Gold and silver coatings develop their effect through small metal lamina which reflect light as a mirror. While silver coatings contain aluminum lamina, gold coatings sparkle through a copper/zinc mixture.

These waterbased metallic coatings are applied inline and offer an effective possibility for metallic finishing. A common processing method is to provide the already printed and out of the first coating unit fully coated substrate with a metallic coating applied partially (spot) out of the second coating unit (double coating unit necessary). If efficiency and ecology are in focus, metallic coatings are an alternative to foil stamping.

TerraEffekt gold and silver coatings convince by their outstanding coverage, a striking brilliance and a very high edge definition. They are provided with a good scratch and scuff resistance and very good running characteristics on the press.

TerraEffekt gold and silver coatings were developed in different colors for application before and after printing. The program offers a non-leafing version for application before printing that shows a very good overprintability with conventional colors.

Printing process: sheet-fed offset (coating unit after printing), sheet-fed offset (coating unit before printing), gravure, flexo