Northwest Coatings offers Phantavision, UV/EB curable special effect coatings — including pearlescent, glitter and color changing effects —to enhance the appearance of  printed materials. Phantavision produces different effects depending on the viewing angle; high contrast color shifts appear with sharp changes in the viewing angles, while smooth changes occur with gradual curves.  The company’s special effect coatings are designed for both web and sheet-fed applications and may be applied in-line or off-line over most inks, primers and substrates. These coatings have a variety of end-use characteristics such as:  hot stamping, scratch resistance, high flexibility and water and chemical resistance.

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