1.5 The Use Of Finishes Flashcards
(29 cards)
What are the 3 main terms associated with finishing?
Self finished 🤳
Self coloured 🎨
Applied finish 🖌️
What are the finishes for papers and boards? (6)
Laminating
Embossing
Debossing
Varnishing
UV varnishing
Spot varnishing
What are the printing processes for papers and boards? (4)
Screen printing
Flexographic printing
Offset lithographic printing
Digital printing
What are the two main lamination methods?
Lamination via encapsulation
Or
Lamination via surface coating
How is lamination via encapsulation carried out?
It is carried out via a desktop laminator and the sheet of paper is encapsulated by a polymer pouch, this is then heat sealed
How is lamination via a surface coating carried out?
Liquid lamination can be applied using a roller or spray and is used for signage to protect from the effects of moisture l, usually menu cards
What is embossing?
Embossing creates a raised design on the surface of the paper or card to give a visual and tactile effect
What is embossing commonly used for?
Greetings cards 🤝
Invitation cards 📮
Chocolate box 🍫
How is the embossing process carried out?
The embossing process uses two dies, male and female, made from stainless steel or brass
The dies can be cold or heated
The substrate sheet is held under pressure
Raised areas can have ink or foil applied
What is debossing?
Debossing is the opposite of embossing
Produces an imprinted depression
What is debossing commonly used for?
Greetings cards 🤝
Invitations 📮
Chocolate box 🍫
How is debossing carried out?
Uses two dies to press and create an impression
What is foil flocking?
Involves the application of heat and pressure to foil to create areas of depth and texture
What is foil blocking used for?
Enhance business cards 🃏
Seals 🦭
Company logos on letterheads 📄
How is foil blocking carried out?
Uses a special machine with a heated die
The design is stamped onto the material through the foil
The heat allows the foil to stick to the paper
Why does foil blocking require high accuracy?
If the heat and pressure is too low the foil will not adhere
If the heat and pressure are too high the foil will bubble and peel
What is varnish?
Varnish is a clear non pigmented ink used on pre coated papers and boards to enhance the colour, as well as offer some protection against dirt
What is UV varnishing?
It provided a very smooth finish
Specific machinery is required that will instantly cure the UV varnish
The varnish is applied via a set of rollers
What is spot varnishing?
Spot varnish is varnish that is applied in specific areas or spots rather than the whole surface area
A plate or set of plates pressed onto the surface and applied varnish to that spot
What is screen printing?
Screen printing is a simple and effective process used for small print runs of items such as textile T shirts
What are the advantages of screen printing?
Minimal set up costs
Basic
What are the disadvantages of screen printing?
Time consuming
Carried out one colour at a time
Ink has to dry or cure between colours
How is screen printing carried out?
The substrate to be printed on sits in the machine bed, on top of this substrate is a mesh screen which has open areas for the ink to pass through, a different screen is required for each colour, colour is squeegeed through the open areas of the screen onto the substrate
What is flexographic printing?
It used a four colour process, these colours are printed on top of eachother in various quantities to create the print colour required
