Many products require additional decorating that is not easily achieved in the printing process. With our UV Film Casting (UFC) module we also have a solution for this challenge. By offering an alternative to traditional holographic foil and laminate materials we offer a sustainable and cost-effective decorating solution.
Using a standard offset plate, an image is printed onto a substrate by the use of a tacky adhesive. Foil spools from an unwind and is nipped to a substrate. The aluminium particles from the cold foil layer are released from the polyester film and transferred to the substrate by the tack of the glue.
An image with a bright surface is created on the sheet. Foil that does not adhere to the adhesive remains on the 12um film, and waste is directed to a rewind spool or to a shredder (Vinfoil Infigo systems).
Multiple Foil Use (MFU) is Vinfoil’s patented foil saving technology.
By guiding the foil web back into the printing nip (after transferring parts of the metallic layer for the first time) a foil web can be used up to 3 times during the same job and foil savings up to 85% can be reached. (Compared to full web and laminated board, depending on the job.)
Interested in other solutions we have to offer? Check them below or take a look at the other options in our portfolio!
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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Vinfoil
