| Techniques |
Example |
Description |
| Die cutting: |
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This is the method of cutting printed paper to shape. It
works like a giant gingerbread man cutter, pressing the shape out
of the paper or card cereal |
| Scoring |
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Heavy materials such as board to difficult to fold, so
the outside edge needs to be scored first so the material does not
tear when folded
Scoring can be done by machine or by hand
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| Ultraviolet varnishing |
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Uses UV radiation to harden a liquid plastic coating
applied to paper or card. It is the ultimate high gloss coating
|
| Aqueous varnishing |
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Is a water-based varnish, but is not high gloss
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| Spirit Varnishing |
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Is a spirit-based varnish, but is again not as high gloss
as UV varnish.
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| Laminating |
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The printed design can be laminated, covered in a sticky
backed plastic; this will improve the aesthetics (appearance) and
make the product stronger. |
| Embossing: |
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This is raising the surface of the paper or card in
the shape of text or image so it stands in relief.
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