Aqueous Coating Vs Matte Lamination

Different types of aq aqueous coating.

Aqueous coating vs matte lamination.

A great example of the glossiness of uv coating are baseball trading cards. Matte and gloss aqueous coatings are very cost effective and do not add any extra time to the production of your printed project. If you re looking for a less showy and more muted gloss finish aq coating is an ideal solution for a high gloss uv coating or film laminates are better options. It also provides a softer more natural look that makes it easier to read the printed piece.

Trading cards in general have a uv coating on the photo side and no coating on the stat side. Gloss lamination can be one of the most important decisions in a print project. Matte lamination has a velvety texture that makes it pleasant to handle. When plastic coating is added to any item it becomes tear proof and waterproof since the laminating film encapsulates the item completely by bonding it to both sides.

Matte lamination produces an elegant sophisticated finish. Polypropylene lamination is the most popular and least expensive laminate available today. In fact the choice between matte vs. Coatings allow various finishes such as high gloss gloss semi gloss matte and with a roller even more options such as soft touch and other textures.

As the number one advantage of aqueous coatings is the cost savings a major deterrent to the use of film lamination is the price. High volume production of many packaging applications prohibits the use of thermal lamination because of the expense of the film itself and the slower off line application used to apply the film compared to uv or water based coatings. Consider matte coating for minimal shine and depth but a high degree of color.