Hot Stamping Foil :
Hot Stamping foil is an essential
element of the hot stamping process. Serving the same
purpose as ink or paint, foil
is a thin film coated with the layer of color that will be
transferred onto your product via the hot stamping process.
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Foil is composed of 3
functional layers:
- A clear film forms the carrier upon which the pigment is laid. This
film is not transferred to the product.
- A main layer of pigmented sediments that form the actual colour that will
be seen. Metallic foils employ a 'vacuum metallizing' process that
deposits a microns-thin layer of pigmented aluminums onto the carrier noted
above.
- The 'release' coating, a heat activated glue that bonds the pigmented
sediments onto the product being hot stamped.
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Metallized Foil : The
best known hot stamping application, metallic foils provide a bright shiny
metallic look to the finished print. Although gold and silver are most
popular, metallic foils are available in a rainbow of colours.
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Pigment Foil : Popularly
used on plastics and papers, Pigment Foils are typified by their flat,
non-metallic coloring.
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Effects Foil
:
There's a wide world of foil beyond single-colour tones.
Options include :
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Stripes
- Sparkles
- Light
diffractions
- Holographic
patterns
- Stone and wood
grains
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Holographic Foil
:
We've all marvelled at the holograms found on credit cards,
security seals, and ID cards. Applied with a specialized foil feed system
that precisely registers each image, holograms add value by improving both
security and cosmetic appeal.
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Scratch-Off
: Conceal PIN #'s, prizes, or answers
with scratch-off foil. Scratch-off foil hot stamps just like regular foil,
but it does not adhere permanently. When your client later scratches the
foil, the scratch-off patch strips away to reveal the information hidden
beneath. Popular for phone cards.
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Signature Panel
:
Ever wonder how they put the
signature panel on the back of your VISA card? Chances are, it's hot
stamped.
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