What is foil stamping?
Foil stamping is a great way to add a custom touch to your printed product by applying a thin film of metal to paper that creates elegant, eye-catching results. Foil stamping, or foil printing is frequently combined with embossing to produce a three dimensional image. There are many types of foil that can make your printed piece pop.
Which kind of material is great for foil printing?
Foil can be applied to most paper stocks, even magnetic paper. However, the ideal paper stock for metallic foil or other foil stamps is gloss cover or other stocks with a smooth surface. Linen or other textured papers can be a challenge for foil due to their uneven surfaces, as the foil may not look as crisp.
How is works?
At its simplest form, Foil Stamping comes down to three things: Heat, Pressure, and Time. The foil film is positioned between the heated metal die and the material receiving the foil. The die presses the foil onto the material and the heat activates the adhesive. Under pressure, the foil fuses onto surface of the item and is released from the mylar carrier everywhere the raise image has pressed.
Tips for foil stamping
1. Artwork suitable for letterpress printing generally prints well in foil stamping.
2. Folded pieces can have foil stamping, but the foil coverage can’t go over the score.
3. In order for the foil to fuse to the stock properly, there needs to be enough surface area to grab onto.
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