In production process we use different technologies. Here you can find short explanations of technological terms.
CMYK It is a colour system when mixing 4 colours (C-cyan, M-magenta, Y-yellow, K- contrast (black). This is a process of combining four basic colours to create a printed colour picture or colours composed from the basic four colours.
PANTONE It is a colour system which covers ready made colours "straight from the can". It`s basis is Pantone Colour Formula Guide - the world's most widely used colour reference guide.
OFFSET PRINTING Offset printing - printing process using an intermediate blanket cylinder to transfer an image from the image carrier to the paper.
SCREEN PRINTING Method of printing by forcing ink through a mesh stencil. This printing method is recommended for small quantities and can be done on ready-made paper bags.
UV COATING Liquid laminate bonded and cured with ultraviolet light. UV coating can be done on whole surface or on certain surface area. UV coating gives a glossy effect on the paper.
FOIL STAMPING OR HOT FOILING Using a die (metal cliché) for imprinting metallic or pigmented image into a paper or cardboard.
FLEXOGRAPHY OR FLEX PRINTING
Method of printing on a web press using rubber plates with raised images. Flex printing is used for production of polyethylene or Kraft paper bags.
LAMINATING Laminating - paper or cardboard covering with PE film. Lamination can be matt or glossy. Mostly is used 25 microns gloss film and 30 microns matt film. Lamination gives protection from environment influence, product looks better. Laminated paper bags are stronger and can handle a heavier weight.
EMBOSSING Embossing - raising in relief a design or letters already printed on card or tough paper by an uninked block or die, in rubber and plastic plate making usually by heat.
LDPE AND HDPE FILMS LDPE film – is a low-density polyethylene film. HDPE film - is a high-density polyethylene film.
Microns – 1mm = 1000 microns. HDPE bags can be 15-100 microns, LDPE - 30-120 microns.
