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type: faq
title: "What's the difference between UV coating and lamination?"
description: "Both add shine and protection, but they are applied in completely different ways. UV coating is a liquid varnish rolled directly onto the paper and cured u"
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tags: ["Business Stationery", "faq"]
timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
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# What's the difference between UV coating and lamination?

Both add shine and protection, but they are applied in completely different ways. UV coating is a liquid varnish rolled directly onto the paper and cured u

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