An additional protection: your labels with protective varnish
Protective varnish is primarily used to protect your label against colour fading and to extend its lifespan. Whether you prefer a matte or glossy finish, we offer a suitable solution for premium labels that require effective protection.
Interested in adding a protective varnish to your labels? The following points will help you make the right choice:
Protective varnish underlines the high quality of your product and gives it extra protection. Select the appropriate parameters in the online calculator, such as size, substrate and corresponding protective varnish. Then define the order details and download the print files.
How does protective varnish work?
Once your personalized labels have been printed, they are coated with a protective varnish in a final step. A clear liquid varnish is applied to the surface of your sheet or roll labels, then cured using a UV lamp. The top layer is thus covered and protected against fading.
labelletiquette.fr generally offers protective varnish in gloss or matte versions. We recommend matte protective varnish for matte materials and gloss varnish for glossy papers or films. The appearance of the material is thus preserved.
You don’t yet have a design for your labels with protective varnish?
We’ll take care of it! Start by taking a look at our free sample book and gathering ideas for the design of your varnished labels. Our graphic design department will then take care of the rest. A team of creative and passionate graphic designers will work with you to develop the optimum design for your roll labels with protective varnish. Choose the design service that’s right for you.
Do you already have a design and just need the correct print files? Our artwork service will help you and correct the print files for you.
Print files
Become a print data professional in just a few steps. If you want to create your own print files for your labels with protective varnish, we offer you a range of tools:
Comparison: labels with and without protective varnish!
What can a protective varnish really do? We’ve put it to the test! In the example on the left, you can see the label without protective varnish, which shows heavy scratches. By comparison, the label on the right with protective varnish resists irritation and retains its even surface. Our test proves that protective varnish can be useful for labels.
Custom labels reflect or underline the quality of your products. This quality needs to be preserved for as long as possible. That’s why we recommend the use of protective finishings, such as protective varnish.
On request, we’ll provide you with a customized sample folder so you can visualize the rendering for yourself. Please do not hesitate to contact us by telephone on +33 (0)4 81 68 19 73 or by email at info@labelletiquette.fr.
Labels with protective varnish or lamination?
Your label deserves extra protection! You can choose between a protective varnish and a laminate. As an alternative to our protective varnish, which protects against simple abrasion, we offer matte or gloss film lamination, which protects against more intense abrasion and makes your labels more resistant. When laminating, a liquid adhesive is first applied to the high-quality labels. Under the effect of pressure and UV light, the adhesive then enables the film to bond to the label. We particularly recommend lamination for products destined for the cosmetics or chemical industries.
If your products are subject to friction in packing cartons, or if you want 100% protection against color abrasion, we recommend film lamination in all cases. To test finishings, we offer you our Premium proofing service. So you can be sure that the result is exactly what you want.
Protective varnish: a versatile application
Another advantage of protective varnish over laminating is the wide choice of combinations it offers. While protective varnish is compatible with almost all materials and our finishings such as relief embossing or blind embossing, lamination is not suitable, for example, for these embellishment techniques.
Tip: labels with varnish can be printed on at a later date using a thermal transfer printer.
Label materials and adhesives with protective varnish
Our online calculator offers you a range of different materials, almost all of them can be combined with a protective varnish. In addition to paper labels, film labels can also be coated with a protective varnish. We also offer various eco-sustainable solutions for your labels with additional protection.
Depending on the intended use of your coated labels, you’ll need the right adhesive. We offer permanent labels, repositionable labels and freezer-resistant labels, among others.
Try before you order!
If you’d like to test the substrates and adhesion of your label with protective varnish beforehand, we recommend our free sample book. We also offer proof prints.
Refined labels with labelletiquette.fr: your possibilities
If you opt for labels with protective varnish, other finishing options are also available. As mentioned, our protective varnish is a finish with a protective function. There are also more traditional embellishments, which can be combined with protective varnish:
Our finishings all in one place? Find out more on our overview page.
Digital finishings
Digital spot varnish is a transparent varnish that is only applied to certain areas of the label, for example, to highlight certain elements. It is a finish that is applied without embossing tools, and is therefore not a traditional finish. It can also be combined with a protective varnish.
Free samples
Request your free sample book today. Here you’ll find pre-cut labels that you can stick onto your products for trial purposes. You can easily test the finishes, films, papers or adhesive properties of your roll labels with protective varnish. You’ll also find plenty of design ideas and tips, and we can put together a customized sample folder on request. Please do not hesitate to contact us by telephone on +33 (0)4 81 68 19 73 or by e-mail at info@labelletiquette.fr.
Production, shipping and labelling
Printing labels with protective varnish can take a long time. But it doesn’t have to be that way! Production and delivery times are shown directly in the online calculator on labelletiquette.fr. In some cases, you can opt for express production, which means you’ll receive your labels even faster. Please note that production times may be delayed, for example, due to incorrect print files or tool manufacturing. We also offer various shipping options.
Once your labels with protective varnish have been produced and delivered, they are mechanically, semi-mechnically or manually labeled. Please note that when ordering labels on rolls with protective varnish, you must indicate the correct winding direction, so that you can label correctly afterwards.
And now, what happens next?
You’ll find more information on the various finishings on our overview page. In addition to protective varnish, other options are available, such as film lamination. Thanks to our online calculator, you can configure your personalized labels with protective varnish in just a few steps! If you can’t find what you need in the calculator, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We’ll be happy to help. You can reach us by phone on +33 (0)4 81 68 19 73 or by email at info@labelletiquette.fr.
Our Services:
Sample Book
You can order your free sample book, containing pre-cut labels on our standard materials. This will allow you to explore the materials and finishes available at labelletiquette.fr.
Proofing Service
Choose one of our proofing service options. We will print your label under the same conditions as the final print run. This allows you to check the print result and make sure that your label or substrate is well-suited to your needs.
Artwork Service
Not sure if your print files are correct? Take a look at our artwork service and we will check your files, depending on the package you chose, to correct and prepare them for printing. Your labels will then look exactly as you want them to.