What Is Hot Stamping Foil and How Does It Work?
Hot stamping foil is a transfer material used to add metallic, pigment, holographic or decorative effects to packaging surfaces. In paper box packaging, it is often used for brand logos, product names, borders, security marks and premium visual details. ## What Hot Stamping Foil Is Made Of A hot stamping foil roll is a multi-layer transfer film. A common structure includes a PET carrier film, release layer, color or lacquer layer, metallized layer and adhesive layer. The PET film supports the coating system before stamping. The release layer controls separation from the carrier. The color…