Dispenser and dispensing method for laminating pouch web material

A system for dispensing a web of two-ply laminating material, the system comprising:

• a container having an opening;
• and
• a web of two-ply laminating material positioned within the container, the web of two-ply laminating material having a first side edge along which a first ply and a second ply of the laminating material are connected together, and a second side edge along which the first ply and the second ply of the laminating material are not connected together;
• wherein an inwardly-facing surface of the first ply includes an adhesive coating;
• and
• wherein a distance between the first and second side edges defines a width dimension of the web that is shorter than a length dimension of the web, and wherein the opening in the container has a dimension greater than or equal to the width dimension such that the web material can be withdrawn from the container through the opening.