Custom Tactile & Textured Labels
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Elevate your product’s physical presence with custom tactile and textured labels engineered for sensory impact and industrial durability. With our embossing, high-build additive varnishes, or precision spot UV, you can create a sensory experience that compels customers to reach for your product. From luxury spirits packaging to functional industrial grips, our tactile and textured label solutions will optimize brand recognition while meeting the rigorous performance demands of your industry. Not sure which high-performance, dimensional labeling solution is right for you? Read on to compare technical specifications, height profiles, and material compatibilities of each process, or speak to one of our team members.
High-Build Texture Varnish Labels
High-build texture varnish uses UV-curable resins to create significant physical height and intricate patterns on a label’s surface. Unlike traditional embossing, which reshapes the substrate itself, high-build varnish is an additive process. It is deposited on top of the material in thicknesses ranging from 20 to over 100 microns. This allows for a “selective” tactile experience where specific design elements—such as logos, brand names, or functional grips—are raised without affecting the integrity or flat profile of the rest of the label. Raised UV texture varnish coating is applied to selected areas to make that spot stand out. Texture varnish can be printed on any surface, from wine bottles to health and beauty aids. It’s simply an extra layer that makes an outstanding impression!
Brainstorm with us about how you can use texture varnish for ultimate impact—and you’ll stand above your competition.
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Spot Varnish Finishes
Another premium printing technique designed to add to your product’s shelf appeal and make your brand stand out is spot varnish finishing. By applying a clear, high-gloss Spot UV coating to specific areas of your design—like a logo, brand name, or intricate pattern—you create a striking visual and tactile contrast against a matte background. This selective finish doesn’t just catch the light; it invites customers to reach out and touch, increasing engagement and perceived value. Perfect for luxury goods, craft beverages, and boutique health products, custom spot varnish labels offer a sophisticated, professional edge that turns standard packaging into a high-end brand experience.
Embossed Labels
Give your packaging a dimension customers can actually feel with embossed labels, the gold standard for high-end, artisanal branding. By using heat and pressure to create a raised, 3D effect on specific design elements, such as your logo or brand name, you add a layer of tactile sophistication that flat printing simply cannot replicate. This “touch-to-buy” appeal is a powerful psychological trigger that boosts brand trust and perceived value. Whether you’re opting for blind embossing for a subtle, minimalist look or pairing it with metallic foils for a striking finish, custom embossed labels ensure your product stands out in a crowded marketplace, turning every interaction into a premium sensory experience.
Textured Surface Labels
Transform your product into a memorable sensory experience with textured surface labels, the ultimate choice for brands that want to communicate authenticity and craftsmanship. By utilizing premium materials like linen, felt, and estate papers, these labels offer a sophisticated, organic feel that standard smooth stocks simply can’t match. Tactile packaging does more than just look good—it slows down the consumer’s journey, encouraging them to physically engage with your product. Whether you are aiming for the rustic charm of a craft winery or the understated elegance of boutique skincare, custom textured labels provide a high-end, “grit-and-glamour” aesthetic that signals quality before the customer even opens the package.
Braille & ISO Tactile Hazard Labels
Make your CPG packaging more accessible with the addition of Braille and tactile elements. Our high-speed UV rotary screen printing technology can apply high-build tactile dots inline and at scale for high-volume CPG label runs and for pharmaceuticals.
For chemical, industrial, or pharmaceutical, or other potentially hazardous products, we can produce triangle tactile warning labels. These mandatory 3-point tactile symbols provide a critical ‘failure to warn’ safeguard for the visually impaired, and comply with the BS EN ISO 11683:1997 standard. Like for our Braille label products, we use high-build UV rotary screen printing for triangle tactile hazard labels. Whether you need a 9 mm or 18 mm size, you can be assured that the tactile equilateral triangle maintains its regulatory height and crisp edges even on curved surfaces or in harsh chemical environments.
Benefits of Tactile and Textured Labels
Enhanced Visual Appeal
Texture varnish adds a tactile dimension to your label, making it more visually interesting and captivating. This can help your product stand out on the shelf and attract consumer attention
Improved Brand Perception
Texture is often associated with craftsmanship and high-end positioning. Tactile elements can elevate a standard product into the “premium” or “luxury” category without requiring a total package redesign.
Functional Utility and Grip
Beyond aesthetics, texture provides practical benefits, particularly for products used in environments where hands might be wet or slippery.
Durability
Texture varnish can increase the durability of your labels, making them more resistant to wear and tear, especially in harsh environments or during shipping and handling.
Versatility
Texture varnish can be applied in various ways to create different effects, such as matte, gloss, or embossed finishes. This allows you to customize your label to match your specific branding and design needs.
Improved Customer Engagement & Experience
The tactile nature of texture varnish can create a more engaging and memorable consumer experience. This can foster a deeper connection with your brand and encourage repeat purchases.
Industries Served
Textured varnish enhances labels in a variety of industries to elevate brand image, help with brand differentiation, and add a touch of luxury and sophistication to products. Some key examples are beer, wine, and spirits, healthcare,pharmaceuticals, electronics, food and beverage, skincare and cosmetics.
Read on to find out more about the different uses of texture varnish on labels in various industries. If you don’t see your industry to the right, contact us to find out how Braille labels can benefit your business.
Food & Beverage
Texture varnish labels elevate the perceived value of high-end food and beverage products and help with brand differentiation.
Beer, Wine, Spirits
Texture varnish adds a touch of luxury and sophistication to premium brands, and can also create a unique and memorable brand identity.
Skincare & Cosmetics
Texture varnish labels can lend a luxurious and indulgent feel to high-end skincare and cosmetic products and enhance the overall visual appeal of packaging.
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
Can help differentiate name brand medications from generic alternatives.
Electronics & Technology
Provides a premium feel and enhances brand recognition for electronics and tech products.
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