What is bronzing process?

Jun. 23, 2023

There are many packaging and printing processes, and bronzing is certainly no stranger to many designers. Hot stamping aluminum is "hot stamping", "hot stamping foil" or "hot stamping". According to different printing materials, it can be divided into paper hot stamping, fabric hot stamping, leather hot stamping and plastic hot stamping. According to different stamping templates and techniques, there are hot stamping, cold stamping, single layer stamping, multiple stamping, three-dimensional stamping, etc.


Although gold and silver ink printing have a metallic luster decorative effect similar to hot stamping, if you want to get a strong visual impact, you still need to go through the hot anodized aluminum process.


This is an important metal effect surface finishing method. Hot stamping methods mainly include hot stamping and cold stamping, both of which have their own advantages and disadvantages. In practical applications, cost and quality should be fully considered according to specific conditions , to determine which hot stamping method is suitable.


The principle of blanching process is very simple. When the steel mold is mounted on the stamping plate and heated, a gold leaf is then placed between the steel mold and the material to be stamped. When the steel mold is pressed onto the gold foil, the heat is released so that the color layer from the gold foil covers the final product. , the bronzing process is complete. Hot stamping is the only printing technique that produces a shiny, non-tarnish metallic effect on paper, plastic, cardboard and other printing surfaces. The hot stamping process cannot produce a raised image, but when it is combined with the embossing technique, it is called "three-dimensional hot stamping" or "hot stamping".

bronzing process

The choice of foil, paper, steel mold and pigments are all important factors in the hot stamping process. Gold leaf is not limited to gold, silver or similar substances, or even polished metal plates. In fact, bronzing foils are available in a wide range of pigments, paints and other materials.


The most important process of the hot stamping process is the production of printing plates and heat transfer printing. The precise grasp of printing plate production makes the process technology more refined.