Friday, January 31, 2014

Various Types Of Los Angeles Metalizing Techniques

By Serena Price


Metalizing is the practice of coating metallic surfaces on non-metallic materials such as papers or boards. Metallization is purposely done to increase the durability and beauty of various materials. Manufacturing industries use a variety of Los Angeles metalizing techniques some which are indicated below.

Foil board laminated foils are used to make metallic surfaces on papers or boards. The practice is performed by gluing paper sheets to aluminum sheets. The product obtained from this method is heavy and cannot be reusable not unless the aluminum and paper materials are acquired from reusable sources. This technology of metallization is very efficient and economical.

Film laminated boards use oil-based or cellulose-based films to laminate non-metallic objects such as paperboards. This form of metallization entails bonding a metalized aluminum film to paperboards using an adhesive. The ecological aspect on various metalized boards depends on the type of film used as some films are recyclable while others are not. For instance, cellulose films can be recycled while oil-based films are not recyclable.

Cold foiling entails the practice of bonding a polyester film coated with certain materials on non-metallic sheets. The paste used to connect the polyester film to the paperboard needs to be treated to ensure complete bondage. The product obtained from cold foiling is usually recyclable and energy efficient. It is the lightest form of metallization which can accept various types of finishes.

The use of ink and metallic coating technologies is also common. The product obtained is usually brilliant and reflective since the vacuum metalized film used is very bright. When generating this coating, you would be needed to generate the ink source, create the coating or ink and apply the films on the paperboard. A carbon footprint is usually formed when manufacturing these coatings which are large enough to cover a larger surface.

Hot stamping foiling is yet another approach to creating amazing metallic finishes. This metallization approach is conducted by gluing color and aluminum coats to the paper by use of heat or pressure. Heating is performed to activate the adhesive films and separation films, which make the papers more durable. Hot stamping can be used to create different types of reflecting surfaces varying from solids to fine detailed surfaces.

Direct metalized papers and boards are formed by depositing thin vapors of aluminum onto the material. The coatings are either acrylic-based or cellulose-based and are mostly applied using ultraviolet light, electron beam or oxidation. The paper and paperboard are either formed from renewable or nonrenewable sources which make them quite essential for various applications.

There are many different types of Los Angeles metalizing films that people can consider using. There is an array of metalized designing technologies that means you should be careful before selecting certain films. No matter where you need to use such metalized films, you would need to consider each of these techniques so as to choose the best one that can meet your needs.




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