BUSINESS CARD “RAISED SPOT UV”
Raised Spot UV business cards add a sophisticated and tactile element to traditional business cards. In this specialized printing process, a clear, raised coating is applied to specific areas of the card, creating a textured effect that contrasts with the rest of the surface.
You can enhance your business cards by incorporating Raised Spot UV printing to highlight logos, text, or other design elements. This technique adds a luxurious and visually striking dimension, making the card more memorable and attention-grabbing. The raised texture not only provides a unique feel but also offers a subtle reflective quality, enhancing the overall visual appeal.
Businesses often choose Raised Spot UV for its ability to create a high-end, professional impression, helping their cards stand out in networking and marketing scenarios. The combination of traditional printing with this specialized technique allows you to create business cards that are not only informative but also visually and tactically engaging.
These elegant business cards are printed on 16pt stock and laminated on both sides with a 1.5mil scuff-resistant, soft velvet suede laminate. The result is a unique 19pt thickness, with raised UV measuring 50 microns—far exceeding regular Spot UV
FAQ
Spot UV is a flat finish of a shiny layer that goes on the exact spot where you would like your printed piece to have an area of a high gloss coating.
Raised Spot UV is the same process, except the UV that gets applied stands out from the product, that if you run your fingers over the card you will feel the UV. The depth of the Raised Spot UV is 50 microns.
It is recommended that you do not use smaller than 6pt font on the Raised Spot UV Artwork. If, however, you use fonts with thicker strokes, it is recommended that you do not use smaller than 9pt font.
For best results, please make sure that UV coverage is less than 30%. Otherwise, the cards will be stuck together and become a block of cards. Also, The mask file must be a vector art created in a vector-based program such as Illustrator. Otherwise, you won’t have sharp edges on the artwork.
Up to 70% coverage is acceptable only with patterns, thin strokes or small shapes. Ideally, the size of the area, shape or image covered with raised foil should not exceed 1in x 1in.
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