Application notes
Soft touch film on premium packaging: process notes that decide the result
Velvet surfaces are judged by hand, so small process errors show. Temperature, nip pressure and post-press decoration each change the final feel.
7 min read · 30 Sept 2026
Temperature is the main variable
Soft touch film carries a thicker matting layer than standard matt film, so heat has to travel further before the adhesive flows. Running too cold produces a surface that looks correct and delaminates at the crease two days later.
Run at the upper half of the recommended window and check peel on a cooled sample, not a warm one.
Post-press decoration
Foil stamping on velvet requires more pressure and a slightly higher temperature than on matt film, because the textured surface does not contact the foil evenly. Embossing depth is limited by the same texture.
Handling after lamination
Velvet surfaces hold oils. If cartons are stacked immediately after gluing, the film can pick up marks from handlers. Anti-fingerprint grades reduce this; gloves and a short settling period help further.
Before you commit a roll
Trial on your own board at production speed. Send the substrate, ink coverage and machine model and we will confirm a starting grade and temperature.
Ask about this application
More notes
Selection guides
BOPP vs PET lamination film: how to choose by substrate and fold
The two base films look similar on a sample table and behave differently on press. A practical comparison of stiffness, elongation, heat response and cost per sheet.
Selection guides
Gloss or matt: what the surface does to print, light and handling
Gloss raises colour saturation and reflection; matt lowers both. The choice changes how a carton reads on shelf and how it ages in the hand.
Process & troubleshooting
Blisters and edge lift on digitally printed sheets: a diagnostic order
Most digital lamination faults come from four causes. Working through them in order avoids changing three settings at once.
Enquiry
Tell us what you laminate.
Board weight, ink coverage, film gauge and machine model are enough to start. We reply with a grade suggestion and a starting temperature for your trial.
- +86 159 5920 0670
- Company
- Xiamen Zchain Industry Co., Ltd.
- Location
- Xiamen, Fujian, China
Distributors and OEM label projects: mention your market and annual volume and we will route the enquiry accordingly.
Request a Free Sample