1.4 Finishing Processes Flashcards
What are the two types of lamination?
Encapsulation
Surface coating
What are the two variations of surface coating?
Liquid lamination
Film lamination
What’s embossing?
Craeting a Raised design on the surface
What’s debossing?
Creating a depression that sits beneath the surface
Why is a finish added?
To enhance aesthetics and provide protection
What is foil blocking?
Stamping a design through foil onto a material
What does foil blocking do?
Add depth and texture enhancing aesthetics
What is the process of embossing and debossing?
Holding a substrate sheet between a male and female die until the emboss is formed
What’s blind emboss?
When ink or foil isn’t added to an emboss
What are the paper and board finishes?
Lamination
Embossing
Debossing
Foil blocking
Varnishing
What the aim of an applied finish?
Enhance aesthetics
Provide protection- corrosion, decay, insect attack, moisture
What’s electroplating?
Coating a base in metal
