Featured Products - June 2013
Rub Resistant Foil
Crown Roll Leaf is introducing its DiamondKote ultra-high resistant hot stamping foil to the graphic arts/packaging market. This foil is designed for applications requiring high scuff and rub resistance and can be supplied in either clear, holographic HRI (high refractive index coated), or metallized forms. DiamondKote can be applied using hot roll and platen press laminations, along with print head application and traditional hot stamping methods. In addition, Crown Roll Leaf offers its Color Shift Foil, a clear foil that when stamped has a pink hue that will provide color shift when moved around. It can be used in brand protection applications and can be applied using tradition stamping equipment.—www.crownrollleaf.com
Braille Embossing
Schober USA now provides tools and modules for the embossing of Braille letters and symbols. With this technology, the embossing process can be accomplished at speeds that allow it to be used in-line at the printing press or off-line in a converting system. It is applicable for both web and sheetfed processes in a wide variety of materials including paper, board, laminates, and more. The Braille set is comprised of a negative segment that includes all possible 288 Braille positions and a positive segment which holds the changing Braille embossing patterns.—www.schoberusa.com
Infinity Foils
Infinity Foils offered by UEI Group include a wide range of foils that create visual appeal. These include versatile metallic foils for stamping paper and film substrates; pearl foils for a translucent pearlescent sheen; pigment foils with deep solid colors; holographic foils that provide patterns and shimmer; cold foils; and more.—www.ueigroup.com
Rotary Cylinders
UniSphere® Hot Stamping Rotary Cylinders and UniSphere® Embossing Cylinders provide detailed hot stamping, sculptured deep embossing/debossing, plus precision registration and engraving for the narrow-web industry. The cylinders are produced from engraving-quality solid brass and can fit every type of rotary press.—www.rotometrics.com
Recyclable Foil
ITW Foils offers recyclable EcoShine™ metallized films, papers, and paperboards for packaging in a range of diffraction patterns including a custom-registered holographic option. Innovative possibilities exist for print, label, display, and package design.—www.itwfoils.com
Hot Stamp Cylinders
Precision-engraved hot-stamping cylinders use the latest image and text processing systems to provide absolute contour precision and accurate reproduction of complex designs. The smallest text and artwork are CNC engraved to the proper depth on the cylinders, allowing for a perfect foil transfer.—www.kocher-beck.com
Stamping/Diecutting
The MK21060STE DUO-press foil stamping/diecutting combination with stripping from MK Masterwork USA, has the ability to register foiling and diecutting processes in one pass. Stripping and foil stamping can easily be changed to meet production needs. The foil stamping system has three anodized foil feeding aluminum rollers, while the stripping station is comprised of stripping frames, stripping concave templates, and stripping boards.—www.mkusa.com
Foil Stamping
Heidelberg's Varimatrix 105-CSF is designed to apply reflective foils on a wide range of different materials, at speeds up to 6,000 sheets per hour on sheets up to 29.5˝ x 41.4˝. With up to three foil advance shafts, foil usage can be optimized to ensure cost-effective production. Flexibility is assured with a quick and easy changeover to diecutting and embossing operation.—www.us.heidelberg.com
Hot, Cold Foils
KURZ offers a variety of foil product families including LUXOR/ALUFIN®, LIGHT LINE, COLORIT®, and TRUSTSEAL®, as well as holograms. Metallized hot-stamping foils are available in a variety of colors, not just the standard gold and silver, and can be used on a variety of products.—www.kurzusa.com
