{"id":1724,"date":"2020-10-31T18:56:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-31T18:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/refinepackaging.com\/?p=1724"},"modified":"2025-01-02T07:00:13","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T12:00:13","slug":"soft-touch-coating-vs-soft-touch-lamination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/refinepackaging.com\/blog\/soft-touch-coating-vs-soft-touch-lamination\/","title":{"rendered":"Soft Touch Coating vs Soft Touch Lamination: Use The Best Printing Finish"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the printing world, the phrase “soft touch” refers to any type of finishing that <\/span>adds a softer feel to a printed material<\/span><\/i>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While many packaging customizations are focused around visual appeal, <\/span>soft touch coating<\/b> and <\/span>soft touch laminate<\/b> are gifts for your customer\u2019s tactile senses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But what’s the difference between soft touch coating and soft touch lamination?<\/span><\/p>\n

Soft touch coating<\/b> and <\/span>soft touch lamination<\/b> are both finishing methods that change the feel of your printed material, the primary differences lie in their application process.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s first cover what <\/span>soft touch finish<\/b> feels like, then dive deeper into which option makes the most sense for your unique printing project.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Soft Touch Feels Like<\/b><\/h2>\n

Soft touch is often called a <\/span>velvet finish<\/span><\/i>, because this type of finish is frequently used on <\/span>retail packaging<\/span><\/a> that needs a softer and more subdued sense of refinement and quality.<\/span><\/p>\n

Soft touch printed materials<\/b> have a sort of velvety softness and texture, often described as suede-like or soft leather-like. With that said, describing the feel of soft touch printed items is like asking someone to describe the color red \u2013 you’ll get all kinds of answers, from a deep crimson to an almost pink, and everything in between.<\/span><\/p>\n

Materials with <\/span>soft touch printing<\/b> are the same way. Most pieces feel slick and shiny, but soft touch finished pieces are subtle and don’t have much sheen, making them a great option to create a look of luxury and elegance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Soft Touch Finishes: The Process for Soft Touch Coating vs Soft Touch Laminate<\/b><\/h2>\n

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Adding a <\/span>soft touch finish<\/b> to your <\/span>product packaging<\/span><\/a> is done by either applying a coating or laminate film.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n