Materials
Liquid Metal™ Brilliant Metallic UV Coating
Diamond's new Liquid Metal™ is a key component of our Green Chic™ packaging model, which delivers "Beauty without Compromise" by capturing the essence of luxury or upscale brands through more sustainable converting methods.
Liquid Metal™ specialty UV coating delivers brilliant metallic effects through a combination of flexo and offset printing with no expensive set-up costs. It is a more sustainable alternative to metallized substrates and foil stamping that enhances the printed surface while providing environmentally-friendly benefits:
- Replaces film and foil laminates, which are difficult to recycle at best.
- Eliminates issues associated with off-line lamination or foil stamping, including additional transportation, warehousing, and lead times.
- Reduces converting steps, thus saving time, minimizing costs, and conserving energy.
- Fully recyclable through the de-inking process, a commercially used technology.
- Metallic effects can be spot applied. As a result, most printing process waste (e.g., trim, make ready) is easily recycled into bleached paperboard, which is a significant advantage over laminates.
Diamond applies Liquid Metal™ in an initial flexo dispersion coater on its new state-of-the-art Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 105 offset printing press prior to printing up to eight colors and two additional specialty coatings — all in a single pass!
Discover a true alternative to metallized paperboard. Discover Liquid Metal™. Contact us for more details or to request samples.