Acrylic foil stamping with UV the printer is a fast, clean, and digital process. It allows you to print white, color, and varnish directly on acrylic, then apply gold foil using heat and pressure. The result is bright, smooth, and durable—perfect for gifts, displays, IP products, and luxury packaging.
Acrylic foil stamping is a popular finishing method for gifts, displays, cultural products, IP merchandise, and luxury packaging. With a UV printer machine, you can print directly on acrylic and apply foil without plates. The workflow is simple, efficient, and cost-effective.
Two Methods of UV Printing on Acrylic
UV Direct Printing
UV Direct Printing with Flatbed UV Printer
Use UV printing on acrylic to print color, white, and foil varnish directly on the acrylic surface.
Steps:
- Place the blank acrylic board on the flatbed UV printer.
- Print custom graphics, text, or logos.
- Print foil varnish on the areas where foil is needed.
- Use a heat press at 70°C to transfer gold foil.
Features:
· Direct printing, no sticker edges.
· Creates embossed, 3D effects.
· High gloss, scratch-resistant.
· Ideal for luxury and complex designs.
UV DTF Sticker
Acrylic Business UV DTF Printer Foil Transfer
Use a UV DTF process to create peel-and-apply foil stickers for acrylic.
Steps:
- Use AB film to produce acrylic foil-transfer labels.
- Print the foil design (no glue needed).
- Apply and peel the film to remove excess glue.
- Hot stamp gold foil at 70°C.
- Remove the transfer film.
- Apply the foil crystal label onto the acrylic surface.
Features:
· Perfect for intricate patterns and fine lines.
· No excess glue residue.
· Flexible placement, ideal for small batches.
· Works well with transparent acrylic.
Acrylic Foil Stamping Workflow With UV Printer Machine
Use a flatbed UV printer to print the foil varnish on acrylic.
· Works on any color acrylic, including black.
· Supports embossed effects
· Suitable for all shapes and thicknesses.
Includes long-tail keywords naturally:
Many users ask: “Can you use acrylic paint on rubber stamps?” or “Can you use acrylic paint on stamps?”
For foil stamping, UV varnish performs better than acrylic paint because it bonds strongly with foil stamping film.
Place the printed acrylic into the heat press to apply the foil.
· Recommended temperature: 70°C
· Supports matte gold and multiple foil colors
· Produces bright, smooth, durable foil
This process is ideal for foil stamping on acrylic, offering high clarity and excellent weather resistance.
· Clear, full foil coverage
· Scratch-resistant
· Suitable for flat and 3D acrylic objects
· UV printer height adjustment: 3–240mm
· Print size: 60×90cm
UV Foil Stamping vs. Traditional Foil Stamping
| Item | Traditional Foil Stamping | UV Foil Stamping (uv the printer) |
|---|---|---|
| Process Principle | Uses heat and pressure to transfer metallic foil | UV varnish printing + heat-pressed foil film |
| Plate Required | Yes, requires metal stamping plates (copper/zinc) | No plate required |
| Minimum Order | Large MOQ | Print from one piece |
| Operation Difficulty | High, requires skilled setup | Easy to operate with uv the printer |
| Design Flexibility | Low flexibility | Any design can be printed |
| Durability | Average wear and weather resistance | High durability, suitable for long-term use |
| Physical Printing Plate Needed | Yes, metal plate is required | No physical plate; controlled digitally by the printer |
Digital UV Foil Stamping vs Traditional Foil Stamping
1 ）Digital UV foil stamping eliminates plate-making, dramatically shortening production.
Traditional → Requires plates, setup, tuning
Digital → Print file → Print UV varnish → Apply foil → Done
2） · Zero plate fee
· Print 1 piece or 1,000 pieces at the same cost
· Variable data printing: names, QR codes, numbering
3）Digital foil stamping works on:
· Wood, acrylic, glass, ceramic, leather, metal, plastic, cardboard
· Even finished products and irregular surfaces
4）Supports:
· <0.1mm fine lines
· Gradient foil
· Photo-level foil effects
· Precise registration over printed colors
Advantages of Flatbed UV Printer for Acrylic Foil Stamping
· Print any design
· Works on colored acrylic
· Embossed UV foil
· Adjustable height
· One-piece printing
· Lower cost / higher efficiency
· Less waste, less labor
· Ideal for UV printing on acrylic applications
Applications of UV Printing on Acrylic
· Gift packaging
· Acrylic display stands
· Cultural and IP merchandise
· Luxury packaging
· Furniture decoration panels
· Helmet and shoe customization
When UV Printing on Acrylic Outperforms Traditional Foil Stamping
Perfect for projects requiring:
· Personalization
· Small batches (1–100 pcs)
· Complex gradients / ultra-fine designs
· Special materials
· Fast delivery or frequent design changes
With a UV the printer and a heat press, you can create premium foil-stamped acrylic products easily and efficiently.
