Aqueous Coating Vs Matte Lamination. Gloss lamination can be one of the most important decisions in a print project. A great example of the glossiness of uv coating are baseball trading cards. Consider matte coating for minimal shine and depth but a high degree of color.
High volume production of many packaging applications prohibits the use of thermal lamination because of the expense of the film itself and the slower off line application used to apply the film compared to uv or water based coatings. It also provides a softer more natural look that makes it easier to read the printed piece.
A great example of the glossiness of uv coating are baseball trading cards.
Gloss lamination can be one of the most important decisions in a print project. Trading cards in general have a uv coating on the photo side and no coating on the stat side. Matte and gloss aqueous coatings are very cost effective and do not add any extra time to the production of your printed project. In fact the choice between matte vs.
