Printing Lingo: What is a Flood Coat?

In the print industry, a Flood Coat refers to any coating that covers the entire surface of a paper sheet or other substrate. As the name implies, Flood Coating is a term associated with coatings applied in liquid form.

Flood Coating is most commonly used to describe the application of a protective or decorative coating, such as a UV coating, aqueous coating, or varnish. In the majority of cases, coatings of this nature are applied as a Flood Coat over a printed surface-�leaving no portion of the sheet uncoated.

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Flood Coating can also refer to a single ink color that completely covers a surface from edge to edge. Hence, any piece printed as a solid color could be referred to as having flood ink coverage.

If you have any questions about Flood Coating or any other print-related terms, give Formax a call at 866-367-6221. Or, if you have an upcoming project and would like a quote, submit our easy quote request form. We look forward to assisting with your next print project!

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Rick Stallings is the owner of Formax Printing Solutions in St. Louis, MO. Formax provides a complete array of offset and digital printing services. Specialty areas include book printing, full-color printing, laminated printing, map printing and mailing services. If you ever have a printing question or project you would like to discuss, Rick is always happy to help. He can be reached at 866-367-6221 or by submitting our easy quote request form. Rick and the Formax team have been providing worry-free printing and related services since 1985.

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