nonlaminated
Lacking protective layers
Nonlaminated describes something that lacks lamination—material that hasn't been covered with a protective plastic layer or bonded in layers.
The term appears mostly in contexts where lamination is standard or expected: nonlaminated ID cards, nonlaminated paper menus.
A nonlaminated surface can be written on, absorbs moisture, and wears more easily than its laminated counterpart.
Out in open
- unprotectedWithout safeguard or shield
- susceptibleEasily influenced or harmed
- perishableProne to decay
- degradableAble to decompose
tearable · fragile · delicate · stainable · water-damaged · yellowing · brittle · ephemeral
exposed
Out in open
- unprotectedWithout safeguard or shield
- susceptibleEasily influenced or harmed
- perishableProne to decay
degradable · tearable · fragile · delicate · stainable · water-damaged · yellowing · brittle · ephemeral · deteriorating
absorbent
Able to soak up
- breathablePermits air passage
- permeableAllowing substances through
- unsealedNot closed off
uncoated · raw · untreated · natural-fiber · paper · cardboard · fabric · textile · cotton · linen
laminated, laminate, laminates, laminating, lamination, laminations, lamina, laminar, unlaminated