Laminating Pouches — Every Size, 5MIL & 10MIL

Laminating pouches in twelve sizes, from credit card up to 12" x 18" menu size. Every pouch is built for standard thermal laminating machines and sold in bulk packs of 50 or 100.

Choose 10 MIL for anything worn, hung or handled daily — credentials, backstage passes, badges, memorial cards and licenses. Choose 5 MIL for full-size documents you handle occasionally, like menus and signage.

Not sure which size or thickness you need? Scroll past the products for our full size chart — every pouch listed with both its pouch size and its insert size — plus a thickness guide and answers to the questions we get asked most.

In-stock items ship the same day. Need a size we don't list, or a quantity above 1,000? Call (949) 716-5852 — we've been supplying the event industry for over 20 years.

Luggage Tag Laminating Pouch 10MIL - Backstage Supplies

Luggage Tag Laminating Pouch 10MIL

$9.99
10¢ each

-Sold In Pack of 100- Our Luggage Tag Laminating Pouches are sold in packs of 100. They are 10MIL & slotted on the short end. Our Luggage Tag l...

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Index Card Laminating Pouches - Backstage Supplies

Index Card Laminating Pouches

$16.54
16.5¢ each

-Sold In Packs of 100- Index File Card Laminating Pouch is sold in packs of 100. They are 10MIL & slotted on the short end. Our Index File Card...

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Credit Card Laminating Pouch - Backstage Supplies

Credit Card Laminating Pouch

$7.08
7.1¢ each

-Sold In Packs of 100- Our Credit Card Laminating Pouches are sold in packs of 100. They are 10MIL & slotted on the short end.  Our credit card...

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Driver's License Laminating Pouches - Backstage Supplies

Driver's License Laminating Pouches

$7.15
7.2¢ each

-Sold In Packs of 100- Our Driver's License Laminating Pouches are sold in packs of 100. They are 10MIL & slotted on the short end. A laminatin...

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Fishing and Hunting Laminating Pouches - Backstage Supplies

Fishing and Hunting Laminating Pouches

$9.52
9.5¢ each

-Sold In Pack of 100- Our Fishing and Hunting Laminating Pouches are sold in packs of 100. They are 10MIL & slotted on the short end. A laminat...

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Gov't Military Laminating Pouches - Backstage Supplies

Gov't Military Laminating Pouches

$9.45
9.5¢ each

-Sold In Pack of 100- Our Gov't Military Laminating Pouches are sold in packs of 100. They are 10MIL & slotted on the short end. A laminating m...

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Legal Size Laminating Pouches - Backstage Supplies

Legal Size Laminating Pouches

$35.00
70¢ each

-Sold In Packs of 50- Our Legal Size Laminating Pouches are sold in packs of 50. Great for laminating legal size paper. Used for schools, trade sh...

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Letter Size Laminating Pouches 10mil - Backstage Supplies

Letter Size Laminating Pouches 10mil

$29.99
60¢ each

-Sold In Pack of 50- Our 10mil Letter Size Laminating Pouches are sold in packs of 50. They are sold in either 5MIL or 10MIL thickness. Great for l...

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Letter Size Laminating Pouches 5 MIL - Backstage Supplies

Letter Size Laminating Pouches 5 MIL

$17.00
34¢ each

-Sold In Packs of 50- Our 5mil Letter Size Laminating Pouches are sold in packs of 50. They are sold in either 5MIL or 10MIL thickness. A laminatin...

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Menu Size Laminating Pouches 10mil - Backstage Supplies

Menu Size Laminating Pouches 10mil

$26.99
54¢ each

-Sold In Pack of 50- Our Menu Size Laminating Pouches are sold in packs of 50. They are sold in either 5MIL or 10MIL thickness. Great for restauran...

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Menu Size Laminating Pouch 5MIL - Backstage Supplies

Menu Size Laminating Pouch 5MIL

$20.99
42¢ each

-Sold In Packs of 50- Our Menu Size Laminate Pouches are sold in packs of 50. They are sold in either 5MIL or 10MIL thickness. A laminating machine...

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Which laminating pouch thickness do I need?

Thickness is measured in mil — one mil is one thousandth of an inch, per side. A higher mil means a stiffer, more durable result. It does not mean better; it means different.

ThicknessFeelBest forWe stock it
3 MILFlexible, bends easilyHigh-volume paperwork, menus you replace often, anything going in a binderNo
5 MILSemi-rigid, slight giveLetter and menu documents, signage, general office useYes — letter & menu
7 MILFirm, holds its shapeID cards handled daily, luggage tagsNo
10 MILRigid, card-likeCredentials, backstage passes, memorial cards, badges, licensesYes — most sizes

Rule of thumb: if it hangs from a lanyard or lives in a wallet, go 10 MIL. If it is a full sheet of paper you will handle occasionally, 5 MIL is plenty and costs less.

Laminating pouch size chart

Pouch size is the outside dimension of the empty pouch. Insert size is the largest document that fits inside with a proper sealed border on all four edges. Always buy by insert size.

ProductPouch sizeInsert sizeSlottedMILPack
Credit Card2-1/8" x 3-3/8"1-7/8" x 2-3/4"Yes10100
Driver's License2-3/8" x 3-5/8"2-1/8" x 3"Yes10100
Luggage Tag2-1/2" x 4-1/4"2-1/4" x 3-1/2"Yes10100
Gov't / Military2-5/8" x 3-7/8"2-3/8" x 3-1/4"Yes10100
Memorial / Prayer Card2-7/8" x 4-5/8"2-5/8" x 4"Yes10100
Fishing & Hunting2-15/16" x 4-1/8"2-11/16" x 3-1/2"Yes10100
Index Card3-1/2" x 5-1/2"3-1/4" x 4-7/8"Yes10100
Letter (5 MIL)9" x 11-1/2"8.5" x 11"No550
Letter (10 MIL)9" x 11-1/2"8.5" x 11"No1050
Legal9" x 14-1/2"8.5" x 14"No1050
Menu (5 MIL)12" x 18"11.5" x 17.5"No550
Menu (10 MIL)12" x 18"11.5" x 17.5"No1050

Laminating pouch FAQs

What is the difference between pouch size and insert size?

Pouch size is the outside dimension of the empty pouch. Insert size is the largest document that fits inside with a proper sealed border on all four edges. Always buy by insert size — if your document is 8.5" x 11", you need a letter pouch with an 8.5" x 11" insert, not a 9" x 11-1/2" one.

Do I need a laminating machine?

Yes. These are thermal pouches and require a standard pouch laminator to seal. If you want something reusable that needs no machine, our vinyl badge holders slip over a printed card with no heat required.

What does "slotted" mean?

A slotted pouch has a pre-punched hole on the short end so it hangs from a lanyard or clip without you punching through the seal. All our credential-size pouches are slotted. Letter, legal and menu sizes are not.

Should I choose 5 MIL or 10 MIL?

Choose 10 MIL for anything worn, hung, or handled daily — badges, passes, memorial cards, licenses. Choose 5 MIL for full-size documents you will handle occasionally, like menus and signage. 10 MIL is rigid; 5 MIL still flexes.

How many pouches come in a pack?

Credential sizes come in packs of 100. Letter, legal and menu sizes come in packs of 50.

Can I get bulk pricing on laminating pouches?

Yes. Call (949) 716-5852 or request a quote for orders above standard pack quantities. We handle large event and institutional orders regularly.

Will these work in my laminator?

They work in any standard thermal pouch laminator. Check that your machine supports the thickness — some entry-level laminators max out at 5 MIL and will not seal 10 MIL properly.

Why is my lamination coming out cloudy?

Almost always the machine was not fully preheated, or it is running too cool for the thickness. Let the laminator reach temperature, and set it for the mil you are using. A cloudy pouch run back through once the machine is hot usually clears up.

Do you carry sizes not listed here?

Often, yes. We stock for the event industry and can source custom sizes. Call us at (949) 716-5852 with your dimensions.