Month: November 2017

Although UV coating became popular in the last 20 years, it’s also quickly falling out of favor with printers. Why? Because the numerous advantages of lamination continue to overpower its usability. Here, we discuss a few reasons as to why using laminate film is more sensible than UV coating. UV coating doesn’t add to the textile strength of a folding carton, while laminate does add durability and strength to its structure. It can also run on slightly thinner board to get the same effect as UV coating, minimizing in other areas of the printing process. Color retention can be...

The lamination process continues to be popular in the print world, with users of laminating film like book manufacturers, commercial printers, and graphic artists looking for it’s sleek, professional finish. However, with the variety of choices available, how do you know which thermal laminate film to use for which kind of products? Here we detail the three bases of thermal laminate films and their common application uses. Polyester is a wonderfully versatile film, usable for most applications. It offers superb scratch and scuff resistance for everyday wear, exceeds most durability standards, and it has reliable folding characteristics. Polyester’s high...