What is coated card stock?

What is coated card stock?

Coated paper stock is a kind of paper stock with a matte or glossy finish. They are usually smooth and have a somewhat slight shine, but sometimes with a high shine. Moreover, the coated paper makes colors appear brighter than that of uncoated paper.

What is coated stock paper?

Coated paper has a matte or glossy finish. It’s usually very smooth with a slight shine, sometimes with a high shine. Regardless of how much the stock shines, the coated paper makes your colors appear brighter. Another advantage of coated paper stock is its resistance to wear and tear, water, and dirt.

What is the difference between coated and uncoated paper stock?

Coated papers have a coating on them (typically clay), so they’re “sealed.” This restricts the amount of ink that is absorbed into the paper, allowing the ink to sit on top of the paper, in a crisp defined dot. Uncoated papers do not have this coating and thus are more porous.

Can you spot UV on uncoated stock?

Don’t use Spot UV on uncoated substrates – the porous nature of the paper will be sure to ruin your design as the UV varnish bleeds. Due to this limitations, leading spot UV printers such as Flexpress do not offer to print raised spot UV on uncoated stocks.

Is coated or uncoated paper better?

When used in printing, coated paper presents sharper and brighter images or designs because it absorbs less ink. Coated paper is resistant to dirt, moisture, and wear and tear, and this helps to keep your printed piece appearing crisp and professional for a longer period than uncoated paper.

Is cardstock coated paper?

Coated cardstock ranges from white gloss or matte to bright fluorescent and metallic, with coated two-side and coated one-side options. Small quantities and matching envelopes are available.

What does spot UV look like?

Spot UV involves a clear, shiny coating applied to specific areas of artwork to create an eye-catching contrast, making it a luxury choice for business cards or brochure covers. Although it can be applied to the whole card, the ‘Spot’ element of the process is worth mentioning.

Can you spot UV over foil?

Spot UV coating can be a great way to draw the reader’s eye first to your logo or your product. UV compatible inks must be used on sheets that will be UV coated. UV coated sheets cannot be foil stamped and embossing should be done only after the coating.

What is UV matte paper?

Unlike the other options, UV Gloss is not a paper type. Instead it is an additional coating that is added to a gloss or matte paper type after printing. UV gloss cannot be added to Text paper types. So if you need the additional glossy coater on your prints, choose a Cover stock paper type.

Does UV coating wear off?

We wear sunglasses to protect our eyes from UV right? Exposure to the sun may deteriorate your sunglasses over time and and reduce their full vision protection. Studies have shown that over time the protective UV layers in sunglass lenses do fade as well as the tint in them.

Can UV coated paper be recycled?

The materials within the coating are easily decomposed via hydrolysis (exposure to water) and oxidation (air exposure). UV coatings are also completely recyclable. Projects with UV coatings are regularly recycled to make numerous papers and building products.

What is spot UV coating?

How do you price UV printing?

UV Printer AND Ink Cost To determine liter costs of uv inks in bags or cartridges simply divide cartridge price by the milliliter count and mulitply by 1000. Ink prices vary widely from $250 per liter to over $700 per liter.

What is a coated card stock?

Coated card stock is card stock, often beginning at 80-lb. weight (32 bond; 6.3 points; .0063 caliber), that has been treated with a finish. The finish can glossy, matte or metallic. For projects like business cards, programs and menus, the question about whether or not to opt for coated card stock is a personal preference.

What should I consider when choosing coated cardstock?

While considering your coated cardstock choices, be sure to ask us about our cutting, perforating, scoring and drilling services. Coated card stock is card stock, often beginning at 80-lb. weight (32 bond; 6.3 points; .0063 caliber), that has been treated with a finish.

What is the thickest cover card stock you carry?

The thickest cover card stock we carry is 148-lb. cover vellum. The Paper Mill Store has a great selection of super-heavy card stock available in a wide range of finishes and colors. Samples are available on all of our products, so you can make sure you purchase the right card stock for your needs.