Coating

AQ 1 Side

AQ is short for Aqueous Coating. This is a semi-gloss, environmentally friendly, water-based coating applied to the front of the printed piece. It provides additional gloss and protection, and it can be written on with a ballpoint pen.

AQ 2 Sides

AQ is short for Aqueous Coating. This is a semi-gloss, environmentally friendly, water-based coating applied over the entire front and back of the printed piece. It provides additional gloss and protection, and it can be written on with a ballpoint pen.

Satin AQ

AQ is short for Aqueous Coating. This is a matte finish, environmentally friendly, water-based coating applied over the entire printed piece. It reduces the gloss of the printing and it can be written on with a ballpoint pen.

 

UV 1 Side

UV is short for Ultra Violet Light-Cured Coating. This is a high-gloss coating applied over the front of the printed piece. It is not recommended for printed material you need to write on after being produced.

UV 2 Sides

UV is short for Ultra Violet Light-Cured Coating. This is a high-gloss coating applied over the entire front and back of the printed piece. It is not recommended for products you need to write on after being printed.

Spot UV

UV is short for Ultra Violet Light-Cured Coating. This is a high-gloss coating applied to specific spots of your choosing.

Spot UV 2

SidesHigh-gloss coating applied to specific spots of your choosing on both the front and back of the printed piece for emphasis or as a design element. Do not put spot UV anywhere that you will need to write.

File Setup instructions required for the following:

For Spot UV Front w/ Overall UV Back:
Create a Spot UV layer for front and a overall layer for the back.

For Spot UV Front w/ Overall Dull Varnish Back:
Create a Spot UV layer for front and NO layer for the back.

Due to off line Spot UV. We recommend no type below 8pt, no fine lines, and no serifs that require the Spot UV

Laminate

Roll Labels come laminated. For indoor use, choose from either gloss or matte laminate. For outdoor use, be sure to select 40# White Vinyl Outdoor Stock for your printing, which is automatically finished with gloss outdoor laminate.

Lamination is a thin layer of synthetic material applied or “laminated” over the image side of a printed piece. In addition to either a gloss or matte finish, it adds durability and a degree of moisture protection.

Gloss Lamination:

Lamination with a shiny or “Gloss” finish.

Matte Lamination:

Lamination with a flat or “matte” finish.