What is Spot UV Coating?
As the name suggests, a Spot UV coating or “varnish” is applied to chosen spots (areas), of a printed piece. This has the affect of highlighting and drawing attention to that part of the design, but it also provides the additional visual stimulus of having varied textures on a single printed surface. This adds a lot of interest, and can identify the printing as a premium piece in the perception of the reader. We apply a Spot UV gloss varnish on top of matte finish printing. This achieves maximum contrast between the highly reflective shiny UV coating and the light-absorbing matt laminate, and can, for instance, create a striking first impression on business cards, postcards and club flyers. [Back To Top] • What is Matte Finish? A dull Aqueous coating is applied after the printing process is completed. The Matte or “Dull” finish provides a very unique finish for your printed material. Matte stock is very smooth and has a slight “eggshell” sheen. [Back To Top] • What is Silk Lamination?
