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Identify the foil area separately and describe fine lines or lettering.
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Finishes · Metallic effects
Foil Label Finishing
Foil can add reflective accents to selected label materials and artwork.
- Specify the area, fine details and artwork layer
- Discuss hot or cold foil for the chosen material
- Confirm registration and combinations in a proof
Ask for the exact grade, test conditions and available supporting information for your project.
A highlight with a defined purpose
Put the reflection where it matters.
Foil can draw attention to a logo, border or fine detail. Compare the foil shade, coverage and surface against the chosen paper or film rather than choosing from a screen colour alone.
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Foil on specialty paper
The paper grain and foil area work together. Open areas and small lettering need different sample checks.
Explore this option →02Clear film with accents
Use a transparent background with a selected metallic area. Plan white ink, colour and foil as separate artwork layers.
Explore this option →03Reflective stock is another route
A silver or gold-looking base can supply broad metallic coverage. It is a different construction from a selected foil highlight.
Explore this option →Foil, in the archive
Request samples Hot foil, cold foil and metallized stock.
The same metal effect can come from a transfer, a digital pass or the sheet itself.
Sample constructions from the CIR LABEL atelier archive; designs are examples, not customer projects.
At a glance
Choose the detail that should catch the light
The finish depends on the artwork, substrate and production route. Tell us the intended appearance and the details of your design.
Material
The substrate and surface finish influence the effect and process choice.
Layering
Discuss how foil, print and white ink relate; the order depends on the chosen construction.
Metallic detail
Hot foil and cold foil
Hot and cold foil use different transfer processes. Suitability depends on the artwork, substrate and production route available for the project.
Make it relevant to your project
Share the material, coverage area and desired effect. We will confirm the applicable process with your quotation.
Metallic detail
Separate the effect in the artwork
A separate foil layer helps identify the area and its relationship to printed colour or white ink. Fine details and close registration need review.
Make it relevant to your project
Provide the artwork with a labelled foil layer and ask for a proof that shows the intended placement.
Effect preview
Explore the foil layer
Finish illustration. Compare a physical sample on your chosen stock.
Foil artwork is identified on its own layer; print and white ink depend on the design.
Grade & test information
Ask for the details behind the recommendation.
The exact grade and limits depend on the construction and use. Confirm them with your quotation and test on your own packaging.
Information to review
| Grade and construction | Ask for the proposed grade, face stock, adhesive and liner. |
|---|---|
| Application conditions | Confirm the surface, temperature, pressure and moisture for the specific grade. |
| Service conditions | Discuss storage, handling, exposure and the required service period. |
| Testing and evidence | Agree the sample test and ask which grade-specific data are available. |
Your conditions
Start with what you know.
These details help us discuss the right construction. Leave anything unknown blank; you can review the notes before sending your request.
To discuss samples, tell us the surface and conditions in the sample request.
Compare & discuss
Choose the complete construction.
Consider printed metallic effects or another finish if foil is not suitable for the material or detail. Confirm the effect with a sample.
Explore the details
All label constructions →Label options to compare.
Review the photographs, finishing options and sample checks for these constructions.
