Full Version: gold foil
From: Peter [#1]
1 Jun 2005
To: ALL
We have been asked to gold foil an emblem onto some matte board for a client, they want lots of 20.
How involved is the process and can a gold foil emblem be placed simply onto a picture matte board ?
regards
In advance
Peter
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#2]
2 Jun 2005
To: Peter [#1] 2 Jun 2005
Peter,
Matte board takes a gold foil image very well. The process isn't very involved:
1) Create a die from camera-ready artwork. The dies are usually made from magnesium, using an acid etching process. Usually, professionally done (outsourced).
2) Attach the die to the heat platen of a hot stamping machine. Heat to approx. 200 degrees. Gold generally needs less heat than other colors.
3) Place matte board in position.
4) Place gold foil between the die and the matte board, either by placing a roll of foil in an auto-advance mechanism, or by manually placing a piece on the matte board.
5) Print, by pulling the handle or pressing the footswitch of a pneumatically-operated machine.