Finishing

Finishing

Friesens offers a wide range of in-house cover enhancements to make your books jump off bookstore shelves.

Lamination - The  most commonly used cover coating is ½ mil mylar lamination. In addition to adding visual appeal to a jacket or cover, it adds strength. Lamination can be coated, embossed, debossed or foil stamped and is available in the following finishes.

  • Gloss
  • Matte
  • Satin scuff resistant
  • Matte scuff resistant nylon

COATINGS - Coatings are used for short life products such as catalogs, calendars and field guides or as an additional cover enhancement.

  • Aqueous Coating - gloss coating applied as a flood coat.
  • Elkote - matte coating applied as a flood coat, usually over a gloss laminate.
  • Spotkote – high gloss finish which is Eco-friendly, ozone and solvent free, and operates without plates. Coating is applied on a matte laminate.
  • Spot UV - high gloss finish which can be precisely registered to your cover art.  

 

Additional Cover Enhancements

  • EMBOSSING - Embossing means raising the image above the paper level. This is done by heat and force. A male and female die is required for the embossing process where dies are pressed together to raise the paper.
  • DEBOSSING – Debossing is the process of indenting or stamping down into the cover material. It is recommended you use a 120pt. cover board for this effect. Debossing uses a single flat die, usually made of magnesium or copper.
  • SCULPTURED DIES - Sculptured dies are mainly used for intricate designs with many levels of embossing. These dies are produced using up to seven levels of relief on the finished project. A male and female die are produced for this process and require a great deal of pressure to achieve the different elevations.
  • FOIL STAMPING – Foil stamping is a popular finish, enhancing your cover or dustjacket. It involves a simple flat die which is heated, and then stamped with foil onto paper.
  • think4D® - think4D® is a Friesens patented technology transforming two-dimensional printing into an ultra three-dimensional art form.
  • DIE CUTTING - The die cutting process, like foil stamping and embossing, requires a die. This die is used to cut out a portion of the cover or jacket. Dies can be made for simple squares or circles, or more complex designs.