I had purchased these pouches for use with my Fellowes laminator. The first time I used it I had cut the bottom half of the pouch off because I did not need it. I had laminated other things with the pouches that came with the laminator and doing this was okay as long as you still had a sealed edge that you put in first. Well when I did this with the non-Fellowes brand pouches these from Staples it jammed my laminator. They do say "do not cut pouches" but I assumed because I had done it before and that it still had a sealed edge that I'd be okay. I spent the next 3 hours taking apart my laminator screws and all to release the pouch that had wrapped itself around the spools. Never will I do that again!!! Good news is I cut the pouch off put it back together and it works. And now I know better. Even if it wastes half the pouch never cut them!!!
Staples Laminate 4x6 inch Pouches worked perfectly. Make sure you turn the correct temperature when you are laminating. The laminating machine heat is dependent on the thickness of your laminating pouches. It normally comes in 3 mil or 5 mil.
I bought these to use for flash cards. They are great quality film just the right thickness. I used them to cover the cards I need for school to protect them from much handling. I have also used them for pictures as well to do scrapbooking. I covered business cards small wallet size pictures to send in the mail to make sure they made it there destination safely. Any thing you want to protect they will do the job. They seal clear for the perfect finish to what ever you use them for. I highly recommend to all to protect what they hold dear.