unlaminated

Lacking plastic covering

Not covered or bonded with a protective layer.

Lamination typically involves sealing paper or other materials between sheets of plastic film, so unlaminated documents remain vulnerable to moisture, tearing, and wear: The unlaminated pages had started to curl at the edges.

Also describes materials that haven't been built up in layers: unlaminated plywood.

surface

bare

Lacking any covering

unvarnished · matte · unfinished · raw · exposed · unprotected · untreated · natural · porous · absorbent

vulnerable

fragile

Easily broken or damaged

damageable · tearable · smudgeable · bendable · stainable · temporary · disposable · replaceable · short-lived · degradable

paper

cardstock

Rigid paper material

photograph · print · certificate · map · brochure · flyer · booklet · menu · flashcard · bookmark

authentic

original

First or inventive

vintage · historic · pristine · untouched · unmodified · preserved · collectible · period · antique

Opposites
lamination status

unlaminatedlaminated

Bonded between protective layers

sealed · coated · protected · encapsulated · waterproofed

Family

laminated, laminate, laminates, laminating, lamination, laminations, lamina, laminar, nonlaminated

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G