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We have listed various materials and recommended the foils which we have observed to be successful.
Foil Recommendations

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Substrate
Fine(Tight)
Medium
Solid(Easy)
Graphics
 
 
 
Plain paper/board
Coated paper/board
 BU84, BD68
BU84, 
BU84, LR68
UV inks/Varishes
BU84, BD68
BU84, BD68,
 BU84, LR68
Water based varnish
 BU84, BD68
 BU84, BD68
BU84, LR68
Dry stock/Book cloth
 BU84
BU84, LR68
BU84, LR68 
Over varnishable/printable
BU84, BD68
BU84
BU84, LR68 
Opp Lamination
 BU84, BD68
BU84
BU84, LR68
flexible PVC
 BU84, BD68
BU84 
 BU84, LR68
Transparent PVC
 BU84, BD68
BU84 
 BU84, LR68
Foil board
 BU84, BD68
 BU84
 BU84, LR68
Foil on Foil
 BU84, BD68
 BU84
 BU84, LR68
 
 
 
 
 Plastics
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 LDPE
 MK44,BD68,BU84
MK44,BD68,BU84 
 MK44,BD68,BU84
 HDPE
MK44,BD68,BU84 
 MK44,BD68,BU84
MK44,BD68,BU84 
 PVC
BU84
BU84 
 
Polypropylene
MK44,BD68,BU84
MK44,BD68,BU84
MK44,BD68,BU84 
 Polystyrene
 MK44,BD68,BU84
MK44,BD68,BU84 
MK44,BD68,BU84 
 Polyethylene
 
 
 
 Polyurethane
 
 
 
 Polycarbonate
 
 
 
SAN
 MK44,BD68,BU84
 MK44,BD68,BU84
MK44,BD68,BU84 
ABS
 MK44,BD68,BU84
MK44,BD68,BU84 
 MK44,BD68,BU84
PET
 
 
 
Acetyl
 
 
 
       
Fabrics
      
Ribbon
 BD68,BU84
BU84/LR68
 BU84,LR68
Textiles
 MG43
MG43
  
       
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