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Varnishing and Spot UV

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    August 31, 2022 4:32 AM EDT

    Varnishing and Spot UV

    As a leading China paper box supplier, Shanghai DE Printed Box produces custom printed paper box with the glossy varnishing, matte varnishing and spot UV varnishing.Get more news about uv reverse varnish,you can vist our website!

    The printed paper box above is a custom paper box with the spot UV varnishing for the line patterns, which make the package very high end and luxury.

    What is Varnishing
    A packaging varnish ia a liquid coating applied to printed box surface after the coated paperboard is offset printed.

    Below is a luxury matte red printed rigid box with the high impact spot UV varnishing for the logo image. The potential customer will like it at a glance.
    Varnishing Types
    According to the printing surface gloss level, the varnishing is divided into 3 types, glossy varnishing, matte varnishing and satin varnishing.

    Glossy Varnishing
    With the glossy varnish, the printed box surface is smooth, shiny and glossy. In the sunshine, the surface reflects light quite efficiently. Therefore, a glossy varnished printed box usually has the very bright and lustrous color.

    Matte Varnishing
    A matte varnish gives the printed box a non-glossy, smooth even surface free from shine. This matte finish on the printed box adds to the feeling of luxury. It is the most popular finish used in the cosmetic packaging boxes and jewelry packaging boxes when the seller wants to impart a luxury quality feel to the potential customers.
    UV Varnishing
    Also called UV coating, UV varnishing is a process for achieving a thicker and even more striking type of coating on the printed box surface. The printed color appears noticeably richer and vibrant. It also adds the benefit of the fast drying of print on the production line due to the ultra-violet drying process.

    The UV varnishing divided into 2 types, all-over UV varnishing and spot UV varnishing

    All-over UV Varnishing
    With the all-over UV varnishing, the UV inks are applied all over the printing surface. The high gloss level can rival and replace the glossy laminating. In the meantime, it provides the excellent protective qualities and a pleasant tactile experience to the printing surface.

    Spot UV Varnishing
    With the spot UV varnishing, the UV inks are only applied to the specific area of the printing surface to highlight specific texts or images, particularly the logo. The Spot UV varnishing on the brand logo is widely used for the luxury paper bags, boxes, gift boxes, cosmetic packaging boxes, jewelry boxes, and some retail packaging boxes.