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Embossing is the process of creating a three-dimensional image or design in
paper and other ductile materials. It is typically accomplished with a
combination of heat and pressure on the paper. This is achieved by using a metal
die (female) usually made of brass and a counter die(male) that fit together and
actually squeeze the fibers of the substrate. This pressure and a combination of
heat actually "irons" while raising the level of the image higher than the
substrate to make it smooth. In printing this is accomplished on a letterpress.
The most common machines are the Kluge Letterpress and the Heidelberg
Letterpress. For embossing metal, see repoussé.
The embossing process can be applied to textiles as non-wovens to get better
finished products as sanitary napkins, diapers, tissue paper and others. In
printing it is used as an accent process and can be used in conjunction with ink
called color register embossing or with no ink called blind embossing. It also
can be used with foil stamping which when embossed with foil is known as
combination stamping or combo stamping. All of these processes use a die and
counter die