LAMINATION and UV VARNISH

Coating is a coating process that is applied to an object, the aim is to improve the surface properties of the coated object. These surface properties are expected to protect the prints against fingerprints, scratches, stains or the impact of humidity and air temperature. In the world of printing there is coated paper. If the coating results are applied to coated paper, the results will be more optimal because the surface is not hard and also easily absorbs water. In addition, the print will have a glossy or glossy, satin (not glossy), and doff (dim) effect after being coated. Lamination jobs are post-print jobs, such as discussed in the previous chapter, laminates are classified into 2 (two) various forms of how to do it, namely (1) the form of closing objects work to form a corner/envelop (pouch) and (2) roll form. While the working method with a heat system (thermal) and cold system (cold). There are 2 (two) types of laminating, namely gloss and dob. Gloss exudes a glossy effect dob ​​displays dim/shady effect. The purpose of lamination is so that the printed object has artistic impression, that impression can be shiny or dob, other than that it can also protect and make printed objects durable. Judging from the results of the work, There are 2 (two) types of lamination, namely: lamination that results in rigid and laminate which is flexible. Laminate is often found in the photocopy business oplag is low, used to laminate things valuable, for example a certificate, certificates, and so on. As for the many flexible laminates used for mass work or large oplag, e.g. etiquette, dos of bread, leaflets, posters, invitations, etc