Spot Uv on the Huamei floor — the materials, the use cases, the operational details.
What it is.
i.A gloss varnish printed in registered patterns over a matte field. The contrast is the subject: a pinstripe of gloss against soft-touch laminate, a wordmark sealed in clear over uncoated paper, a pattern that only catches the light from one angle.
We register spot-UV to ink and emboss at ±0.2 mm. Most common over soft-touch laminate, where the matte-and-gloss contrast is most pronounced; also used straight onto coated stock for a more subtle effect.
Drawn at the artwork stage — the spot-UV file is a separate spot colour in the print PDF. We preview the gloss line on a sample sheet before going to production. Runs inside the production schedule — no extra lead time.
In the archive.
All 2 volumes →Specification.
Huamei · Archive- Min run
- 300 pcs
- Lead time
- 20 – 28 days
- Substrates
- Coated · Uncoated · Cloth
- Certifications
- FSC · PEFC · ISO 14001
- Tolerance
- ±0.1 mm
- Sample turn
- 72 hr
What buyers ask first.
Huamei · FAQWhat does spot UV add to a box?
A glossy varnish printed in registered patterns over a matte field. The contrast — gloss against soft-touch or uncoated — only catches the light from one angle. Used for wordmarks, decorative patterns, and accent panels.
What stock does it work best over?
Soft-touch laminate is the strongest pairing — the matte-and-gloss contrast is most pronounced. Also works straight onto coated stock for a more subtle effect.
How is it specified in artwork?
Spot UV is drawn as a separate spot colour in the print PDF. We preview the gloss line on a sample sheet before production; the screen cannot show how light catches the varnish.
Read further.
Notes from the press floorBegin with spot uv.
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