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 spot UV go on uncoated paper?

Answer

No, Spot UV cannot be applied to uncoated paper. The UV coating needs a sealed surface to sit on and cure properly, and uncoated stock soaks it in instead. Spot UV does work on coated and laminated stocks.

Stock	Spot UV?
Uncoated	No
Silk coated	Yes
Gloss coated	Yes
Matte coated	Yes
Silk laminated	Yes
Velvet laminated	Yes

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