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Laminating, varnishing, and UV are all typical techniques in the packaging design industry. But many newcomers are unable to tell the difference. I’ll walk you through these three steps in great detail today.
Definition of laminating in packaging design
Laminating, also known as “lamination” Refers to the transparent plastic film by hot press laminated to the surface of the printed material. To protect and increase the role of gloss.
The laminating process, also known as post-printing plastic, post-printing laminating, or post-printing film is a surface processing process. That involves using a laminating machine to cover the surface of the printed material with a layer of 0.012-0.020mm thick transparent plastic film and forming a paper-plastic processing technology.
In general, coated film and pre-coated film can be separated into two types based on the technique employed. And glossy film and matte film can be split into two types based on the film material.
For surface binding and protection, laminating has been widely utilized for book covers, picture books, souvenir books, postcards, product manuals, calendars, and maps. Book covers, cartons, paper boxes, tote bags, fertilizer bags, seed bags, sticker labels, and other laminating packaging products are currently popular.
Definition of Varnishing in Packaging Design
Varnishing is a colorless, transparent coating (gloss varnish) that is applied (or sprayed, printed) to the surface of printed material. To protect and increase the gloss of the printed item after it has dried. After leveling, drying, calendering, and curing in the printed surface to form a thin and uniform transparent glossy layer. Known as the varnishing process, a layer of colorless transparent coating is coated (or sprayed, printed) on the printed surface to enhance the carrier surface smoothness. Protection of printed graphics finishing process function.
Spot UV Varnish in Packaging Design
Gloss Varnish can be a full version of varnish or a partial varnish. Where UV varnish is used on the part of the varnish and other areas without varnish to form an obvious gloss contrast. It can be used in business cards, packaging boxes, book binding (titles, patterns), picture books, and other areas where a gloss contrast is desired. And it can also be used as a large area backing.
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