What is the Metallised - What does metallised mean??

A material that has been coated with a thin layer of metal metallised materials are usually polymer films that have been coated with a thin layer of metal The metal usually aluminium although other materials such as silver copper brass zinc or platinum may be used is heated and evaporated in a vacuum chamber after which it condenses onto a cold polymer film usually polypropylene or polyethylene terephthalate although other polymers such as polyethylene or nylon may be used In labelling metallised materials are used as the face materials of adhesive labels and are commonly chosen for their highly decorative finish although they are also a popular choice for more practical reasons their durability makes them a highly suitable option for use as long lasting asset labels or tracking labels

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Metallic - What does metallic mean?

Definition of METALLIC:

A type of finish. Metallic is used to describe a surface or colour that has the appearance of metal. Metallic materials may or may not contain traces of actual metal (materials that do contain metal are "metallised"); a metallic finish can be created by combining highly specific colours and coatings to recreate the gloss and texture of metal or by adding some element of metal, either in the form of finely flaked metal or an extremely thin coating of metal, although not necessarily the metal that the finish is meant to represent.

For example, gold paint can be made by mixing together white, black, and yellow pigments (for colour) and then adding a binder (for adhesion, gloss, and texture) and flakes of mica (a mineral that has a glittery appearance and reflects light, for a more realistic metallic effect), while some “gold” materials are actually made using amounts of silver, copper, aluminium, brass, zinc, or platinum mixed with other components to create a gold appearance.

In labelling, coatings, face materials, and inks with metallic finishes can be used to create a label with a metallic finish.

A note written in ink of a metallic gold colour rests on top of foil with a metallic gold finish.

Here is the Harvard-style citation to use if you would like to reference this definition of the word metallic:
Label Planet (2020) What does metallic mean? | Metallic Definition. Available at: https://www.labelplanet.co.uk/glossary/metallic/ (Accessed: January 1, 2024).

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