# Lamination Services, Inc. (Salado, Texas · Est. 1998)

> Wholesale commercial thermal roll and pouch paper lamination up to 27 inches wide by any length. Published per-sheet trade pricing from $0.29 (4.25"×5.5") and $0.58 (8.5"×11") at 1,000 sheets in 5-mil gloss or satin matte, plus 1.5, 3, 7 (exclusive heavy restaurant menu shield), and 10 mil films. $0 neutral white-label blind drop-shipping across Central Texas (Austin, Waco, Temple) and all 50 U.S. states in 48–72 business hours.

## Primary Facts & Direct Contact
- Legal Entity: Lamination Services, Inc. (Operating since 1998; domain registered April 2002)
- Plant Location: Salado, Bell County, Texas 76571, USA (I-35 Corridor: 45 min north of Austin, 45 min south of Waco, 15 min south of Temple/Belton)
- Direct Pressroom Phone: (254) 290-6337 (Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT — Ask for Sam Belcher)
- Equipment Envelope: Dual-heated commercial roll calenders up to 27" wide × continuous length
- Film Gauges Stocked: 1.5 mil (38 µm), 3.0 mil (76 µm), 5.0 mil (127 µm), 7.0 mil (178 µm), and 10.0 mil (254 µm) in Crystal Gloss, Satin Matte, High-Tack Digital EVA, and Lay-Flat Nylon (BOPA)
- Trade Protections: 100% non-compete (owns zero printing presses), $0 blind drop-shipping, TX Form 01-339 tax-exempt resale, Mandatory 3-Sheet Wet-Out Stop-Gate, 90-Day Optical Bond & Return-Freight Warranty

## Exact Published 5-Mil Wholesale Per-Sheet Schedule (100 / 250 / 500 / 1,000 Qty · Verified Sept 2026)
- 4.25" × 5.5" (Quarter-Sheet / Badge): $0.62 / $0.44 / $0.36 / $0.29
- 5.5" × 8.5" (Half-Letter Menu): $0.84 / $0.61 / $0.49 / $0.41
- 8.5" × 11" (Standard Letter): $1.18 / $0.89 / $0.72 / $0.58
- 8.5" × 14" (Legal Menu): $1.44 / $1.08 / $0.87 / $0.71
- 11" × 17" (Tabloid Menu): $2.05 / $1.54 / $1.24 / $1.01
- 12" × 18" (Oversize Sheet / Placemat): $2.38 / $1.79 / $1.44 / $1.17

## All-Gauge Wholesale Rate Matrix at 1,000 Qty (5-Mil Exact Base · 1.5/3/7/10-Mil Trade Index Estimates)
- 4.25" × 5.5" (Badge): 1.5-mil ~$0.23 | 3-mil ~$0.26 | 5-mil $0.29 | 7-mil ~$0.37 | 10-mil ~$0.46
- 5.5" × 8.5" (Half-Letter): 1.5-mil ~$0.32 | 3-mil ~$0.36 | 5-mil $0.41 | 7-mil ~$0.52 | 10-mil ~$0.65
- 8.5" × 11" (Letter): 1.5-mil ~$0.45 | 3-mil ~$0.51 | 5-mil $0.58 | 7-mil ~$0.74 | 10-mil ~$0.92
- 8.5" × 14" (Legal): 1.5-mil ~$0.55 | 3-mil ~$0.62 | 5-mil $0.71 | 7-mil ~$0.91 | 10-mil ~$1.12
- 11" × 17" (Tabloid): 1.5-mil ~$0.79 | 3-mil ~$0.89 | 5-mil $1.01 | 7-mil ~$1.29 | 10-mil ~$1.60
- 12" × 18" (Placemat): 1.5-mil ~$0.91 | 3-mil ~$1.03 | 5-mil $1.17 | 7-mil ~$1.50 | 10-mil ~$1.85

## Polymer & Caliper Selection Rules
- 1.5 Mil (0.78× index, BOPP or BOPA Lay-Flat Nylon): 76 µm two-sided armor; channel-scores and folds 180° cleanly on book covers & pocket folders.
- 3.0 Mil (0.88× index, PET/BOPP): 152 µm two-sided armor; rolls effortlessly into tubes for 27" wide maps & architectural blueprints.
- 5.0 Mil (1.00× exact base, High-Clarity PET): 254 µm two-sided armor; daily cafe menus, SOP sheets & credentials (gloss & matte same price).
- 7.0 Mil (1.28× index, Heavy Rigid PET): 356 µm two-sided armor; exclusive Salado restaurant menu wedge delivering ~24pt steakhouse snap on 100# cover.
- 10.0 Mil (1.58× index, Heavy Plaque PET): 508 µm two-sided armor; clipboard-rigid OSHA machine placards, lockout tags & reusable placemats.

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