FOIL ADHESIVES Foil is another hot trend. It can make your designs stand out and get noticed. With an array of foils available in the market, you can create a shiny design in an almost endless color pattern. Foil can be added on parts of a design or for an all-over foiled look. Pro tip: try adding a color pigment, to match the color of the foil, to your adhesive. This trick will help you hide any tiny imperfections that may occur during the foil transfer. A distressed foil application method, whereby the foil is rubbed over the design using a cloth or rag after the adhesive is flashed (while still on the platen) is another cool way of adding foil effects. This method does not require a heat transfer press, and can also be applied over certain dimensional inks, such as specialty gel gloss inks. Most foil adhesives are printed through a 74-110 mesh count depending on the design. Distressed foil application over Axeon Non-PVC Acrysol Crystal Clear Gel Gloss 1807. AUGUST + SEPTEMBER 2020 | SCREENPRINTING 33