Sun Protection Cream Boxes

Description

Finishing Types That Offer a Sales Winning Look to Sun Protection Cream Boxes

Are you in search of glamorous custom boxes to steal customer’s attention from other similar products? Applying an exquisite finishing technique is the formula to a box with sheen and glamour. Although finishing is the last step of manufacturing a custom packaging box. But it has the most powerful impact on overall appearance as well as sales. Moreover, finishing is the coating of another layer which adds to the sturdiness of the packaging boxes.

Sometimes it’s not just about the product inside the packaging box, people also look for good packaging that have an appealing first impression on their minds. At that moment, the boxes with premium finishing coatings receive more appreciation.

So, grab the exquisitely finished sun protection cream boxes and boost your sales to the sky heights.

Let’s Dive Into The Saturated Sea of Finishing Options!

Custom box printing companies in the USA offer a variety of finishing techniques for packaging boxes. Not every finishing method is applicable on all types of packaging materials. So, choose the appropriate one that perfectly compliments your brand and box to show off your sun protection creams in the premium packaging.

Finishing offers a premium look and luxurious feel to the boxes which appeal to the consumers more strongly. Let’s have a look at the most popular finishing techniques in the US that are used often.

Lamination

Lamination is the most commonly used finishing that involves the coating of box material with the plain plastic foil. It offers an aesthetically pleasing, shiny and glowing look to the box surface. Besides, lamination also offers utmost protection to the printed boxes against dirt, moisture and tearing off. Hence, it is the safest option for shipping boxes as per its protective properties.

There are two main types of lamination viz.,

• Gloss lamination
• Matte lamination

Gloss Lamination

Gloss lamination adds a glossy and shiny effect to the box surfaces. It offers a striking and vibrant look to the printed boxes. However, clients can choose high or semi-gloss options as per their likes and dislikes. Covering with this plastic foil makes the boxes water resistant. Moreover, it also protects the printing ink from getting scratched or distorted.

Matte Lamination

Matte plastic lamination or matte coating provides a covering without any gloss or shine. It offers a dull and decent look to the packaging boxes. Matte finishing is the high quality and most visually aesthetic among all techniques. It also makes the packaging material resistant to water and scratches. Look no further if you want a decent and professional finished outlook for your high-end sun protection cream packaging.

Gloss Aqua

Gloss aqueous coating offers most affordable option as it is less expensive yet most effective finishing. This water based coating provides a low gloss sheen that adds a little texture to the box surface. This coating is approved by FDA as safe for food, hence mostly used for finishing food packaging boxes.

Gloss UV

This technique has a simple application principle. Liquid coating is applied over printed packaging box surfaces and is dried through UV radiations. This finishing offers a look similar to gloss lamination. However, it is less strengthening and protective as compared to lamination.

On the other hand, it adds maximum vibrancy to the custom sun protection cream packaging. Also, it offers a more environment friendly option and protect the product inside from the sun rays. Furthermore, gloss UV has the quick production time and low cost per unit, hence affordable for small businesses too.

Spot UV

Also known as UV varnish or aqueous coating, spot UV is a water-based oil coating. In this technique, finishing is done only on specific areas like graphics or logos to make them prominent. Combine it with matte lamination to offer an astonishing, premium look to your boxes. Finished areas seem glossy and transparent and provide a smooth feel on touching.

Foil Stamping

Foil stamping can either be applied to whole surface or only specific details to make them more prominent. This finishing has a thick coating layer, hence offers some protection if covers the total surface of packaging box. Also it provides a unique feel to touch.

Gold, silver and metallic foiling can be done through this technique. The ink or metal is transferred from the foil over the printing surface and is pressed with a warm plate. In case of foiling of a specific design or area, heated metal die is pressed against the surface. However, foil stamping can be done through either heating or cooling process.

Embossing and Debossing

These post-printing techniques are antagonistic to each other. Embossing produces a raised pattern (up above the box surface) while debossing produces a depressed pattern (below than the box surface). These patterns are tri-dimensional and made using dies. Separate type of dies are used for embossing and debossing and are applied with high pressure and temperature.

However, these techniques don’t offer any protection and are applied only to get pure aesthetic looks. Both processes can be combined to produce a more aesthetic effect. Moreover, embossed or debossed patterns can be further finished using foil stamping technique. They offer a luxurious and expensive look to the boxes.

Besides offering a visual appeal, embossed and debossed patterns make the boxes very interesting to touch. This is the best finishing option to make the brand logos and specific details more visible and prominent on your sun protection cream boxes.