Ultra Thick Silk Laminated Business Cards
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Watch the Ultra Thick Silk Laminated Business Cards overview: 32pt or 48pt silk laminated stock in 3 sizes, with optional foil, spot UV in 7 placements or painted edges.
- From $251.36 per 250 cards, with the per-card price sliding from about $1.01 down to roughly $0.37 as the run climbs to 2,000.
- 32pt and 48pt silk-laminated stocks, both far thicker than a standard 14pt card, sealed in a soft-touch matte film.
- 3 sizes: the classic 2" x 3.5", a slim 1.5" x 3.5", and a square 2.5" x 2.5", plus custom made to order up to 3" x 4".
- Foil, Spot UV and edge painting as optional upgrades, over full color on the front, front plus black back, or both sides.
- 15 business day standard turnaround with a free online proof option, rated 4.8 out of 5 across 5 reviews.
Hand Over a Card With Real Weight
These are the thickest laminated business cards we print. A soft-touch silk laminate is sealed over both sides of a heavy 32pt or 48pt stock, so the surface feels velvety and the card weighs more than most business cards a client has held. Executives, design studios, real estate agents and luxury brands order it when a first meeting has to feel expensive. Sets of 250 start at $251.36, rated 4.8 out of 5 across 5 reviews.
A 48pt silk card with foil or spot UV is about as far as a business card goes in weight and finish, and it still prints full color on both sides. To compare it with the rest of the lineup, browse every style on business cards printing, or build yours from the choices below.
A set of 250 starts at $251.36, and there are only 4 tiers, so the steps are big: 1,000 cards cost $377.68, not much more than the $327.15 for 500. A firm ordering cards for every partner at a rebrand gets the most from that jump. Tap a tier below to see the set total and what each step up saves.
What are ultra thick silk laminated business cards
An ultra thick silk laminated business card is a 32pt or 48pt card with a matte silk film bonded to both faces. We print it full color on one or both sides in 3 sizes, and you can add foil stamping, spot UV and edge painting when you order.
The silk film sits over the whole card, so the surface feels smooth and velvety rather than glossy, and dark colors print deep and even under it. On a 32pt or 48pt core, the card is more than twice the thickness of the standard 14pt card most people carry, and a client notices the weight as soon as they take it. If you want the same silk finish on a thinner, lighter card, the Silk Laminated Business Cards cover that, and this ultra thick version sits above it as the heaviest weight.
What Is Silk Lamination
Silk lamination is a thin matte silk film bonded to both sides of the printed sheet. It gives a soft, velvety surface that resists fingerprints and will not crack when the sheet is folded. Spot UV and foil sit on top of the film, so a glossed or foiled area stands out sharply against the matte around it.
16pt, 32pt or 48pt: Which Silk Laminated Thickness
Silk lamination is the same film at every thickness. What changes is the core stock underneath it, and that is what decides how the card feels in a hand.
| Thickness | Starting price | Order this when |
|---|---|---|
| 16pt silk laminated | From $74.53 per 250 on silk laminated business cards | You want the silk finish at a normal card weight, for a larger run or a card that has to sit in a standard cardholder. |
| 32pt silk laminated | From $251.36 per 250 here | The weight should register the moment the card is picked up, without going to the thickest option. |
| 48pt silk laminated | From $251.36 per 250 here | The card is the statement. This is the heaviest stock on the page and the one people comment on. |
Both ultra thick stocks are on this page. If 16pt is the right weight for the job, order it on the 16pt silk laminated business cards page instead.
What sizes do ultra thick silk laminated business cards come in
The silk cards come in the standard 2 by 3.5 inch, a slim 1.5 by 3.5 inch and a 2.5 by 2.5 inch square, and a custom size up to 3 by 4 inch is made to order. The price changes with the size you pick.
On a 48pt silk card, the 2 by 3.5 inch still slides into a wallet slot, though a thick stack fills a cardholder fast. The 1.5 by 3.5 inch slim cut keeps a name, title and contact line in a narrow strip, and it shows off the painted edge from the side. The 2.5 by 2.5 inch square works well with a single foiled logo in the middle. Every size keeps the same silk laminate and the full stock thickness.
Start from one of thousands of free, professionally built layouts in our business card design templates, then set your name and logo in the online editor. If you plan foil or spot UV, pick a layout with one clear logo or line of type, since those finishes go on selected elements over the matte silk.
Ready-to-Edit Business Card Design Templates
If your artwork is ready, skip the editor and download a press-ready blank instead. The blank ultra thick silk laminated business card template is built at the real trim size with the 1/8" bleed and safe margin already drawn in, so your design stays clear of the cut. Pick the size that matches your order below, place your art, and upload.
Wally makes the handshake heavier
Why a 48pt silk-laminated card gets kept, not pocketed.
Ultra thick silk laminated business cards start at $251.36 for 250, built on a soft-touch 32pt or 48pt stock that feels expensive the second it lands in a hand. Add foil, spot UV, or painted edges, pick your size, and Wally prints a card people hold onto.
Press-Ready Blank Templates
How much do ultra thick silk laminated business cards cost
The silk cards start at $251.36 for 250, about $1.01 each, and a 2,000-card run brings that to roughly $0.37, across 4 quantity tiers. The 48pt stock and each premium finish add to the total, and the order box shows the exact price before you order.
Past the first 250, 500 cards run $327.15, 1,000 run $377.68, and a 2,000-card run is $731.35, or roughly 37 cents each. The heavier 48pt stock, foil, spot UV or edge painting each shift the total. You can also apply 4OVER4 loyalty coins at checkout for up to 12 percent off the order. Have a competitor quote in hand? The 4OVER4 Price Match beats a real competitor price by an extra 10% - the 110% price-match guarantee. Drag the slider below to see the set total and the per-card cost at your count.
What stock and ink options can you choose
You choose a 32pt or a 48pt silk-laminated cover, both much thicker than a standard 14pt card, then ink: 4/0 for a full-color front and blank back, 4/1 for a black back, or 4/4 for full color on both sides.
The 32pt stock is roughly double a normal card and bends only a little between finger and thumb. The 48pt is rigid and feels like a chip. Both carry the same soft-touch silk laminate. For ink, 4/0 prints full color on the front and leaves the back blank, 4/1 adds black type on the back for contact details or a note, and 4/4 runs full color on both sides so the back can carry a logo, a map, or a second design. The silk finish keeps every one of those looking rich and matte rather than shiny.
Gloss vs Matte vs Silk Lamination
| Gloss lamination | Matte lamination | Silk lamination | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheen | High shine, colors look their most saturated | Flat, no shine at all | Low sheen with a soft, velvety hand |
| Fingerprints | Shows them, especially on dark solids | Hides them well | Hides them well |
| Writing on it | Ballpoint skids and gel ink sits wet on the surface | Takes a pen best of the three | Takes a note, though not as readily as uncoated card |
| Scuffing | A scuff catches the light and shows | Marks are least visible | Marks are hard to see across the low sheen |
| What it signals | Bright, retail, high energy | Understated and editorial | Considered and expensive, which is why foil and spot UV are usually specified over it |
For the gloss end of that range, see glossy business cards for a gloss coating and gloss laminated business cards for the bonded gloss film.
Why Laminated Business Cards Last Longer
A coating is sprayed onto the printed sheet and dries into it. A laminate is a film bonded to both faces of the card, which is a different thing: the printed surface is inside the sandwich rather than exposed on top of it.
- Water. A splash sits on the film and wipes off. On an uncoated or coated card, the same drop soaks into the fibre and cockles the sheet.
- Corners in a wallet. Corner wear is where a card ages fastest. The film holds the edge together and stops the layers from peeling back into a soft, fuzzy corner after a few weeks of being carried.
- Color fade. The ink is under the film rather than on the face of the card, so it is not being rubbed directly every time the card is handled or pulled past a pocket seam.
On 32pt and 48pt stocks, that film is bonded to a core several times thicker than a standard card, which is why these keep their shape instead of bending in a jacket pocket.
What premium finishes can you add
Three upgrades go on the silk cards: foil stamping on the front, back or both sides, spot UV in 7 front and back options, and edge painting on the exposed edge of the thick stock. Each one is optional.
Foil stamping presses a metallic shine into a logo or name, and you can place it on the front, the back, or both sides. Spot UV lays a clear glossy coat over chosen elements, so a logo or line of type catches the light against the matte silk around it, with several front and back combinations to pick from. Edge painting adds a band of color to the exposed edge of the stock, which works because a 32pt or 48pt card has an edge wide enough to show it. For a softer surface in the same ultra thick class, the Ultra Thick Velvet Laminated Business Cards carry a velvet touch instead of silk.
Every finish available on these cards
- Spot UV on the front, the back, or both sides.
- Raised Spot UV on the front, the back, or both sides, for a gloss you can feel under a fingertip.
- Foil stamping on the front, the back, or both sides.
- Edge painting, which is where the 32pt and 48pt cores earn their keep, since there is a real edge to carry the color.
- Rounded corners at a 1/8" or 1/4" radius.
Spot UV over silk is the combination most people are actually picturing when they ask for a soft-touch card: a matte, velvety surface with the logo or a pattern glossed on top of it, so the artwork appears twice, once in ink and once in light.
How do these cards compare to the rest of the range
Ultra thick silk laminated business cards give you weight and a soft-touch finish together. If you are weighing a thinner silk card or a glossy laminate, compare them first. The Gloss Laminated Business Cards come in lighter and cheaper for a shiny, protected surface. The chart below lines up the closest laminated siblings with the starting price of each.
How fast can you get them, and how does proofing work
Standard production for ultra thick silk laminated business cards is 15 business days at 4OVER4. Every order can include a free online proof before printing, or you can send your file straight to production. You choose your proofing option in the configurator.
Because these cards are laminated and built up to a heavy weight, they run on a 15 business day standard turnaround. Before anything prints, you can request a free online proof to check your layout, colors, and any foil or spot UV placement, and only approve once it looks right. In a hurry or working from a file you already trust? Choose Straight To Production and skip the proof step. Either way you are covered by the numbers behind the plant: 99.8 percent of 4OVER4 orders arrive on time and 82 percent ship early, so the date holds.
See the Rest of Our Cards
Ultra thick silk laminated business cards are one stop in a much larger lineup, and you can scan the full print product range any time. If a thinner silk card, a glossy laminate or a different premium finish suits you better, each option shows its own starting price and links to its product page.
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Ultra Thick Silk Laminated Business Cards: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between the 32pt and the 48pt stock?
Both are silk-laminated and both are far thicker than a standard 14pt card. The 48pt is the heavier of the two, so it lands with more weight and shows a deeper edge if you add edge painting.
What does a silk laminate feel like?
It is a soft-touch matte film sealed over both sides of the card, so the surface feels velvety rather than glossy. The matte film also keeps fingerprints and glare off the face.
Can I add Spot UV to a matte card?
Yes, Spot UV is an optional upgrade. On a soft-touch matte surface the gloss areas contrast sharply, which is why it is usually applied to a logo or a single line of type rather than the whole face.
How many cards do I have to order?
The minimum run is 250 cards at $251.36, about $1.01 each. The per-card price slides to roughly $0.37 as the run climbs to 2,000.
What sizes and corner options are there?
Three sizes: the classic 2" x 3.5", a slim 1.5" x 3.5" and a square 2.5" x 2.5", with custom made to order up to 3" x 4". Rounded corners are an option at a 1/8" or a 1/4" radius, the smaller one for a subtle edge on the silk face and the larger one for a rounder outline.
How long is production on these?
Standard production is 15 business days, which covers the lamination and any foil, Spot UV, or edge painting you add. A free online proof option is available before the run begins.
What is a silk cardstock?
Strictly it is not the card, it is the film on it. Silk lamination is a thin matte silk film bonded to both sides of the printed sheet, which gives the soft velvety surface, resists fingerprints and will not crack when the sheet is folded. The stock underneath is what sets the weight, either 32pt or 48pt here, both far thicker than a standard 14pt card.
How much should 500 business cards cost?
On these cards a set of 500 is $327.15. The ladder starts at $251.36 for 250, about $1.01 a card, then 1,000 run $377.68 and 2,000 run $731.35, roughly 37 cents each. Foil, spot UV and edge painting shift the total, and the configurator prices your exact build before you order.
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