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Let’s understand what foil printing is so that we can talk about its different types. Foil printing is a process to produce printed material that’s not only attractive but also highly professional, especially in the context of business cards and other kinds of promotional materials. There are many different types of foil printing such as hot foil printing, cold foil printing, holographic foil printing, and more.
In order to help you guys better understand the different types of foil printing, we have divided the blog into 5 sections. We hope that it won’t only be an easy read this way but you will also grasp the knowledge that you need to have. So, make sure that read the blog till the end.
1. Hot Foil Printing/Stamping:
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In the process of hot foil printing, heat, pressure and good quality foil are used to print shiny illustrations (and more on) printed materials. We must also add that this is one of the conventional methods of foil printing around the globe. Hot foil printing can be used on a variety of materials such as leather, paper, plastic and all types of fabric.
In addition to that, hot foil printing is an ideal way of printing business cards and book covers.
2. Cold Foil Printing:
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As the name suggests, in cold foil printing, an adhesive is pasted on the surface and then the foil is pressed onto it without the use of heat. This is a faster and more efficient way of foil printing. However, we would like to mention that it is less durable as compared to hot foil printing.
This process is great for magazines and several promotional materials.
3. Digital Foil Printing / Varnish:
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In this process of foil printing, dies and stamps are not required as digital printers are used to print foil onto the desired materials. This process can be a little expensive compared to the processes that we have mentioned above but it is, no doubt, more effective than them.
Digital foil printing allows for customized projects as well and is ideal for branding materials, event invites, and more.
4. Holographic Foil Printing:
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During the process of holographic foil printing, the foil is printed onto the materials using a holographic effect. This allows for the creation of multi-dimensional patterns and designs which are widely liked by the audiences. We must add here that holographic foil printing is a preferred way for printing various official documents as it can stop counterfeiting from happening.
Holographic foil printing is usually considered ideal for printing documents, currency notes as well as identity cards around the globe.
5. Transfer Foil Printing:
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Last one on the list is transfer foil printing. As it is quite evident from the name, transfer foil printing is the process of printing the pre-printed foil onto the desired surface or materials using a strong and highly durable adhesive. Transfer foil printing is liked by many due to various reasons such as it allows for the creation of intricate designs that can be in many different colors as well.
The process of transfer foil printing is considered ideal for the textile and ceramic industries. In addition to that, small and large-scale business owners can also make the most of this foil printing method to create promotional and branding materials.
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