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Spot UV

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005552

A printing technique where a clear, glossy ultraviolet (UV) coating is applied to specific areas of a printed surface, rather than the entire sheet. This creates a contrasting effect, highlighting certain elements with a raised, reflective finish. Spot UV is used for aesthetic enhancement on packaging, brochures, and business cards.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-005552
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectIndustrial supplies, equipment, and components
TranslationsGerman: Spot UV; Spanish: barniz UV sectorizado; French: vernis UV sélectif
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005552",
  "term": "Spot UV",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A printing technique where a clear, glossy ultraviolet (UV) coating is applied to specific areas of a printed surface, rather than the entire sheet. This creates a contrasting effect, highlighting certain elements with a raised, reflective finish. Spot UV is used for aesthetic enhancement on packaging, brochures, and business cards.",
  "subject": "Industrial supplies, equipment, and components",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Spot UV",
    "es": "barniz UV sectorizado",
    "fr": "vernis UV sélectif"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/spot-uv/"
}

Record 6,054 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.