Finishing Processes (Paper and board)

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Graphics (Industrial and Commercial Practice 2.2) Mind Map on Finishing Processes (Paper and board), created by hwhitehorne on 28/04/2013.
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Finishing Processes (Paper and board)
  1. Encapsulation
    1. Like laminating
      1. Addition of heat seems
      2. Restaurant menus
        1. Roll laminators
        2. Small batches use pouch laminators
          1. ID's for schools/libraries
            1. Pouch coated with heat-activated film
          2. Varnishing
            1. High-gloss finish
              1. Glossy magazine
              2. Sprayed on
                1. Takes 2 hours to dry
                  1. Delays process
                2. Can use UV to speed up drying
                  1. Expensive
                  2. UV sparkle varnish
                    1. Metallic polyester flakes
                    2. Fragrance burst inks
                      1. Release smell when rubbed
                      2. Silver latex "scratch offs"
                        1. Scratch cards
                      3. Hot Foil Blocking
                        1. Advantages
                          1. Dry process
                            1. No fumes or solvent vapours
                            2. 100% opaque
                              1. Very economic in short-term printing
                              2. Disadvantages
                                1. Heat & pressure
                                  1. Hard for detail
                                  2. Range of colours limited
                                2. Embossing
                                  1. Heated metal die (female)
                                    1. Counter die (male
                                    2. Heat irons it
                                      1. Smooth
                                      2. Converted letterpress
                                        1. At end of production process
                                        2. High-quality
                                          1. Sophisticated
                                            1. Toblerone/AfterEight
                                          2. Expensive
                                          3. Laminating
                                            1. Polypropylene film
                                              1. Fed through wedge at high pressure
                                              2. Wide range of uses
                                                1. Low cost
                                                  1. Good gloss/strength
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