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title: "Can lamination be added to cardstock that is already gloss, like the 14pt gloss cover?"
description: "Lamination can go on a 14pt gloss cover stock, since the gloss coating sits on the paper while lamination is a separate bonded film on top of it."
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# Can lamination be added to cardstock that is already gloss, like the 14pt gloss cover?

Yes. Lamination can still be added to a stock that already has a gloss coating, such as a 14pt gloss cover. The gloss coating is a thin coated finish on the paper surface, while lamination is a separate plastic film bonded on top, so the two are not the same thing. Gloss coating: a coated surface on the paper that makes printed ink look shiny Lamination: a bonded film layer, in gloss, matte, silk or velvet, applied over the printed sheet Adding lamination increases durability, tear resistance and thickness beyond the coating alone Choose the lamination type based on the final look and feel you want

Lamination can go on a 14pt gloss cover stock, since the gloss coating sits on the paper while lamination is a separate bonded film on top of it.

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