UV varnish
Spot varnish leaves only one area glossy, usually the logo or a title, on a matt background. It is the finish people ask about most when they see a well made card.
- Finishing
- Full varnishSpot UV
- Estimated lead time
- Adds 1 day to the job
How we make it
UV varnish is a liquid coating cured instantly under ultraviolet light, which means the piece can be handled straight away. It can be applied two very different ways. Across the whole sheet, where it works as a glossy protective coat, cheaper than lamination though not as protective. Or as spot UV, applied only over chosen areas of the design, usually a logo or a photograph. Spot UV is the one that gets noticed: the varnished area shines and can be felt against a matte background, and that contrast is what makes a card or a cover feel like a different class of product without changing paper. It needs a separate file marking where the varnish goes.
Lead times and quantities are indicative. For large or urgent runs, write to us and we will work it out.
Printed examples
