Hot Stamping Foils
Hot stamping foil is a specialized material used in the hot stamping process, which is a printing technique that transfers metallic or colored foil onto a substrate (such as paper, plastic, or leather) using heat and pressure. This process creates vibrant and eye-catching designs with a high-quality finish
Key Features of Hot Stamping Foil:
- Composition: Made of a thin plastic film coated with metallic or pigmented layers, including adhesive and release coatings to facilitate the transfer process.
- Application Process: The foil is placed on the substrate and a heated die is pressed against it, activating the adhesive and bonding the foil.
- Variety: Available in numerous colors, finishes (metallic, matte, gloss, holographic) and patterns, making it versatile for different applications.
Uses of Hot Stamping Foil:
- Packaging: Enhances the appearance of boxes, labels and bags.
- Printing: Ideal for business cards, stationery and promotional materials.
- Books and Publications: Used on book covers, spines and titles for a polished look.
- Labels and Tags: Popular in cosmetics and fashion industries.
- Greeting Cards and Invitations: Adds elegance to personal stationery and event invitations.
- Events and Promotions: Used in event branding for badges, signage and promotional materials.
- Automotive and Electronics: Sometimes used in decorative elements for branding in these industries.
Properties of Hot Stamping Foils for Graphic Arts:
- Overprintable foils suitable for a variety of graphic substrates.
- High metallic gloss and good for high-speed stamping.
- Good heat resistance with a wide stamping temperature range.
- Good transferring performance, suitable for stamping both medium and solid areas.
Applications:
Suitable for printing on wine bottle labels, self-adhesive stickers, cigarette tipping paper, cosmetic cartons, chocolate packaging, wedding cards and more.
Printing Machines:
Compatible with flat-bed, platen, cylinder, rotary high-speed machines like Heidelberg, Gallus, Mark Andy, Yoco and more.
Substrates:
Works on almost all kinds of papers & boards, including printed papers, coated paper, labels, lamination, thermal lamination and some UV & drip varnishes.
Stamping Temperature:
- 115-150℃ on flat-bed machines.
- 135-170℃ on cylinder machines.
- 170-220℃ on rotary machines.
Shades Available:
Glossy Gold, Silver, Colors, Satin, Holographic.
Sizes Available:
- Standard rolls: 25"x120m, 30"x120m, 50"x120m.
- Jumbo rolls: 50"x2000m.
- Customized sizes available upon request.
Storage:
Keep rolls in a vertical position, away from heat, humidity and sunlight to preserve quality.
Metallic Foils
These have a shiny, reflective finish and are often used for high-end packaging and printing.
Holographic Foils
These create a rainbow effect and are used for eye-catching designs.
Pigment Foils
These provide a matte finish in solid colors.
