Hot Stamping · Metallic PP series — Platinum Printing Solutions

01 · Main properties

Engineered for clean release across speed bands.

Bright, mirror-finish metallic with high opacity over both light and dark stocks.
Excellent edge definition — holds halftones, fine line work and small type from 4pt up.
Clean release on flat, embossed and fine-detail dies; minimal scumming at speed.
Compatible with overprinting by offset, UV-flexo and screen — varnish, ink and lamination friendly.
12 µm polyester carrier with proprietary release layer; gives consistent foil-pull across the roll.
Scratch- and rub-resistant once stamped; suitable for closures, opening flaps and luxury cartons.

02 · Applications

Where it earns its place.

Premium folding cartons — cosmetics, spirits, confectionery, fragrance.
Hardcover books, journals and stationery — spine, cover and edge decoration.
Greeting cards, invitations and luxury social print.
Self-adhesive labels for wine, liquor and personal-care brands.
Promotional print, certificates, gift packaging and presentation folders.

03 · Compatible printing machines

Specified across the major hot-stamp platforms.

Flatbed hot-foil presses — Bobst, Gietz, Brausse, Yawa, Sanwa.
Vertical hot-stamping machines and clamshell presses for short runs.
Rotary hot-foil units on narrow- and mid-web converting lines.
Hand-fed hot-stamp machines — including the workshop and bindery sector.

04 · Substrate & temperature

What it lands on, and how hot to run it.

Optimal stamping temperature varies with press speed, die area and dwell. Use the figures below as a calibration starting point; our service team will dial it in on-site.

Paper & uncoated stock

100–115 °C · clean release on offset and rough surfaces

Coated & varnished board

105–125 °C · adjust for UV and aqueous coatings

PVC & vinyl

90–110 °C · low temperature for heat-sensitive films

PP / PE film

95–115 °C · pre-corona treatment recommended

Leather & leatherette

115–140 °C · longer dwell for finish work

Press speed

Up to 6,500 sheets/hr on flatbed platforms

Dwell

0.3 – 0.8 seconds depending on stock and die

Pressure

Adjust per die area — typical 4–8 bar

05 · Shades available

24 catalogue shades, plus Pantone match.

Catalogue shades are kept in master roll at the Dubai HQ. Custom Pantone-match colours available on request — minimum order applies. Order an A6 hand-stamp swatch on your stock before committing the run.

Catalogue shades24

Custom matchPantone · CMYK · LAB

Lead time custom3–5 weeks

M-100Bright silverPantone 877 C

M-200GoldPantone 871 C

M-210Deep goldPantone 873 C

M-220Rose goldPMS 7411 C

M-230ChampagnePMS 7501 C

M-300CopperPMS 1675 C

M-310BronzePMS 463 C

M-240Antique goldPMS 871 C

M-110AluminiumPMS 877 C

M-130GunmetalPMS 425 C

M-120Pearl whitePMS 9220 C

M-900Mirror blackBlack 6 C

M-500Royal navyPMS 540 C

M-700TealPMS 7475 C

M-410EmeraldPMS 348 C

M-400OlivePMS 5825 C

M-600BurgundyPMS 7421 C

M-610Ruby redPMS 200 C

M-650PurplePMS 2685 C

M-510CobaltPMS 286 C

M-260AmberPMS 137 C

M-320Orange copperPMS 1665 C

M-330ChocolatePMS 4625 C

M-660LilacPMS 7669 C

06 · Transport & storage

Handle it right, it prints right.

Storage temperature

15 – 25 °C · stable, climate-controlled

Relative humidity

40 – 65% RH · avoid sustained exposure outside range

Shelf life

12 months from manufacture in sealed packaging

Orientation

Store rolls upright on the core; do not stack horizontally

Light

Keep boxed; avoid direct sunlight and high-UV environments

Pre-press conditioning

Acclimatise unopened in pressroom for 24h before first use

07 · Ordering

Cut to your machine, shipped from the nearest office.

Standard widths

25 – 640 mm · in 1 mm increments

Standard lengths

120 m · 200 m · 305 m · 610 m (custom on request)

Core diameter

1″ inner · plastic or paper core

Lead time · stock shades

48 hours · cut-to-width from Dubai, Sri Lanka or Bangalore

Lead time · custom shade

3 – 5 weeks · minimum order applies

Sample swatches

Free on request · A6 hand-stamp on your stock

Engineered for clean release across speed bands.

Where it earns its place.

Specified across the major hot-stamp platforms.

What it lands on, and how hot to run it.

24 catalogue shades, plus Pantone match.

Handle it right, it prints right.

Cut to your machine, shipped from the nearest office.

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