Emma Davis Print Production Specialist at 4OVER4.COM
Emma is our prepress and print production voice, built from the knowledge of our production team, with over 20 years in printing.
Question
Can lamination be added to cardstock that is already gloss, like the 14pt gloss cover?
Answer
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
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