Soft Touch Lamination Suede-Like Elegance for Premium Designs
Soft touch lamination in packaging offers a suede-like elegance that transforms products into tactile masterpieces. At Urgent Custom Boxes, our soft touch lamination in packaging enhances folding cartons or rigid boxes with a velvety, waterproof finish. Curious about this refined tactile charm? Learn how it adds pristine resilience and luxurious appeal to cosmetics, gifts, or retail packaging.
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What is Soft Touch Lamination?
soft touch lamination in packaging applies a BOPP film to paperboard or chipboard, creating a velvety, matte finish that’s soft to the touch. Waterproof and scuff-resistant, it’s ideal for luxury packaging, enhancing print quality and durability..
Benefits of Soft Touch Lamination
This coating delivers pristine resilience with a suede-like elegance, protecting items like cosmetics or gift boxes from moisture and smudges. Its recyclable, eco-friendly nature aligns with 2025’s sustainability trends, ensuring a premium feel. It enhances color depth, boosting brand appeal by 20%. Ideal for upscale packaging, it elevates shelf presence. See examples at our packaging gallery.
Types of Soft Touch Lamination Applications
Soft touch lamination offers refined finishes:
- Velvety Matte: Suede-like texture for sophisticated elegance.
- Special Finishes: Pairs with foil stamping, spot UV, or embossing for contrast.
- Enhanced Prints: Boosts vibrancy for logos or artwork.
Surface Finishing

Matte
Minimal depth and shine is present on the surface. However, matte coatings provide a high degree of color density.
Laminate Material

BOPP film
Stretched both mechanically and manually, BOPP film is a recyclable film that provides a strong moisture barrier.
FAQs
Why choose SBS C2S for custom boxes?
Its glossy coating delivers stunning prints and durability, making it ideal for premium packaging that boosts brand appeal and protects products.
How does SBS C2S compare to other boards?
SBS C2S outshines folding box board (FBB) with brighter whites and better printability, and it’s stronger than unbleached sulfate (SUS), though slightly pricier for luxury uses.
Is SBS C2S safe for food packaging?
What thickness should I pick?
Choose 18pt+ for sturdy cartons or 12pt for lighter bags. We’ll tailor it to your product and budget.