What is Spot UV?

2022-08-18


When you mention the packaging and printing, probably you often listen two phrases: Spot UV Printing and Spot UV Coating.

So, do you know what spot UV is? Which printing technology will be the best way for your products?

 

What is Spot UV

Actually, Spot UV is a kind of popular coating technology, which is different from printing technology, such as lamination. Coat base material with a clear liquid, which is useful to improve product local glossy.

That's why sport UV is one of the best printing technologies to divide brands and products. They supply protective coating for products while making them full of brighter and more activity.

 

Where is spot UV generally used

Spot UV coating is common for various papers, but thicker paper works best, such as rigid boxes, gift boxes, corrugated boxes, thicker cardboard boxes and more.

Now, not only the retail industry used spot UV coating, but the E-commerce industry is also uses it on the transport boxes.

You can achieve all kinds of exteriors that attract customer eyes, with matte or glossy decorative surface.

 

How to choose matte & lamination spot UV

Matte Spot UV

The advantage of matte UV is that it can produce amazing results. Matte spot UV can be applied to specific areas that you wish to highlight as well. Alternatively, you can opt for flood protective UV, which covers the entire sheet and imparts a rich, vivid effect.

Matte spot UV will make your brand logo or image stand out in normal boxes with the best Appreciation and readability.

The disadvantage of matte spot UV is that it is easy to leave fingerprints, which may it not suitable for all products

 

Glossy Spot UV

Glossy spot UV, as the name suggesting, is the shiniest in the coating, almost can see your inverted image, it is a kind of special decorative surfaces.

When used gloss UV, you will find it not only applies logos, but it also suitable for text, images and more. The best advantage of gloss UV is to make local to stand out colorful.

 

Other Spot UV

Apart from that, there have pearlescent UV, orange peel UV.

• Pearlescent UV: it is a coating with pearlescent surface that made of various colors, which it usually applied to surface of cosmetic packaging.

Orange spot UV: bulge design with a textured finish will create visual interest and unique tactile experience.

 

Spot UV Advantages Summary

Striking & bold: The ultraviolet coating creates a high gloss, vibrant finish that can significantly enhance the visual appeal and perceived value of the packaging or product.

Scuff resistant: It also offers a higher level of scuff resistance in comparison to aqueous coatings and varnishes. UV coated items resist abrasion quite impressively, though the type of coating will also influence the smudge resistance.

Environmentally friendly: UV coatings do not contain solvents, nor do they release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) at the time of curing.

Protective layer: As the color on the printed item is sealed in, spot finish also offers reliable protection against moisture.

Overall, UV coating provides a sleek and premium appearance to the print quality of your product and is an excellent choice if you want to make a striking first impression.

 

Learn more about printing technology

If you have any questions about how to use spot UV in packaging, that's understandable. After all you just want your packaging looks as professional as beautiful, but spot UV is fairly technical printing methods. 

Apart from that spot UV, there have various printing technology methods, such as varnish, lamination, stamping, etc, you can click on the corresponding images below to learn more.

Forests Packaging Group likes to keep things simple. Their mission is to deliver great results for your company's bottom line, and the secret to their success is their "can-do" attitude to every packaging requirement.

When you mention the packaging and printing, probably you often listen two phrases: Spot UV Printing and Spot UV Coating.

 

So, do you know what spot UV is? Which printing technology will be the best way for your products?

 

What is Spot UV

Actually, Spot UV is a kind of popular coating technology, which is different from printing technology, such as lamination. Coat base material with a clear liquid, which is useful to improve product local glossy.

 

 

That's why sport UV is one of the best printing technologies to divide brands and products. They supply protective coating for products while making them full of brighter and more activity.

Where is spot UV generally used

Spot UV coating is common for various papers, but thicker paper works best, such as rigid boxes, gift boxes, corrugated boxes, thicker cardboard boxes and more.

 

Now, not only the retail industry used spot UV coating, but the E-commerce industry is also uses it on the transport boxes.

 

You can achieve all kinds of exteriors that attract customer eyes, with matte or glossy decorative surface.

How to choose matte & lamination spot UV

Matte Spot UV

The advantage of matte UV is that it can produce amazing results. Matte spot UV can be applied to specific areas that you wish to highlight as well. Alternatively, you can opt for flood protective UV, which covers the entire sheet and imparts a rich, vivid effect.

 

Matte spot UV will make your brand logo or image stand out in normal boxes with the best Appreciation and readability.

 

The disadvantage of matte spot UV is that it is easy to leave fingerprints, which may it not suitable for all products

 

 

Glossy Spot UV

Glossy spot UV, as the name suggesting, is the shiniest in the coating, almost can see your inverted image, it is a kind of special decorative surfaces.

 

When used gloss UV, you will find it not only applies logos, but it also suitable for text, images and more. The best advantage of gloss UV is to make local to stand out colorful.

Other Spot UV

Apart from that, there have pearlescent UV, orange peel UV.

• Pearlescent UV: it is a coating with pearlescent surface that made of various colors, which it usually applied to surface of cosmetic packaging.

Orange spot UV: bulge design with a textured finish will create visual interest and unique tactile experience.

Spot UV Advantages Summary

Striking & bold: The ultraviolet coating creates a high gloss, vibrant finish that can significantly enhance the visual appeal and perceived value of the packaging or product.

Scuff resistant: It also offers a higher level of scuff resistance in comparison to aqueous coatings and varnishes. UV coated items resist abrasion quite impressively, though the type of coating will also influence the smudge resistance.

Environmentally friendly: UV coatings do not contain solvents, nor do they release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) at the time of curing.

Protective layer: As the color on the printed item is sealed in, spot finish also offers reliable protection against moisture.

 

Overall, UV coating provides a sleek and premium appearance to the print quality of your product and is an excellent choice if you want to make a striking first impression.

Learn more about printing technology

If you have any questions about how to use spot UV in packaging, that's understandable. After all you just want your packaging looks as professional as beautiful, but spot UV is fairly technical printing methods. 

 

Apart from that spot UV, there have various printing technology methods, such as varnish, lamination, stamping, etc, you can click on the corresponding images below to learn more.

 

Forests Packaging Group likes to keep things simple. Their mission is to deliver great results for your company's bottom line, and the secret to their success is their "can-do" attitude to every packaging requirement.