Hot stamping foils are dry inks used with hot stamping machines. Heat and pressure are used to release the foil color onto the substrate. The color comes from metallized aluminum oxide powder sprayed on an acetate film support. The carrier consists of 3 layers: adhesive layer, color layer and final varnish release layer.

Aluminum foil can be used for art projects such as creating unique wall art, stationery, journals or books. No matter what your product is, you'll be ecstatic about the rich, vibrant print. Depending on the application and medium, foil can be either playful or elegant.

Types of hot stamping foils:

1. Metal foil. Instead of a color layer in the carrier, the metal foil has a layer of chrome or vacuum metallized aluminum to create a metallic look. This foil has a metallic sheen that brings a shiny quality to foil stamped designs. We often refer to foil as "brilliant" on our website.

2. Matte pigment foil. This foil has an opaque matte finish rather than a glossy finish. You will find that the matte foil is the same color as the glossy foil. Additionally, some matte foils can be used to give paper and cardstock products an embossed effect.

3. Holographic foil. Multidimensional images produced photographically using lasers and special optics are called holograms. This holographic image is transferred onto a unique foil, which is then called a holographic foil. This foil gives a very dynamic ripple effect to the finished product.