Q: What is the minimum order quantity for effect foils?

Each effect ships from one master roll (~3,000 linear m). For qualification, we send free sample rolls cut to your press width — no minimum on samples.

Q: How does cold foil compare to hot stamping for effects?

Cold foil matches or exceeds hot-stamping visual quality for large areas and medium-to-long runs, at up to 10× the press speed and with no die lead time. Hot foil still wins for deep embossed texture on very small areas. See our hot-vs-cold foil guide for the full decision matrix.

Question 1

What are the main cold foil effects?

Accepted Answer

CFS groups cold foil stamping into three visual families: Holographic (diffraction grating — sharp rainbow/prismatic), Rainbow / Iridescent (thin-film interference — soft color shift), and Metallic (aluminium reflector with gold, silver, copper or rose-gold pigment). All three run inline on the same UV-flexo or offset press.

Question 2

How do I choose between holographic, rainbow and metallic?

Accepted Answer

Choose holographic when you need maximum shelf impact, security patterns or limited-edition spectacle. Choose rainbow/iridescent for premium gifting, K-beauty and soft-luxury moods. Choose metallic for classic luxury, heritage branding and the widest substrate compatibility. If you're unsure, request free sample rolls of all three.

Question 3

Can all three effects run on the same press job?

Accepted Answer

Yes — as long as each effect area is separated by at least 3 mm and uses its own flexo plate/foil web station. Many converters run metallic gold plus holographic accents on the same carton in a single pass.

Question 4

Are cold foil effects recyclable?

Accepted Answer

Yes. All three effect families use the same thin-deposit aluminium layer (<5 g/m²), which keeps decorated mono-material paperboard within EU PPWR 2027 recyclability thresholds. We supply technical compliance letters per shipment.

Question 5

What is the minimum order quantity for effect foils?

Accepted Answer

Each effect ships from one master roll (~3,000 linear m). For qualification, we send free sample rolls cut to your press width — no minimum on samples.

Question 6

How does cold foil compare to hot stamping for effects?

Accepted Answer

Cold foil matches or exceeds hot-stamping visual quality for large areas and medium-to-long runs, at up to 10× the press speed and with no die lead time. Hot foil still wins for deep embossed texture on very small areas. See our hot-vs-cold foil guide for the full decision matrix.

Parameter	Holographisch	Regenbogen / irisierend	Metallisch
Visueller Mechanismus	Beugungsgitter	Dünnfilm-Interferenz	Aluminiumreflektor + Pigment
Helligkeit	Sehr hoch — prismatisch	Medium — sanfter Schimmer	Hoch — spiegelnde Spezifikation
Bester Substrat	Matt schwarz / dunkel	Creme / Elfenbein / beschichtet	Jede beschichtete oder unbeschichtete
Markenstimmung	Fett, futuristisch, limitiert	Premium, ruhig, Geschenke	Klassischer Luxus, Erbe
CMYK Überdruck	Ja, 30–60%	Ja, 30–60%	Ja, 30–60%
Druckgeschwindigkeit	Bis zu 450 m/min	Bis zu 450 m/min	Bis zu 450 m/min
Werkzeuge	Nur Flexo-Platte	Nur Flexo-Platte	Nur Flexo-Platte

Cold Foil Effekte – holographisch, regenbogenfarben & metallisch, inline bei 450 m/min.

Drei Kaltfolienfamilien. Ein Inline-Druck.

Holographische kalte Folie

Regenbogen & irisierende Kaltfolie

Metallisches Kaltes Foil

Was jeder CFS-Effekt gemeinsam hat.

Inline bei Druckgeschwindigkeit

CMYK überdruckbar

Recycelbar-bereit

Ein Lieferant, eine QC-Kette

Substratflexibilität

Null VOC, lösungsmittelfrei

Holografisch vs. Regenbogen vs. metallische Cold-Foil.

Anwendungsorientierte Effektwahl.

Kosmetika & K-Beauty

Wein, Spirituosen & Bier

Süßwaren & Geschenke

FMCG-Limited Editions

Die Wahl des richtigen Kaltfolie-Effekts.

Sehen Sie alle drei Effekte auf Ihrem Substrat.