Surface treatments and finishes
As well as being applied in printing (often using offset lithography), varnish can be added to card to give it a Shiny. finish. Quite often, just part of a package - usually the logo on a box - has varnish applied so that it stands out to the customer. This is an expensive process and is often added to packaging for chocolates, perfume and aftershave in order to make it look more attractive.
Ultraviolet light is a form of radiation that can come from the Sun, or is artificially produced by ultraviolet lamps and bulbs. varnishing produces a high-gloss finish on card. A shiny liquid is applied to the card and then Solid matter is dissolved in a solvent. When the solvent evaporates away, the solid matter is left due to curing. when Unprotected when in the presence of a type of radiation, eg the photographic film was exposed to light to produce an image. to UV light. UV coatings are very eye-catching and are highly suitable for marketing material to catch the eye of a potential customer.
To stamp a pattern onto a surface so that it stands out. is a process that creates a raised pattern on the paper or card and is made using a stamping process. Embossing adds texture and depth to a product and is often found on greetings cards or on perfume and aftershave boxes to raise the logo and make it eye-catching.
