Soft Touch UV Coating for Paper Board Finished Processing

Soft-touch coating – is more cost-effective and time efficient than soft-touch lamination. The coating is applied during the printing process and cured using UV light which does not alter the color quality of printed designs. Typically used on paperboard packaging solutions for retail-ready packaging.

Soft-touch lamination – uses bi-oriented polypropylene film or BOPP, which is applied during an additional finishing process. Soft-touch laminates provide a moisture barrier and tend to make the printed designs appear more muted in tone. Provides exceptional protective qualities making it ideal for applications in e-commerce packaging.

In general, the soft-touch coating provides an elegant matte effect while also delivering a luxurious, tactile feel.

These attributes can enhance customer engagement and reflect positively on the brand image.

Consider soft-touch coating if you seek a soft look and feel, prints that resist fingerprints and yellowing, and different options in surface thickness.

Sometimes described as soft, velvet, or gentle touch, soft touch coating provides an impactful and practical finishing option that results in a high-end feel and showcases brands and products.

Matte coatings tend to yellow over time, but soft touch coatings are yellow-resistant making them convenient to store for longer periods of time without sacrificing the quality of the packaging design.

For other types of print finishing, you can check out are

Spot UV

Embossing

Foil Stamping

Die Cutting

Window Patching.