Gloss UV Coating
Gloss UV makes color pop and adds high shine. It works well for image-heavy pieces, postcards, business cards, covers, and promotional materials.
UV Coating Services
Add protection, shine, texture, or a finish that makes print pop.
Voom provides UV coating services for postcards, brochures, business cards, covers, mailers, packaging pieces, and printed materials that need extra protection, gloss, dull coating, texture, scent, or visual impact.
Based in Plano, Voom supports gloss UV coating, dull UV coating, flood UV coating, textured UV coating, scented coating, Spot UV, and premium print finishing across Dallas-Fort Worth.
Quick Answer
What is UV coating?
UV coating is a print finishing process that applies a liquid coating to printed materials and cures it with ultraviolet light to create a protective or decorative surface.
UV coating can add gloss, dull, matte, lustre, texture, scent, or flood coating effects to printed pieces. Spot UV is a related option for adding gloss only to selected areas instead of the full surface.
Added Protection
UV coating can help protect ink on postcards, covers, mailers, and handled print pieces.
Color Pop
Gloss UV coating can make images and ink feel brighter, richer, and more attention-getting.
Finish Control
Choose gloss, dull, matte, lustre, textured, scented, or other coating effects depending on the project.
Mailstream Support
Flood UV coating can help printed pieces hold up better through handling and mailing.
Coating Options
Choose the coating that fits the piece
UV coating can be practical, decorative, or both. The right coating depends on the print coverage, reading experience, mailing needs, handling, paper stock, and final use.
Dull UV Coating
Dull UV gives print a softer look and can be easier on the eyes for pieces with more reading or content.
Flood UV Coating
Flood UV applies coating across the sheet for overall protection, finish consistency, and stronger handling performance.
Matte and Lustre Coating
Matte and lustre options can create a refined finish without the intensity of a full gloss coating.
Textured UV Coating
Textured coating can add a tactile effect, making selected print pieces feel more dimensional and memorable.
Scented Coating
Scented UV coating can add a sensory element to direct mail, promotional pieces, and specialty print campaigns.
Best Uses
UV coating can protect the piece or become part of the effect
UV coating is often used when a printed piece needs more durability, shine, surface interest, or a finishing effect that helps the print feel more complete.
- Postcards and mailers: Add protection and shine to pieces that move through the mailstream.
- Business cards: Use gloss, dull, textured, or specialty coating to create a more finished impression.
- Brochures and covers: Add durability and polish to pieces that get handled, opened, stacked, or presented.
- Image-heavy print: Gloss UV can help photography, color, and ink coverage feel more vibrant.
- Promotional campaigns: Add scent, texture, shine, or finish contrast to make a piece more memorable.
Gloss UV is strong for visual impact, but it may not be the best choice for content-heavy pieces because high shine can make long reading harder. Voom can help match the coating to the way the piece will be used.
Process
A better coating starts with the right stock and finish plan
UV coating is affected by paper, ink coverage, coating type, finishing sequence, mailing requirements, and how the final piece will be handled.
Review the piece
Voom reviews the printed item, paper stock, ink coverage, content, mailing needs, and finished use.
Choose the coating
The project is matched with gloss, dull, matte, lustre, textured, scented, or flood UV coating as appropriate.
Coat and cure
The UV coating is applied and cured with ultraviolet light to create the finished surface.
Finish and deliver
Finished pieces can move into trimming, folding, mailing, packing, fulfillment, or other Voom finishing steps.
Related Services
UV coating works well with the rest of print finishing
Pair UV coating with print, Spot UV, laminating, die cutting, mailing, and fulfillment to create finished pieces that look better and hold up longer.
FAQ
UV coating questions, answered
What is UV coating in printing?
UV coating is a print finishing process that applies a liquid coating to printed materials and cures it with ultraviolet light. It can add gloss, dull, matte, lustre, textured, scented, or protective effects.
What is gloss UV coating good for?
Gloss UV coating is good for image-heavy print, postcards, business cards, covers, promotional pieces, and materials where color pop and shine are important.
What is dull UV coating?
Dull UV coating creates a softer, less shiny finish than gloss UV. It can be a better option for pieces with more content or reading because it is easier on the eyes.
Is UV coating the same as Spot UV?
Not exactly. Flood UV coating covers the full printed surface, while Spot UV applies gloss only to selected areas such as logos, patterns, images, or design details.
Can UV coating protect postcards in the mail?
Yes. UV coating can add a protective layer to postcards and mailers, helping printed pieces hold up better during handling and mailing.
What paper stocks can Voom flood UV coat?
Voom can apply flood UV coating to paper stocks from 80# cover up to 24pt, depending on the project specifications and final use.
Does Voom provide UV coating in Plano and Dallas-Fort Worth?
Yes. Voom provides UV coating, gloss UV coating, dull UV coating, flood UV coating, textured coating, scented coating, and print finishing support from Plano for businesses and organizations across Dallas-Fort Worth.
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