Adding Value with Decorative Services: Cold Foil and UV Cast and Cure
1. Adding Value with Decorative Services – Defining Opportunities in New & Existing Markets Cold Foil and UV Cast and Cure ™ - Potential Markets & New Prospects for Growth
2. Cold Foil Technology How does it work? Most common with narrow web flexo printing Sheet-fed applications gaining popularity
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4. Cold Foil Technology Advantages of cold foil In-line verses off-line No dies and little makeready Ability to lay down large solids Creates foil half-tones Replace foil board and opaque white inks No heat of plastic films or labels
5. Cold Foil Technology Limitations of cold foil High cost of foil usage Not suited for dry, porous stocks No combination or embossing possible (sheet-fed) Difference in brilliance verses hot foil
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7. Cast & Cure ™ Process Easily updated to new or existing off-line UV presses Adaptable for UV coaters up to 28 x 40 size sheets Retrofits available for Cast & Cure and Cold Foil