When it comes to printed materials, the finish always matters. In today’s image-conscious world, the exterior of your packaging can prove to be quite beneficial to your overall product and brand image.
We alway meet different different surface finish name for the packaging & finish after print.
Next, we will introduce some conventional surface treatments
Soft Touch Coating / Matte Varnish, Glossy Varnish
Soft Touch Lamination / Matte PP Lamination, Glossy PP Lamination
What Is Varnish?
Varnish is a coating generally applied after printing to protect and enhance the appearance of a printed material or product packaging. An apparent, smooth ink spread on product labels provides a protective coating and adds flair to the packaging
What Is Soft-touch coating?
Soft-touch coating – is more cost-effective and time efficient than soft-touch lamination. The coating is applied during the printing process and cured using UV light which does not alter the color quality of printed designs. Typically used on paperboard packaging solutions for retail-ready packaging.
What Is Lamination?
Lamination is a thin layer of plastic film spread on printed materials to protect the underlying paper. This plastic barrier, also known as laminate, is water-resistant and durable. Layering printed materials with plastic protects them from general wear and tear like creasing, scratching, sun damage, and water damage.
What Is Soft-touch lamination?
Soft-touch lamination – uses bi-oriented polypropylene film or BOPP, which is applied during an additional finishing process. Soft-touch laminates provide a moisture barrier and tend to make the printed designs appear more muted in tone. Provides exceptional protective qualities making it ideal for applications in e-commerce packaging.
SO is that soft-tough coating, is same with Varnis?
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Post time: Dec-16-2023