CHENHUI · Pigment
Clear Gloss
Clear / gloss-only foil from CHENHUI's Pigment line. Opaque flat colour, value line — plus the clear gloss pass that carries no colourant at all.
- Tonal shine on matte dark stock
- Where a blind emboss would disappear
The colour shown is an on-screen approximation. Foil reflects its surroundings and has no fixed RGB value — samples before you commit.
Specifications
| Manufacturer | CHENHUI, China |
|---|---|
| Series | Pigment |
| Colour | Clear Gloss |
| Code | Not published |
| Finish | Clear / gloss-only |
| Minimum feature | 0.35pt rules, 6.5pt type |
| Registration | ±0.5mm. Keep counters open. |
| Techniques | Hot foil stamping |
Where it grips, where it fails
| Coated paper | Grips well |
|---|---|
| Uncoated paper | Grips well |
| Cotton | Grips well |
| Plastic | Not recommended |
| Film | Not recommended |
| Laminated stock | Runs with care |
| Leather & wood | Runs with care |
What it's like to run
- Opacity on the white is one hit on smooth dark stock, two on heavily textured — which is where we switch to a premium domestic pigment.
- Matte blush is Chenhui 133-5 on the mill's own numbering. Tone on tone it reads as a texture change before it reads as a colour, so give it a mark with some mass — a hairline disappears.
- Clear gloss carries no pigment. It only reads against a matte ground, and it reads by angle rather than by colour, so it wants an area — not a hairline.
Common questions
- What is the equivalent of CHENHUI Pigment Clear Gloss?
- We have not mapped a cross-brand equivalent for CHENHUI Pigment Clear Gloss yet. Ask us and we will tell you honestly what the nearest stock foil is.
- What substrates can CHENHUI Pigment Clear Gloss be stamped on?
- Coated paper: grips well. Uncoated paper: grips well. Cotton: grips well. Plastic: not recommended. Film: not recommended. Laminated stock: runs with care. Leather & wood: runs with care.
- How fine can the artwork be in CHENHUI Pigment Clear Gloss?
- 0.35pt rules, 6.5pt type. ±0.5mm. Keep counters open.
- Is the colour on screen accurate?
- No. Foil is metallised film — it reflects whatever is around it, so it has no fixed RGB value. The chip here is an approximation. We send physical samples before anything is committed to metal.
Stocks we stamp it on
- Clear Gloss on Rigid box board
- Clear Gloss on Silk matte 16pt
- Clear Gloss on Soft-touch laminated 16pt
- Clear Gloss on Soft-touch laminated 32pt
Full stock list in the paper directory.
Pairs beautifully with
Three combinations that hold up on press. Open one and the Studio starts with the stock, the foil and the ink already locked in.
CHENHUI Pigment Clear Gloss on Colorplan White Frost
CHENHUI Pigment Clear Gloss reads clean on Colorplan White Frost — the smooth surface gives the die something to bite, and the white frost ground keeps the metal from going brassy.
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CHENHUI Pigment Clear Gloss on Constellation Jade E21 Silk emboss
CHENHUI Pigment Clear Gloss reads clean on Constellation Jade E21 Silk emboss — the textured surface gives the die something to bite, and the pearlescent white, mother-of-pearl shimmer ground keeps the metal from going brassy.
Compatibility matrix
Start this combinationCHENHUI Pigment Clear Gloss on 16pt
CHENHUI Pigment Clear Gloss reads clean on 16pt — the textured surface gives the die something to bite, and the warm white ground keeps the metal from going brassy.
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