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Cosmetic packaging protection with inline UV coating
Inline UV coating protects cosmetic packaging from wear, enhances aesthetics, and ensures high efficiency in sustainable production lines.
The cosmetic industry demands more than just visually striking packaging—i requires solutions that ensure long-lasting protection, superior product integrity and sustainable production. Inline UV coating has emerged as a transformative step in surface finishing, offering advanced protective performance and high-speed efficiency within compact, automated systems. Tapematic, with its PST Line II and PST Line C, has set new standards for integrating UV coatings in continuous workflows, enabling manufacturers to optimize surface quality while reducing material usage and environmental impact.
Tapematic’s PST Line II is the core of its innovation in automated coating and metallization. It combines multiple stages—manual loading, cleaning, pre-treatment, primer coating, UV base coating, metallization, and UV top coating—within one continuous process. The final UV layer adds essential durability to the decorative finish, making it resistant to scratches, smudges and minor impacts. This not only protects the aesthetic appeal of cosmetic packaging but also reinforces brand perception and customer satisfaction over the product’s shelf life.
Inline UV coating technology provides a smooth, even and resilient finish that enhances both look and feel. The coating is cured instantly through ultraviolet light, forming a hard, transparent layer that increases resistance to physical wear. Additionally, the coating accentuates the brilliance of metallic or pigmented surfaces, improving visual contrast and depth. For cosmetic brands, this means their products not only catch the eye but maintain their premium appearance even after transport, handling and storage.
While PST Line II is the benchmark for large-scale operations, PST Line C was developed for companies seeking a more compact, cost-efficient solution. This machine shares the same coating and metallization capabilities but is built as a single, non-modular unit. It fits into smaller production spaces while maintaining high output rates: up to 7800 units/hours. Its format configuration is easily adjustable, and recipes can be stored and recalled for quick changeovers, allowing flexible production with minimal downtime.
Tapematic’s UV coating modules leverage proprietary “Spray Technology” to reduce overspray and maximize material usage. Compared to traditional spray coating systems, the technology can reduce UV paint consumption by up to 70%. This significantly lowers both raw material costs and volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions, contributing to a safer and greener working environment. Moreover, the curing process requires less energy—20 kW on average compared to the 100 kW of conventional ovens—making it an ideal solution for environmentally conscious production lines.
One of Tapematic’s strengths lies in its modular approach. The UV coating unit can operate as a standalone machine or as part of a fully integrated line that includes sputtering, laser decoration or hot stamping. This modularity allows manufacturers to adapt the system to their specific needs, whether they are managing small prototyping batches or large-scale production runs. The inline nature of the process also reduces the need for manual handling, lowering contamination risks and ensuring greater consistency across each unit.
Cosmetic packaging is not just functional—it’s a communication tool. A high-quality UV coating helps preserve the visual integrity of the packaging, supporting a strong and consistent brand identity. In a competitive market where details matter, the ability to offer not only unique aesthetics but also long-term performance becomes a strategic advantage. Tapematic’s inline UV coating systems give manufacturers the tools to deliver that combination—beauty, durability, and efficiency in every package.
PST Line II and the evolution of surface finishing
Tapematic’s PST Line II is the core of its innovation in automated coating and metallization. It combines multiple stages—manual loading, cleaning, pre-treatment, primer coating, UV base coating, metallization, and UV top coating—within one continuous process. The final UV layer adds essential durability to the decorative finish, making it resistant to scratches, smudges and minor impacts. This not only protects the aesthetic appeal of cosmetic packaging but also reinforces brand perception and customer satisfaction over the product’s shelf life.
How inline UV coating ensures visual and functional excellence
Inline UV coating technology provides a smooth, even and resilient finish that enhances both look and feel. The coating is cured instantly through ultraviolet light, forming a hard, transparent layer that increases resistance to physical wear. Additionally, the coating accentuates the brilliance of metallic or pigmented surfaces, improving visual contrast and depth. For cosmetic brands, this means their products not only catch the eye but maintain their premium appearance even after transport, handling and storage.
Compact efficiency with PST Line C
While PST Line II is the benchmark for large-scale operations, PST Line C was developed for companies seeking a more compact, cost-efficient solution. This machine shares the same coating and metallization capabilities but is built as a single, non-modular unit. It fits into smaller production spaces while maintaining high output rates: up to 7800 units/hours. Its format configuration is easily adjustable, and recipes can be stored and recalled for quick changeovers, allowing flexible production with minimal downtime.
Reduced waste and energy through Tapematic Spray Technology
Tapematic’s UV coating modules leverage proprietary “Spray Technology” to reduce overspray and maximize material usage. Compared to traditional spray coating systems, the technology can reduce UV paint consumption by up to 70%. This significantly lowers both raw material costs and volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions, contributing to a safer and greener working environment. Moreover, the curing process requires less energy—20 kW on average compared to the 100 kW of conventional ovens—making it an ideal solution for environmentally conscious production lines.
Integration with modular systems for scalable production
One of Tapematic’s strengths lies in its modular approach. The UV coating unit can operate as a standalone machine or as part of a fully integrated line that includes sputtering, laser decoration or hot stamping. This modularity allows manufacturers to adapt the system to their specific needs, whether they are managing small prototyping batches or large-scale production runs. The inline nature of the process also reduces the need for manual handling, lowering contamination risks and ensuring greater consistency across each unit.
Supporting brand identity and market differentiation
Cosmetic packaging is not just functional—it’s a communication tool. A high-quality UV coating helps preserve the visual integrity of the packaging, supporting a strong and consistent brand identity. In a competitive market where details matter, the ability to offer not only unique aesthetics but also long-term performance becomes a strategic advantage. Tapematic’s inline UV coating systems give manufacturers the tools to deliver that combination—beauty, durability, and efficiency in every package.