GDN-Grade

A universal hot transfer product with excellent coverage for medium to large designs including embossing

GDN is a universal, general purpose metallic transfer product for medium to large designs in
the graphics market.

Key Features

The GDN is designed for medium to large area designs, ensuring precise and high-quality results. Its versatility allows it to be used seamlessly across nearly all machine types in the graphic arts industry, making it a reliable choice for various applications including embossing. Offers high gloss as well as good abrasion and scratch resistance.

Key specifications for hot stamping

Designed for use on a wide range of hot stamping machines, with typical operating temperatures:

Vertical, platen and clam-shell machines: 110°C - 140°C

Cylinder machines: 140℃ - 170℃

Rotary machines: 200℃ - 240℃

The optimum stamping temperature is dependent upon machine type and other application parameters, and the customer should determine to their own satisfaction the suitability of the foil application and press setup.

Substrates

Coated and uncoated, printed and unprinted papers and boards and a broad range of label paper and filmic label stocks. Embossed paper, dry paper and PET laminated papers.

Availability

For information on stock availability, contact the Customer Service Team at API Transfer Technologies.

You can find the colour options currently available from stock for this grade along with a link to our 3D Colour Gallery for further information at the bottom of this page.

Storage

Foils should not be stored or transported in direct sunlight, and should avoid extremes of heat and humidity, as well as condensation and undue pressure on the roll. Under ideal storage conditions of 5-25°C and 30-60% relative humidity, a storage life of 12 months should be possible.

Typical market sectors

Packaging for the food, tobacco and cosmetic industry
Greeting cards
Flexible plastics
Book covers
Labels
General hot stamping applications
Collaterals and business cards

Datasheet

API_Transfer_TDS_GDN_ENG.pdf (113.1 KiB)

Data contained in this information sheet is provided as a source of information that we believe to be accurate and reliable at time of writing but does not constitute a warranty of any kind. Customers should determine to their own satisfaction the suitability of this material for a specific purpose. API Transfer Technologies reserves the right to change specifications without notice. Please contact the Customer Service Team at API Transfer Technologies for further information and availability details. Samples are available from us upon request. If you need assistance, we will be happy to provide advice and support.

Available Colours

Please note that we only list the grades we have available from stock here. Many colours can also be ordered in further grades on special request and with the appropriate order quantity. If the colour you require is not listed here in the grade you need, please contact us by telephone or using the contact form below to ask us about further options.

The colours displayed on your screen are very close to the exact product colour, but are still only digital representations of the original colours. The device you are viewing this on may cause the colour to appear different. We strongly recommend that you request a sample to get an accurate representation of the colour.

Contact us

Would you like to see and inspect the selected grade sample live? We have already pre-filled our contact form for you with the current selected product grade. Simply enter your contact details and submit the form and we will be happy to send you samples for this grade.