Finishes

Varnishing-  makes things smooth and glossy. This makes them look higher quality. Varnish can be applied to the whole product, like playing cards, or just specific areas, like the title on  a book cover (spot varnishing).
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Laminating- Sandwiching the product between two layers of plastic and applying heat. This makes the product more durable and sometimes water resistant. Laminating is commonly practised on posters.
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Embossing- This is done by pushing a shaped die onto the back of the material to leave a raised impression. This draws attention to that particular part of the product. Its expensive but suggest a high quality product. It is sometimes used on number plates.
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Foil application- Using heat and pressure to apply a thin foil to the product. It draws attention to the product and suggests high quality, but is expensive like embossing.
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