How UV Spot Coatings Benefit Rigid Luxury Boxes
Spot UV Coating or Spot UV Printing are terms you've probably heard in packaging and printing.
Exactly what is spot UV coating? Should you consider it for your custom gift boxes? How can you print it on packages?
To make your products shine, you may want to consider spot UV printing as part of your printed packaging. Let's take a closer look at spot UV printing.
What does Spot UV stand for?
The spot UV coating process is a popular method for applying high-gloss UV coatings to products by curing the varnish of the printed material with ultraviolet light. With this method, the targeted “spots” are shined and vibrant, and the printed product is protected by a protective coating.
Print finishing methods such as spot UV and spot gloss involve applying a high-gloss UV coating to certain areas of a printed design.
The main purpose of spot UV is to enhance the colors of your printed material so that you can draw more attention to the targeted area.
Your brand will stand out if your custom boxes or packaging have a spot UV finish applied to the company logo, giving it a nice, glossy sheen.
Using ultraviolet (UV) light, this printing technique helps “cure” the coating that is applied to protect the packaging. This not only seals in the vividness of the color, but it also adds an extra layer of protection to the finished product. UV coatings can range from a glossy finish to a highly reflective shine. Spot UV coatings are applied only to certain areas of the product.
As soon as the coated area is exposed to UV light, it dries right away, so designers can be creative with it. With spot UV, you can lock in the shine and protect the parts of your packaging that matter most.
What is the meaning of blind spot UV?
In contray to spot UV finishes, blind spot UV is often used for darker-colored packaging. The process for blind spot UV is similar to spot UV finish. While the printing technique is the same, the design steps provide a different creative effect.
Differentiating Blind Spot UV from Spot UV
It's a different design approach from Spot UV, but it uses the same high-gloss UV coating applied to a specific area of the print.?
Most of the time, a mask file is created in the design that shows exactly where the UV coating should be applied. It matches the logo's size and style perfectly.?
Due to its clear finish, spot UV gloss can be applied to more than just the logo. For example, a spot UV finish can be applied across an entire packaging without altering readability even if the packaging has lettering. A darker background allows you to see the results better with blind spot UV.?
In uncoated or matte finished packaging, spot UV coatings will make the color appear brighter than it actually is. Black colors, for example, will appear darker.?
Nevertheless, this type of coating technique will work on white or brightly colored packaging as well. The gloss effect will be more subdued with spot UV printing rather than being contrasted between darkness and light.?
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How Spot UV Printing Can Benefit Your Packaging
You may want to consider adding a touch of spot UV to your custom-printed packaging for a variety of reasons. Among those reasons are some of the foremost benefits of spot UV, including:
An amazing shine that can't be beaten: there is no doubt that the spot UV finish offers the eye-catching and attractive appeal of a lustrous shine under direct lighting or even more subdued lighting depending on the type of application. It is an attractive addition to any package and it is aesthetically appealing as well.
Easily readable and clear: while the spot UV printing adds a glossy appearance to your retail packaging, each word remains clearly legible and easy to comprehend even though the spot UV printing does add a glossy look. This means you get the best of both worlds when it comes to having a unique look that gets noticed, with easy legibility at a distance.
Smudge-resistant: a protective layer between the packaging and constant handling will help prevent smudges and fingerprints from marring your design. Spot UV provides a protective layer that provides a barrier between the heat and the packaging so that it won't affect the design in any way.
Eco-Friendly and Safe: this is a great option for people looking for environmentally friendly packaging options because spot UV coating is so precise that it stays exactly where it was placed and does not escape into the air, which makes this an ideal solution if you are looking for an environmentally friendly packaging solution.
UV spot printing is used for a variety of purposes, including packaging printing.?Almost any packaging box design can be finished with a spot UV finish, with the exception of thin packaging.
So if you are looking for a way to make your packaging shine, please consider using spot UV on your custom gift boxes.
Ketsana recommends the most suitable finishing for your custom gift boxes
Contact us if you have questions about printing spot UV on your packaging. We will be glad to help.
At Ketsana, we understand that every customer has unique specifications and ideas in mind to create the perfect look. We invite you to contact us to learn more about spot UV coating and other techniques that can be used to help create the ideal look for your packaging.
No matter what you have to sell, Ketsana can bring your vision to life. We have several creative ideas and packaging options that can make your product stand out from the crowd. We have the skill, knowledge, and expertise to represent your brand fully.
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