Paper Structure

Paper Structure

What should you take into consideration when selecting substrates?

There are a few things you should take into consideration when pairing foils with particular substrates. One of the key points you should take into account is paper structure.

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What is Paper Structure?


If the substrate you are foiling is textured or uncoated, then a stamping foil with a thicker adhesive is required. An adhesive is the final layer of a foil which serves to bond the foil to the substrate when stamped.

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Why


Using a thicker adhesive will allow the foil to work into the uneven surface texture of the substrate you have selected.

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You should also bear in mind that foil is so incredibly thin, that it will take the form of the landscape of the paper/substrate that you are foiling on to.

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