December 2022
UV Silver (Ink Duct)
CMYK
High Gloss Coating
DualCure Soft Touch Coating
UV Silver (Inc Duct) / Tactile
In order to emphasize the metallic shimmer of the beetle, a UV silver was applied from the ink duct before printing. Following printing, the motif was additionally finished with a UV high gloss coating and a DualCure soft touch varnish.
UV High Gloss Coating
Anilox roller: 7,5 cm³/m², tri-helical, 120 l/cm
Coating plate: Gold A
DualCure Soft Touch Coating
Anilox roller: 15 cm³/m², ART, 100 l/cm
Coating plate: Seal F
Applications and further information
| Finish | Description / Region |
| UV Silver (Ink Duct) | Premium UV silver for paper and cardboard, which is applied in offset printing (ink duct). The product shows a high gloss and provides mirror-like effects; solvent-free, low migration. |
| WESSCO® POLAR 29.499.18 | EMEA / Asia |
| High Gloss Coating | Topcoat for UV silver with a very high transparency and a medium reactivity |
| WESSCO® POLAR 27.499.67 | EMEA / Asia |
| Miracure®UVS4100 | North America |
| DualCure Soft Touch Coating | AQ/UV hybrid matt coating with a high mechanical resistance and a strong soft touch effect |
| GALACRYL DualCure Soft Touch Coating 89.429.22 | EMEA / Asia |
Sagra buqueti
Sagra buqueti are iridescent, colorful jungle beetles, also known as frog leg beetles or kangaroo beetles. With a length of 25-50 mm, they appear mainly metallic green, but also show reddish and golden reflections on their elytra.
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