Micro embossing: a small detail, a big impact for your labels

Add value to your product with finishes

Finishes offer the possibility of creating unique, sometimes spectacular, visual and tactile effects on your labels. Used correctly, they add depth to your label and reinforce its visual impact by playing on the texture and quality of the materials. Above all, embossed finishes such as simple embossing or curved gilding make your labels tangible. So, to fully exploit the potential of your labels, you might want to think about how finishes can contribute to this.

For a particularly high-quality look, curved gilding is an ideal solution. It combines the tactile effects of embossing with the visual appeal of hot foil stamping. By deforming the material and covering it with a metallic color, your label is transformed into a truly artistic medium.

Micro-wrecking: the art of detail

For some time now, at labelletiquette.fr, we’ve been taking embossing a step further by offering an exceptional finish: Micro embossing. This innovative technique offers a spectacular finish, with a guaranteed “wow” effect. Like embossing, this technique uses specially designed embossing tools to create extremely fine, detailed patterns. Its filigree nature is both fascinating and complex. That’s why we asked an expert on the subject for a closer look at the possibilities.

Interview with an embossing expert

The embossing tools we use for micro embossing are manufactured by Hinderer + Mühlich. H+M is a world leader in the manufacture of embossing tools.

Sascha Dremel is Head of Business Development at Hinderer + Mühlich. A specialist in micro embossing, he agreed to answer a few questions.

What material are your micro embossing tools made of?

“Our micro embossing tools are made from high-quality brass. This material is particularly suited to reproducing the finest structures with great precision.”

What role does the material play in the quality of the final embossing?

“For this question, I’ve summarized the key points to explain why brass is the material of choice:

1. Brass has excellent thermal conductivity properties. This means it consumes less energy than other marking materials. This kind of efficiency not only saves you time, but also money and energy.
2. Brass embossing lasts longer and wears less quickly. This helps to prevent excessive waste. This contributes to both profitability and responsible environmental management.
3. Brass is particularly resistant to corrosion and can therefore withstand long periods of storage. These marking tools can therefore be used for a long time.
4. Thanks to the special surface structure of brass, these tools deliver results of the highest quality and, above all, precision. From meticulous structures to the sharpest reliefs, brass embossing tools are true all-rounders.”

For which label materials are your embossing tools suitable?

“H+M embossing tools can be used with all paper materials. Coated materials are the most suitable for micro embossing. For other materials, it all depends on the combination of materials and desired pattern. Sometimes, certain patterns may not be adequately realized, so we can provide you with a feasibility estimate.”

Can your embossing tools be combined with all hot stamping tools?

“In principle, yes, our tools are compatible with all common hot foils. The important thing is to correctly adjust temperature, pressure and application time according to film thickness and label material.”

Does micro embossing also work without film? In other words, can the label material itself be deformed?

“With micro embossing, the label material is not deformed; the effect is created by the play of light and shadow on the hot foil. The effects cannot therefore be obtained in the same way with embossing.”

What is the minimum fineness allowed for embossed elements with your tools?

“The minimum line thickness is 0.08 mm. In the negative space, between the elements to be embossed, you need 0.3 mm to prevent these areas from overlapping.”

Do you have any general recommendations for customers wishing to apply micro embossing to their labels?

“There are very few limits to the imagination, the important thing is to use an appropriate medium! ”

See for yourself

Are you interested?

Have we aroused your curiosity? Request free samples now! If you’d also like some personal advice, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We’ll help you find the best solution for your labels.

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Designing with professionals

Maybe your curiosity is piqued and you’d like to have labels with micro embossing too, but you don’t know how to set it up? You’ve come to the right place! labelletiquette.fr has a team of creative graphic designers. Our design experts will be delighted to help you design an innovative, unique and stunning label with (or without, of course) micro embossing.

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Co-author: Sascha Dremel, Business Development Manager