COLD TRANSFER

What is Cold Transfer?

Cold Transfer is a cutting-edge printing and finishing technique used to apply metallic effects, with the use of cold foil, onto printed materials without the use of heat. Unlike traditional hot foil stamping, Cold Transfer is integrated directly into the printing press workflow, enabling inline application and offering greater efficiency and versatility.

What is Cold Foil?

Cold Foil refers to a foil with a thin layer of aluminium particles, often silver or gold, that is transferred onto a substrate using a pressure-sensitive adhesive and printing rollers.

What is the Basic Principle of the Process?

The Cold Transfer process begins by printing an adhesive in the desired image or pattern using a standard printing unit. A foil is then pressed onto the adhesive using a nip. Where the adhesive has been printed, the aluminium adheres; the foil with the remaining aluminium is rewound or removed. Additional colours or coatings can then be overprinted on the foil, inline, to create a wide variety of visual effects.

What Are the Advantages?

Eco-Friendly Cold Transfer eliminates the need for heat and metal dies, reducing energy consumption and waste. Cold foil is made with an ultra-thin layer of metal (typically aluminium) that is only a few nanometres thick. During the recycling process, this tiny metallic layer does not behave like traditional metalized films or laminated foils.