someone who's into forgery advised me to laminate my documents and avoid it getting damaged as this doesn't affect verifications in any way

If a firm is not too satisfied with the provided document(laminated) they can always write the school or programme you obtained the certs to verify

My 1 kobo advise "when you go to laminate your stuffs request to see what the person is doing at close range cos pull out game is important when it's about going wrong"

The Op is right, foreign embassy don't accept laminated birth certificate, in fact they don't accept anything laminated.

i remembered a time this business centre girls almost burnt a cert of my ......chaiii dat day shaaa

Finelinks:
I read on Nairaland that embassies reject laminated certs..

yes they do.

You are on ur own op




I will laminate mine.

That won't sell here abeg. Laminate your certificate to avoid destiny eating rats and coackroaches

Made some sense sha.

If you need to laminate. Get one of them new clear printers and make an exact color copy. Then laminate that copy, leave the original intact!

Nice and insightful post.
Meanwhile, Laminating your documents has its Merits and Demerits. My advice is to Duplicate your Original copies (mostly the ones with colours) and only Laminate the duplicated copies and use them here in Nigeria since we don't pay much attention about security here.
The Original documents should be kept safely in a polythene-nylon seal to avoid disqualifications where strict Verification may arise...
Remember, Home is not Abroad.

I think that's d reason u are adviced/warned during registry not to laminate the marriage certificate...
However, keeping ordinary paper naked can make it useless so what i do is.....Cut few pages of news paper, wrap it up and place it in d plastic bag making sure to check on it once a while!!!

Nonsense!