Surface treatments and finishes (AQA GCSE Design and Technology): Flashcards
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What do surface treatments improve?
What do surface treatments improve?
Functional & aesthetic qualities of papers and boards
Best printing method for high-volume jobs
Best printing method for high-volume jobs
Offset lithography
Main advantage of flexography
Main advantage of flexography
High-speed production for packaging materials
Best printing method for short production runs
Best printing method for short production runs
Screen printing
Gravure printing main benefit
Gravure printing main benefit
Excellent speed & consistent colour quality for large runs
Photocopying limitation for large quantities
Photocopying limitation for large quantities
Expensive cost per copy
What does embossing create?
What does embossing create?
Raised, three-dimensional effects on paper/board
Tools used in embossing process
Tools used in embossing process
Matching male & female dies with heat and pressure
What does debossing create?
What does debossing create?
Depressions or indented areas in paper surface
Purpose of UV varnishing
Purpose of UV varnishing
Protective coating & high-gloss finish
Role of UV lights in varnishing
Role of UV lights in varnishing
Instantly cure and fix the varnish coating
What does sparkle varnish contain?
What does sparkle varnish contain?
Metallic particles for reflective surfaces
How is fragrance varnish activated?
How is fragrance varnish activated?
By scratching
Common use of silver latex varnish
Common use of silver latex varnish
Scratchable surfaces on lottery cards
When are surface treatments applied?
When are surface treatments applied?
After the main printing process is complete