Print, paper and printing technology terms, U.

Uncoated paper

Paper that has not been coated with clay to give it a shiny, or 'coated' finish.

See also: Coated paper

UV coating (UV varnish)

A UV varnish is a shiny coating that is applied to the printed sheet and fixed with an ultraviolet light. It can be used to cover the complete sheet of paper, or just applied to areas of the printed sheet, such as photographs – in which case it might be referred to as a spot varnish or spot UV varnish.