Laminating Laminating simply means combining two or more materials and bonding them.  There are many ways to laminate materials: pressure, heat, adhesive coatings, and surface activation with flame or corona treatment.  The most common method of lamination is to use a thin layer of precoated adhesive, often referred to as PSA (pressure sensitive adhesive).  Some materials come already coated with adhesive for lamination such as clear laminate overlays. These are sometimes referred to as tapes. Close window to return to text