The use of finishes (Papers and Boards) 3.1.5

Question 1

What is Lamination via encapsulation?
(paper and boards finishing)

Answer 1

• A desktop laminator and the sheet ios the paper is encapsulate by a polymer pouch or film roll.

Question 2

What is Lamination via a surface coating?
(Paper and Boards Finishing)

Answer 2

Liquid Lamination for sinage or film lmainations (menucards)

Question 3

What is UV varnishing ?
(Paper and boards finishing)

Answer 3

provides a smooth finish
- high gloss or matt
- chemical resistant
- applied using rollers
passed under UV light to cure

Question 4

What is Spot Varnishing?
(Paper and boards Fininhsing)

Answer 4

Applied in specific areas rather than the whole surface area. - protections against dirt or fingerprints.

Question 5

What is Screen Printing?
(Paper and boards Printing)

Answer 5

The screen has open area for ink to pass through
- Different screen are needed for each colour
- slow process
- used for small print runs

Question 6

What is Flexographic Printing?
(Paper and boards Printing)

Answer 6

Uses a four colour Process (CMYK)
- 4 colours are printed on top of one another in various quantities
colours line up
simple process and inexpensive
USES - newspapers, comics

Question 7

What is the process of offset Lithography?
(Paper and boards Printing)

Answer 7

used for printing medium and long print runs of products such as books, business forms and documentation
- versatile process

Question 8

What are the advantages of flexographic printing?

Answer 8

• High print speed
• good for long runs
• low cost of materials
  -low maintenance

Question 9

What are the disadvantages of Flexographic Printing?

Answer 9

• Takes a large amount of substrate to set up
• time-consuming to change printing content.

Question 10

What are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Lithographic Printing?

Answer 10

Advantages
- Consistent high image quality
- Suited to higher volume print runs
- long-life printing plates

Disadvantages - Expensive setup and running cost for small quantities

Question 11

What is digital printing?
(Paper and boards Printing)

Answer 11

• speedy and efficient
• product full colour , and detailed print runs with options for different designs
• can be used for low and high-volume print runs
• e.g printing names on drink cans ,fast drying inks