Embossing and Debossing Printing Technology

Have you ever touched the bumpy peaks and valleys on a globe with your hands? Concave and convex relief effects will attract your eyes and fingers the first time, and embossing has the same effect. 

If embossing and debossing combine with UV printing and stamping, it will produce be more visual impact.

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Embossing Definition

Embossing is to emphasize a specific area of the design by creating a three-dimensional or raised effect.

Raised areas can be single-layered, which allows the area to rise to a consistent height, or multi-layered. This produces a more complex relief.

Embossing Printing Process

Embossing consists of two metal panels (front and back, also known as counter-mold), the paper material is mounted between the two molds, and then using heat and pressure, the mold is pressed into the paper and creates a relief of the image, this process is blind embossing.

This time there is no ink or foil coloration on the embossed image, it just embosses or debosses the paper.

But you can create other special printing effects for your molds by some combination, adding glitter foil on embossing or combining UV or hot stamping are the most common effects of embossing design, which will have a luxurious custom effect.

Scenarios for Embossed Printing

Embossing consists of two metal panels (front and back, also known as counter-mold), the paper material is mounted between the two molds, and then using heat and pressure, the mold is pressed into the paper and creates a relief of the image, this process is blind embossing.

This time there is no ink or foil coloration on the embossed image, it just embosses or debosses the paper.

But you can create other special printing effects for your molds by some combination, adding glitter foil on embossing or combining UV or hot stamping are the most common effects of embossing design, which will have a luxurious custom effect.

Difference Between Embossing and Debossing

In fact, there is not much different between embossing and debossing. As the name suggests embossing is raised upward, and debossing is dented downward. Their production process and applicable scenarios are the same.

Below are two pictures that will allow you to distinguish what is convex and what is gravure at once.

Debossing Printing	Embossing Printing

Precautions for Embossing and Debossing Printing

Before you want to emboss an element of your design, here are a few things to consider saving you time and money:

l Use vector files: Use vector files instead of bitmap files when submitting files, which can be converted into embossing stencils without compromising quality.

l Choose the part of your ideal design for embossing: text, logos, single images, initials and small patterns are the best for embossing.

l Use Simple Works: Embossing and gravure printing add textual dimension to 2D images, so embossing on top of that works best, if it's a 3D-looking artwork, it may be distorted during embossing.

l Use heavier paper: A heavier paper can help bring out the depth and detail of an embossed graphic or image.

Embossing and gravure printing technology is different from other printing technology, the design with embossing can make your product stand out from other product packaging, this printing technology is also suitable for small business orders.

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Another Printing Technologies

Forests Packaging Group has various printing technologies, different printing technology has different functions, and you can according to your demand choose the fit printing technologies, for example, if you want to make your product packaging to be luxurious, foil stamping is a good choice for you.

There have many printing technologies, such as Spot UV, Varnishes, Lamination, offset printing, and flexo printing, if you don't know which printing technology is best for your, which you can click the below picture to jump to the related page to learn about related printing technologies, and you also can leave your requirements, Forests Packaging Group will send a professional packaging solution for you.