What is a “Resin Coated Finish”

This CMYK branding process is produced by printing artwork onto a vinyl material with strong adhesive on the reverse. The branded area is then coated with a crystal-clear resin. Once dry, the finished decal is applied to the product and the adhesive forms a permanent bond.

Advantages of a resin-coated finish

Ideal for producing vivid full colour images as well as closely matched spot colour branding.
Produces a stunning 3D effect that elevates the perceived value of a product.
Can print variable data including individual names.
Edge-to-edge branding can be achieved on the resin coated area.
Only one set up charge is required regardless of the number of print colours.

Limitations of a Resin coated print finish

Larger print areas can be more expensive.
White, metallic gold, silver and neon colours cannot be printed.
The resin needs to be cured for one day before shipping the product.

Artwork Requirements for resin coated finishes

We will set up the artwork for you and supply an electronic draft to help you visualise what the end result will look like. There are some restrictions we have to take into consideration when setting up your file:

Artwork can be supplied in either vector or bitmap format.
Supplied bitmaps must be higher than 300DPI resolution at the actual print size.
A 3mm bleed must be added to the artwork if it bleeds off the product.

Examples of products that can have a resin-coated finish

Below are some of the products that can have a resin-coated print finish for you. The featured image may not be of a resin-coated product (that's because many of our items can be branded in different ways).