The Know-How
Material
The material gives the basic characteristics of the product such as the thickness, water and heat resistance. It can be confusing to choose among the various materials offered in the market, especially when it is hard to see any difference with just the bare eyes.
Printing
Among the different types of printing technology, the most commonly used are screen printing, digital printing and traditional offset printing. Each has its strengths and weaknesses in terms of quality, price, and efficiency.
Lamination
Each basic material has its own surface finish. However, it is also possible to add a coating or varnish on top which gives the product a superior feel upon touch. Gloss, matt, and textured are the most common laminations in the market.
Make the Right Choice
In the following table, we classify our graphic overlay and label products into 5 categories which may help you to choose the right product for your manufacturing needs.
Front Panel | Outdoor Decal | Foil Label | Waterproof Label | Paper Label | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Material | • Polycarbonate • Polyester |
• Polyester | • Silver (Polyester) • Aluminum foil |
• Polyester • Synthetic paper |
• Paper |
Finishing | • Matt • Gloss • Textured |
• Matt • Gloss • Textured |
• Metallic | • Matt • Gloss |
• Matt • Gloss |
Thickness | • Medium • Thick |
• Medium | • Thin | • Thin | • Thin |
Size | • Small • Medium |
• Medium • Large • Extra Large |
• Small • Medium |
• Small • Medium |
• Small • Medium |
Application | • Equipment panel • Signage |
• Advertisement • Outdoor decoration • Signage |
• Equipment label • Signage • Packaging |
• Equipment label • Signage • Packaging |
• Packaging |
Waterproof | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ |
Internal Cut-out | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ |
Window | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ |
Embossing | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ |
Gradient Color | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ | ✔ | ✔ |
Serial Number | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Deliver in Rolls | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Setup Charge | ✔ (free sample) | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ |
MOQ | ✔ | ✘ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |