The gilding process we see is generally used in packaging materials and production processes. Nowadays, gilding can also be used in the printing industry as a commonly used process.In fact, the bronzing process is made using the principle of thermal transfer. This process not only improves the anti-counterfeiting ability of products, but also enhances the grade of our products.Because the pattern of bronzing is relatively clean, uniform and wear-resistant, this process is often used in the printing of trademarks, LOGOs, etc. This process also has advantages and disadvantages, let’s take a look together!
As a common printing decoration technique, bronzing can transfer metal foil or other pigment foil onto printed matter or other substrates through heating and pressure, resulting in a special metallic effect.According to different process technologies and application scenarios, bronzing can be divided into various types.The following are several common bronzing processes:
| Process type | Description |
|---|---|
| Ordinary flat ironing | The most basic hot stamping process, usually leaving white space around to highlight the hot stamping part. Suitable for small batch production, zinc plate hot stamping can be used. |
| Real anti-white hot stamping | The production method is opposite to flat ironing, the background part is hot stamped and the subject part is left blank. Suitable for designs that need to highlight the background. |
| Set hot stamping | According to the design needs, printing first and then hot stamping are required, and accurate registration is required to obtain perfect results. |
| Refractive hot stamping | Use lines of different thicknesses or directions to create a hot stamping version to produce a refractive effect. Laser engraved versions are usually used. |
| Multiple hot stamping | When repeating hot stamping on the same area more than two times, you need to pay attention to the compatibility and adhesion of the gold foil. |
| embossed hot stamping | It is similar to the embossed effect, but pays more attention to the hot stamping texture. Use an embossed hot stamping plate to present an embossed three-dimensional pattern. |
| Special effect texture hot stamping | Special texture hot stamping is produced according to creative needs to highlight different texture effects. |
| Three-dimensional hot stamping | Combining hot stamping and embossed embossing technology can produce a relief-like three-dimensional pattern effect. |
Advantages of garment bronzing process:
1.This process produces a full-surface hot stamping product without ink residue.
2.The color pattern of the bronzing process is completed in one stamping, which can reduce losses.
3.The process of bronzing is relatively simple, with smooth production and workflow, and a high level of quality assurance.
4.The bronzing process does not have an unpleasant smell and does not pollute the air.
Disadvantages of garment bronzing process:
1.This process is used for printing on substrates with uneven surfaces, such as pitted or matte surfaces.
2.Metal, glass, ceramics, nylon and other products are not suitable for ironing.
3.When ironing the bronzing process, it is good to cover the color of the anodized aluminum.
