Material Specs & Finishing Guide

Choosing the Right Material

The right material depends on where the product will be used, how long it needs to last, how it will be handled, and what kind of finish you want customers to feel. Product pages show only the materials enabled for that product.

Sticker & Label Materials

• Standard paper stickers: suitable for indoor labels, packaging seals, events, and short-term use.

• Waterproof/non-tearable material: better for bottles, jars, cosmetic labels, outdoor handling, and moisture-prone use.

• Transparent labels: useful for glass, plastic jars, bottles, and a clean no-label look.

• Gold or silver material: useful for premium labels, festive packaging, luxury branding, and special product batches.

• Matte or glossy options: matte feels soft and subtle; glossy gives shine and stronger color pop.

Paper-Based Print Products

• Business cards: best for professional handouts, appointments, packaging inserts, and brand identity.

• Flyers and leaflets: suitable for promotions, menus, local campaigns, and inserts.

• Premium stocks: useful when you want a thicker feel and stronger first impression.

• Packaging paperboard: used for cartons, sleeves, inserts, and structured packaging jobs where GSM and folding matter.

Finishing Options

• Matte lamination: soft, low-glare, premium-looking finish.

• Gloss lamination: shiny, bright, and eye-catching finish.

• Velvet/soft-touch finish: premium feel for selected products where available.

• Foiling: gold, silver, or specialty shine for logo, border, name, or highlight areas.

• Custom cutting: circle, oval, square, rectangle, rounded corner, scallop, and custom shapes where available.

How Material Affects Price

• Each material can have a different per-sheet cost.

• Material weight can affect shipping when the order becomes heavy.

• Finishing, cutting, lamination, and foil can increase production cost.

• Large sizes or low sheet yield may require more sheets, which changes price.

Material Availability

Printix Digital works on a print-on-demand model, so normal ready-stock logic does not apply to most printed products. However, some orders depend on paper, sticker material, laminate, foil, or finishing material sourced from the market. If a material is temporarily unavailable, it may be shown as Out of stock on the product page or our team may contact you with alternatives.

Which Material Should You Pick?

• For indoor budget labels: standard paper sticker is usually enough.

• For bottles, jars, and moisture handling: choose waterproof/non-tearable or suitable synthetic material.

• For premium packaging: consider gold, silver, matte, gloss, lamination, or foil depending on the look you want.

• For glass or transparent containers: transparent labels can give a clean finish.

• For heavy business use: contact us before ordering so we can suggest the safest material and finish.

Care & Usage Notes

• Let printed materials settle before rough handling where possible.

• Avoid scratching laminated or foil areas with sharp objects.

• For outdoor, water, freezer, chemical, or high-friction use, ask us before ordering.

• Testing a small batch first is recommended for special packaging or new product launches.

Need Help Choosing?

Share your product type, use case, quantity, size, expected durability, finish preference, and delivery location. We will suggest the most practical material and finishing route.