Your Guide to Foil Printing
12th April 2011
Foil printing is a great way to add an elegant look to a diverse range of products and can be used by businesses for promotional purposes or for individuals looking for a unique design for personal stationery such as invitations and greetings cards.
What is foil printing?
Foil printing (or foil stamping as it is also known) produces an eye-catching shiny design on materials such as paper, cloth, vinyl, leather and more. Foil printing uses heat and special metallic foil to create the designs and these techniques are often combined with embossing. Embossing is when paper is pushed slightly in or out of the material to give a three dimensional effect.
Who is this type of printing suitable for?
Companies often use embossing and foiling on their business cards to ensure that their cards stand out. The foiling and embossing processes are also popular for invitations and cards such as silver foil on wedding invitations and gold and red on Christmas cards. The techniques can also be used on items such as diaries, book covers, packaging, statement wallpaper, t-shirts and much more. Foil printing is particularly popular for personalising commercial items with company names such as menus, stationery, smart carrier bags and other promotional items.
How does the process work?
Metal stamps are heated and then used to seal a thin layer of foil leaf onto a material, this process works in a similar way to a letterpress. Colour combinations can be used to achieve the desired effect and embossing adds another dynamic to the process so you can achieve your desired look. Foil printing brings a creative look to a number of materials and is one of the best ways of attracting people’s attention. Speak to specialist digital printers to find out more about the types of foil printing and embossing available and how they can work for promotional items for business use or for your personal stationery requirements. requirements.
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