Toner Reactive Metallic Gold Foil For Printing
Price range: $6 through $192
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- Toner Reactive gold foil
- Metallic finish
- Per linear meter
- Made in China
Turn your printed artwork into a metallic copper finish using toner-reactive hot stamping foil. These metallic foils (copper, silver, and gold) suit all paper crafts, greeting cards, scrap-booking, business cards, flyers, and anything else printed on paper or card.
• Each full roll is 120 meters long and 64cm wide.
Here’s how to use the toner-reactive foil:
- First, print or photocopy your design with a laser printer or photocopier. Next, lay a sheet of toner-reactive foil over the printed area.
- Make sure the shiny side of the foil faces up.
- Place your project between two sheets of paper, then run it through a laminator.
- If your laminator doesn’t get hot enough, try running your project through it twice.
About toner-reactive gold foil
- Toner-reactive gold foil works with all printer types and brands.
- It works well with any paper thickness or colour.
- The results are impressive—something you can do at home that still looks professional.
What is hot stamping/toner-reactive used for?
Hot stamping foil is a decorative film made of several layers. It transfers metallic, pigmented, holographic, or textured finishes onto surfaces with heat and pressure. This process creates sharp, reflective, and long-lasting designs that regular ink cannot achieve. As a result, hot stamping foil is mainly used to enhance branding and give products a more premium look.
Hot stamping foil is widely used in several major industries:
Luxury Goods & Retail Packaging
- Foil stamping is often used in packaging to make logos, borders, and text more noticeable on store shelves.
- Cosmetics & Perfumes: Metallic or pearl foils add a premium look to cosmetic boxes, lipstick tubes, and perfume packaging.
- Wines & Spirits: Metallic details are used on labels and boxes for high-end liquors.
- Gourmet Food & Confectionery: Foil stamping is used on chocolate boxes and speciality food containers to give them a high-end feel.
2. Commercial Printing & Stationery
- It gives consumer paper products a unique feel and a shiny, metallic look.
- Publishing: Foil accents are used on book covers, journal spines, and magazines.
- Social Stationery: This includes wedding invitations, greeting cards, and premium business cards.
- Official Documents: Certificates, diplomas, and awards often use foil to create a sense of prestige and a polished look.
3. Consumer Electronics & Automotive
- Since the 1970s, hot stamping has been a leading method for decorating plastic parts.
- Tech Products: Hot stamping is used to add brand logos to laptops, televisions, and smartphone accessories.
- Automotive Interiors: This method creates shiny trim, dashboard panels, and instrument knobs.
4. Leather Goods & Apparel
- Speciality formulations help the foil adhere well to flexible,d textured materials.
- Leather Crafting: Add personal touches to leather wallets, bags, belts, and embossed notebook covers.
- Fashion: Make metallic graphic prints or labels for hoodies, T-shirts, and designer shoes.
5. Security & Anti-Counterfeiting
Many industries use special holographic hot-stamping foils to protect their products. Because these foils are hard to copy, they often serve as security marks on tobacco packaging, pharmaceuticals, event tickets, and bank certificates.
Choosing the right gilding size is crucial for successful application. For special gilding projects, refer to the guide on Choosing The Right Gilding Adhesive.
Use the chart below to determine the right gilding size for your project
| Gilding Size | Indoor | Outdoor | Genuine leaf | Imitation leaf | Porous surface | Non-porous surface | Water-based | Oil-based | Ready in | You have open time |
| Aqua | YES | YES | YES | YES | 1h | 60h | ||||
| Ceramic | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | 30min | 1h | |||
| Instacoll | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | 30min | 1h, 48h | ||
| Lefranc | YES | YES | YES | YES | 1h | 24h | ||||
| Lefranc | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | 1h | 3h | |
| Mission | YES | YES | YES | YES | 15min | 1h | ||||
| Miniatum | YES | YES | YES | YES | 30min | 1h | ||||
| Otari | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | 4h | 4-12h | |
| Permacoll | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | 1h | 1h, 48h | |||
| Rapid Stone | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | 30min | 1h | |||
| Powder Size | YES | YES | YES | YES | 30min | 1h | ||||
| Signcoll | YES | YES | YES | YES | 30min | 4-12h |
























