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Brilliant visual effects and durability: benefits of UV varnish coating
Explore how UV varnish coating enhances cosmetic packaging with high-gloss finishes, durability, and environmental benefits.
The demand for cosmetic packaging that combines striking aesthetics with long-lasting durability continues to rise. In this highly competitive industry, brands are constantly looking for innovative technologies that offer both visual appeal and high-performance surface protection. Among the leading solutions, UV varnish coating stands out as an advanced and sustainable method that enhances packaging appearance while increasing resistance to wear, scratches and contamination. Tapematic, a pioneer in industrial machinery for three-dimensional coating, has developed inline UV coating technologies that deliver brilliant results in terms of aesthetics, protection and environmental performance.
Enhanced aesthetics with high-gloss finishes
One of the main reasons why cosmetic brands choose UV varnish is its ability to deliver extraordinary visual impact. The UV coating provides a high-gloss finish that enhances color vibrancy and surface uniformity. This level of shine adds a premium touch to any packaging item, making it more appealing on store shelves and in the hands of consumers. Tapematic’s systems are designed to apply UV varnish uniformly across all types of packaging, including complex three-dimensional shapes, ensuring consistency even in high-volume production. The resulting surface is smooth, glossy, and free from common defects such as bubbles, drips or uneven layering.
Protection against wear, scratches and contamination
UV varnish isnotjustaboutlooks—it's a powerful barrier that protects the product from daily damage. The coating forms a durable layer that significantly increases the resistance of the packaging to physical stress, such as scratching, abrasion and frequent handling. This is especially important for products that are displayed, transported or used repeatedly. Moreover, the UV layer helps reduce the risk of contamination caused by manual handling.Tapematic integrates the UV varnishing step directly into its automated lines,suchasthePSTLineIIandPST Line C, allowing packaging items to be processed without manual intervention. This minimizes the risk of imperfections and maximizes process hygiene.
Tapematic’s inline UV coating technology is developed with efficiency and sustainability in mind. Compared to traditional spray varnishing, the company’s “Tapematic Spray” system allows for up to 70% less paint usage. This is achieved by controlling overspray and optimizing the amount of UV varnish applied per unit. Not only does this reduce material waste and environmental impact, but it also lowers production costs. By applying UV coatings only where necessary and with high precision, Tapematic ensures an excellent cost-per-piece ratio, even in small or customized production runs. These advantages make UV coating a practical and economical choice for brands seeking quality without compromising on efficiency.
Inline integration with modular systems
One of the key differentiators ofTapematic is its ability to integrate UV coating into a fully automated modular line. BothPST Line II andPST Line C feature dedicated UV coating stations as part of the continuous production process. Thisinline approach eliminates the need to transfer items between different machines or areas, thereby reducing production time, improving throughput, and ensuring quality control at each step. Additionally, the modular nature ofTapematic systems allows for high customization: clients can choose the exact combination of modules that best suits theirworkflow, including cleaning and pre-treatment, primer coating, UV base and top coating, and metallization.
UV varnish coating can be applied to a wide variety of packaging items used in the cosmetic industry, including jars, mascara tubes, caps, lids and bottles of various shapes and sizes. Thanks toTapematic’s engineering excellence, the systems are capable of handling small and large batches, as well as multiple packaging formats without compromising productivity. Setup changes are fast and repeatable, and recipes can be stored and recalled to allow immediate adaptation to new product lines. This flexibility makes UV coating withTapematic ideal for both high-end luxury items and mass-market products.
Sustainability is a growing priority in the packaging industry. UV varnish coatings align well with environmental goals thanks to their low solvent content and reduced emissions. Tapematic’s systems further support sustainability by optimizing energy consumption and minimizing the release of VOCs (volatile organic compounds). Compared to conventional coating methods, Tapematic’s inline UV technology consumes significantly less power, often around 60–70 kW/h compared to traditional 200 kW/h systems. Moreover, because the coating process is integrated and automated, the need for excessive inventory and storage space is also reduced, contributing to a smaller overall environmental footprint.
Enhanced aesthetics with high-gloss finishes
One of the main reasons why cosmetic brands choose UV varnish is its ability to deliver extraordinary visual impact. The UV coating provides a high-gloss finish that enhances color vibrancy and surface uniformity. This level of shine adds a premium touch to any packaging item, making it more appealing on store shelves and in the hands of consumers. Tapematic’s systems are designed to apply UV varnish uniformly across all types of packaging, including complex three-dimensional shapes, ensuring consistency even in high-volume production. The resulting surface is smooth, glossy, and free from common defects such as bubbles, drips or uneven layering.
Protection against wear, scratches and contamination
UV varnish isnotjustaboutlooks—it's a powerful barrier that protects the product from daily damage. The coating forms a durable layer that significantly increases the resistance of the packaging to physical stress, such as scratching, abrasion and frequent handling. This is especially important for products that are displayed, transported or used repeatedly. Moreover, the UV layer helps reduce the risk of contamination caused by manual handling.Tapematic integrates the UV varnishing step directly into its automated lines,suchasthePSTLineIIandPST Line C, allowing packaging items to be processed without manual intervention. This minimizes the risk of imperfections and maximizes process hygiene.
Efficiency and reduced material waste
Tapematic’s inline UV coating technology is developed with efficiency and sustainability in mind. Compared to traditional spray varnishing, the company’s “Tapematic Spray” system allows for up to 70% less paint usage. This is achieved by controlling overspray and optimizing the amount of UV varnish applied per unit. Not only does this reduce material waste and environmental impact, but it also lowers production costs. By applying UV coatings only where necessary and with high precision, Tapematic ensures an excellent cost-per-piece ratio, even in small or customized production runs. These advantages make UV coating a practical and economical choice for brands seeking quality without compromising on efficiency.
Inline integration with modular systems
One of the key differentiators ofTapematic is its ability to integrate UV coating into a fully automated modular line. BothPST Line II andPST Line C feature dedicated UV coating stations as part of the continuous production process. Thisinline approach eliminates the need to transfer items between different machines or areas, thereby reducing production time, improving throughput, and ensuring quality control at each step. Additionally, the modular nature ofTapematic systems allows for high customization: clients can choose the exact combination of modules that best suits theirworkflow, including cleaning and pre-treatment, primer coating, UV base and top coating, and metallization.
Application versatility and packaging compatibility
UV varnish coating can be applied to a wide variety of packaging items used in the cosmetic industry, including jars, mascara tubes, caps, lids and bottles of various shapes and sizes. Thanks toTapematic’s engineering excellence, the systems are capable of handling small and large batches, as well as multiple packaging formats without compromising productivity. Setup changes are fast and repeatable, and recipes can be stored and recalled to allow immediate adaptation to new product lines. This flexibility makes UV coating withTapematic ideal for both high-end luxury items and mass-market products.
Environmental benefits of UV-based coating
Sustainability is a growing priority in the packaging industry. UV varnish coatings align well with environmental goals thanks to their low solvent content and reduced emissions. Tapematic’s systems further support sustainability by optimizing energy consumption and minimizing the release of VOCs (volatile organic compounds). Compared to conventional coating methods, Tapematic’s inline UV technology consumes significantly less power, often around 60–70 kW/h compared to traditional 200 kW/h systems. Moreover, because the coating process is integrated and automated, the need for excessive inventory and storage space is also reduced, contributing to a smaller overall environmental footprint.