The way of making packaging box

In today's image-conscious world, the look of your packaging can prove to be very beneficial to your overall product and brand image. Soft-touch finishes are the way to make packaging boxes that change the look of cardboard folding cartons and cardboard boxes.

What is Soft Touch Coating?

The soft-touch coating is achieved during the production of the box and is popular because it dries quickly. This type of coating retains the color quality of the artwork design while providing a soft-touch feel on the surface. Soft-touch coatings are the most cost-effective soft-touch coatings on the market because of their ability to be used in the printing process.

Known for their resistance to fingerprints and wear marks, soft-touch coatings provide a high-quality finish in a single pass and are cost-effective. The coating can be changed depending on the surface thickness, making this finishing option a versatile and convenient solution for creating luxury packaging designs.

What is soft contact lamination?

Soft-contact lamination, on the other hand, uses a plastic laminate film that is bonded to the surface of the printed board. This type of lamination creates a fingerprint barrier and an abrasion-resistant moisture barrier. However, it does give a softer look to the tone of the printed artwork, which can add a sense of refinement to darker colors. Laminates are often a more costly finishing option due to the additional process required for the application. However, laminate does provide additional durability to box-making solutions, making it a popular application in e-commerce packaging as it helps maintain the quality during shipping.

What is the difference between soft-touch coating and lamination?

Soft Touch Coating is more cost-effective and time-efficient than Soft Touch Lamination. The coating is applied during the printing process and cured using UV light, which does not change the color quality of the printed design used in the production of the packaging box. Commonly used as a paperboard packaging solution for retail packaging.

Soft-touch lamination: an additional finishing process using bi-directional polypropylene film, or BOPP. Soft-touch laminate provides a moisture barrier and softens the tone of the printed design. It offers exceptional protection, making it ideal for e-commerce packaging applications.

Contact Xianda Packaging today for expert advice on materials, finishes, and construction tailored to your box's production brand and product!