Finish | Substrate Thickness | Substrate Type | Print Run | Time Length per 100 items | Cost | Compatible with the following finishes |
Foiling | 0.1mm to 3mm | Uncoated cardboard
Uncoated paper Plastics Laminated Sheets Fabric* Leather* |
1 – 3000 | 3-5 days normally | Minimal/average | Embossing
Duplexing & Triplexing Binding Stitching Die Cutting Laminating |
Embossing | 100gsm – 350gsm would be the usual thicker possible but the effect will diminish as it gets thicker | All sorts of paper and board | 1 – 3000 | 3-5 days normally | Minimal/average (depending on the project’s details). | Foiling |
Die Cutting | 0.5mm – 1mm. Thicker possible (a lot of consideration) | Paper, board and some plastics | X | 3 days | Adding around £130 to the job depending on its complexity | Spot UV
Laminating Foiling Duplexing Triplexing Scratch off latex |
Duplexing and Triplexing | Above 250 gsm | A wide variety of Paper and board | X | usually 3 days | Individual quotes depending on the job specs | Foiling
Embossing Laminating UV finishing |
Perfect binding | Max weight 170 gsm | Uncoated and matt paper | X | 2-3 days | Individual quotes depending on the job specs | X |
UV Varnishing | X | Matt Laminated | X | 1-2 days | Individual quotes depending on the job specs | Matt Laminating |
Laminating | X | Best on smooth coated paper | X | 1-3 days | Individual quotes depending on the job specs | X |
Saddle stitch | A6 to A4 | X | X | 2-3 days | Individual quotes depending on the job specs | X |
Wire binding | X | X | X | 3-5 days | Individual quotes depending on the job specs | X |
*in some instances