Design and Technology GCSE
Spot UV
What Spot UV means in Design and Technology GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Spot UV
The application of an ultraviolet-cured gloss varnish to specific, localized areas of a printed design rather than the entire surface.
Topics that use Spot UV
- Papers and Boards: Appropriate surface treatments and finishes that can be applied to papers and boards for functional and aesthetic purposes (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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